Social Policy and Economic Specialist (Investment and Governance), NO3, FT, Beijing, China #A100754
UNICEF China is seeking a Social Policy and Economic Specialist (Investment and Governance) to lead strategic cross-sectoral policy work, drive data-informed advocacy, and strengthen financing and governance systems to deliver results for children.
Closing: 2026-03-16
Updated: 2026-03-03
Country: China
Structured facts
Category: UN
Country: China
Duty station: East Asia and Pacific Region|China | Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Grade: Not specified
Posted: 2026-02-24
Updated: 2026-03-03
Role overview
UNICEF China is seeking a Social Policy and Economic Specialist (Investment and Governance) to lead strategic cross-sectoral policy work, drive data-informed advocacy, and strengthen financing and governance systems to deliver results for children.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
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For every child, the right to a Future
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only gives all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also leads to sustained growth and stability in countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the C