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Social Services Procurement and Programme Implementation Expert (SPIRIT II)
UNV - United Nations VolunteersUkraineInternationalMid level
Application deadline: November 25, 2026 (14 days)
Summary by Impactpool
UNICEF is seeking a Social Services Procurement and Programme Implementation Expert to support the SPIRIT II programme in Ukraine. This role involves enhancing the national system for financing and delivering quality social services for children and families affected by conflict. The expert will coordinate activities, provide technical support, and facilitate collaboration with government and technical partners. The position aims to institutionalize sustainable procurement mechanisms and improve service delivery for vulnerable groups.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in social services procurement
- Knowledge of child protection policies
- Ability to coordinate with government and partners
- Skills in monitoring and evaluation
- Technical support experience in capacity building
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Mission and objectives
UNICEF is supporting health, nutrition, HIV prevention, education, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and protection for children and families caught in the conflict.
Context
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), established in 1946, works to protect children's rights and promote their well-being worldwide. In Ukraine, UNICEF supports national reforms to strengthen child protection, social services and family-based care, particularly for children and families affected by the war.
This UN Volunteer assignment will support SPIRIT II, a UK Government-funded programme aimed at strengthening Ukraine's national system for financing, procuring and delivering quality social services. Building on SPIRIT I, the programme focuses on expanding access to essential services, institutionalizing sustainable government-led procurement mechanisms and supporting Ukraine's Better Care Reform.
UNICEF works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities and the National Social Service to strengthen institutional capacities, national procurement mechanisms and quality assurance.
The National UN Volunteer Expert will support SPIRIT II implementation, coordination and monitoring within UNICEF Ukraine's Child Protection Section, contributing to sustainable and inclusive social service delivery.
This UN Volunteer assignment will support SPIRIT II, a UK Government-funded programme aimed at strengthening Ukraine's national system for financing, procuring and delivering quality social services. Building on SPIRIT I, the programme focuses on expanding access to essential services, institutionalizing sustainable government-led procurement mechanisms and supporting Ukraine's Better Care Reform.
UNICEF works in partnership with the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities and the National Social Service to strengthen institutional capacities, national procurement mechanisms and quality assurance.
The National UN Volunteer Expert will support SPIRIT II implementation, coordination and monitoring within UNICEF Ukraine's Child Protection Section, contributing to sustainable and inclusive social service delivery.
Task description
Under the supervision of the UNICEF Child Protection Specialist, the UN Volunteer Expert will support the national-level implementation of the UK-funded SPIRIT II programme, contributing to the institutionalization of sustainable mechanisms for financing, procuring and delivering quality social services for children, families and vulnerable groups in Ukraine.
The UN Volunteer will:
- Support planning, coordination and implementation of SPIRIT II activities related to the national social service procurement mechanism and Small-Scale Grants Programme.
- Provide technical and operational support to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities and the National Social Service.
- Facilitate coordination with government counterparts, the programme administrator and technical partners, ensuring timely implementation and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Support the review and improvement of national procurement procedures, operational guidelines, costing approaches and monitoring tools.
- Monitor programme implementation, analyse progress against agreed indicators, identify bottlenecks and contribute to programme reporting and recommendations.
- Document lessons learned and promising practices to inform national policy development, institutionalization and sustainability of social service procurement mechanisms.
- Support national technical consultations, coordination meetings, capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities.
The UN Volunteer will:
- Support planning, coordination and implementation of SPIRIT II activities related to the national social service procurement mechanism and Small-Scale Grants Programme.
- Provide technical and operational support to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity, the Fund for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities and the National Social Service.
- Facilitate coordination with government counterparts, the programme administrator and technical partners, ensuring timely implementation and follow-up on agreed actions.
- Support the review and improvement of national procurement procedures, operational guidelines, costing approaches and monitoring tools.
- Monitor programme implementation, analyse progress against agreed indicators, identify bottlenecks and contribute to programme reporting and recommendations.
- Document lessons learned and promising practices to inform national policy development, institutionalization and sustainability of social service procurement mechanisms.
- Support national technical consultations, coordination meetings, capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities.
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Summary by Impactpool
UNICEF is seeking a Social Services Procurement and Programme Implementation Expert to support the SPIRIT II programme in Ukraine. This role involves enhancing the national system for financing and delivering quality social services for children and families affected by conflict. The expert will coordinate activities, provide technical support, and facilitate collaboration with government and technical partners. The position aims to institutionalize sustainable procurement mechanisms and improve service delivery for vulnerable groups.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in social services procurement
- Knowledge of child protection policies
- Ability to coordinate with government and partners
- Skills in monitoring and evaluation
- Technical support experience in capacity building
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Social Services Procurement and Programme Implementation Expert (SPIRIT II)
UNV - United Nations VolunteersUkraineInternationalMid level
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