Social Security Systems Advisor

Salary band:

4

Social Security Systems Advisor

Professional

4T

Job Profile

1. Required qualifications, competences and experience

Qualifications

• Completed university degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, international development, public policy or a related field

Professional experience

• 7-10 years proven professional experience in development cooperation and/or in the field of social protection systems, ideally in the context of the Middle East or Lebanon
• Sound knowledge of the functioning and challenges of social security systems, in particular basic social security, as well as their political, social and economic framework conditions
• Long-term / proven professional experience in the design of social protection measures in fragile contexts
• Experience in project development, implementation and monitoring, including the ability to coordinate complex processes and achieve results
• Ability to work with various stakeholders, including government agencies, civil society organisations and international donors
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is an asset
• Willingness to business travel and ability to adapt to different cultural and work contexts

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Team-orientation and intercultural competence
• Ability to work independently and show initiative
• Resilience and flexibility in a changing environment
• Sense of responsibility and ethical behaviour
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Arabic, French is an asset

2. Tasks & Responsibilities

• Development, implementation and monitoring of projects in the field of social protection systems, taking into account the specific needs and challenges in Lebanon
• Advising and supporting government authorities, non-governmental organisations and other relevant stakeholders in the design and implementation of social protection measures
• Analysis and evaluation of existing social security systems in Lebanon, identification of weaknesses and development of measures to harmonise, expand coverage and inclusiveness and improve effectiveness
• Capacity building and training of local actors in the field of social protection systems, including knowledge transfer and support in developing expertise