About this role
Your mission <strong><u>MAIN PURPOSE </u></strong><br>The Education Senior Specialist ensures the effective coordination, coherence and consistent implementation of a specific portfolio of War Child’s Evidence-Based Methods (EBMs)in a thematic area across an assigned cluster of partners and countries. The role is responsible for translating strategies, standards and methodologies into contextually relevant thematic/EBM support to partners, ensuring that EBM implementation within a cluster is feasible and achieves high quality and impact. The Education Senior Specialist oversees EBM quality assurance, partner onboarding, thematic guidance, and adaptive learning within a cluster, connecting thematic and EBM strategy to practice by guiding, aligning and line managing The Education Senior Specialist supporting countries and partners in that cluster. <br> <br>Where relevant, the Education Senior Specialist might also be assigned to directly support a country and/or partner. <br> <br>Clusters: <br><ul><li><span><span>DRC, Uganda, CAR, South Sudan, Sudan, Chad</span></span></li><li>Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Ukraine + Syria, Jordan, oPt + Colombia, Global</li></ul><strong><u><br>CORE RESPONSIBILITIES </u></strong><br><ul><li><span><span>Maintain cluster-level oversight of</span><span>thematic</span><span>quality assurance for EBM integration,</span><span>implementation</span><span>and scaling by partners, ensuring high-quality delivery of EBMs.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Coordinate</span><span>thematic</span><span>support</span><span>provided by Specialist</span><span>s</span><span>within a cluster,</span><span>ensuring</span><span>prioritization,</span><span>and</span><span>advising on</span><span>resource allocation.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Ensure operationalization of thematic and EBM guidance and standards</span><span>,</span><span>to</span><span>guarantee</span><span>contextual relevance to</span><span>tailored support</span><span>to countries and partners.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Lead and/or</span><span>f</span><span>acilitate</span><span>adaptive learning cycles for EBMs</span><span>at cluster level</span><span>, ensuring learning agendas are</span><span>developed and</span><span>executed</span><span>, lessons learned are documented</span><span>and findings inform practice and strategic direction.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Strengthen</span><span>organisational</span><span>and partner capacity in</span></span><span><span>Education</span></span><span><span>EBMs, through training,</span><span>mentoring</span><span>and scalable learning approaches.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Represent and build up the profile and reputation of War Child's EBM Care System Portfolio and thematic</span><span>expertise</span><span>externally in</span><span>the</span><span>appropriate</span><span>fora</span><span>, strengthening sector engagement, inter</span></span><span><span>agency collaboration and</span><span>organisational</span><span>credibility, and contributing to shaping policy and sector discourse.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Contribute to the learning agenda for EBMs within your por</span><span>t</span><span>folio including</span><span>gather</span><span>and sharing learnings on partner experiences and feedback. </span></span></li></ul> <br>Each staff member is responsible for contributing to creating a culture committed to our mission, vision, internal safeguarding standards, JEDI ((Social) Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion) principles and the CHS (Core Humanitarian Standard) framework and are expected to actively promote this in their work. <br> <br>These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role. <br> <br><strong><u>ROLE-SPECIFIC OR CONTEXT RESPONSIBILITIES </u></strong><br><ul><li><span><span>Acts as</span><span>primary</span><span>internal and external</span><span>thematic</span><span>f</span><span>ocal</span><span>point for an assigned cluster</span><span>.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Oversee</span><span>thematic</span><span>components of</span><span>partnership</span><span>engagement</span><span>within a cluster, liaising with partnership colleagues</span><span>and with other cluster Coordinators</span><span>where relevant</span></span></li><li><span><span>Colla</span><span>borate effectively</span><span>with</span><span>the Partnership Department</span><span>, ensuring</span><span>appropriate matrix</span><span>management of Specialist</span><span>s and complementary of</span><span>responsibilities</span><span>.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Contribute to</span><span>development</span><span>of EBMs Partnership Packages and other relevant resources.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Contribute to the strengthening and evolution of the</span></span><span><span>Education</span></span><span><span>EBM Care System portfolio</span><span>,</span><span>including through</span><span>compiling </span><span>knowledge</span><span>and lessons learned from</span><span>countries and</span><span>partners</span><span>in the cluster.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Coordinate and contribute to learning activities,</span><span>task teams,</span><span>working</span><span>groups</span><span>and Communities of Practice related to</span><span>their</span><span>t</span><span>hematic</span><span>a</span><span>rea</span><span>and </span><span>EBMs</span><span>.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Support scalable learning approaches (</span><span>e.g.</span><span>blended learning, training pools,</span><span>ToT</span><span>/ToF models)</span><span>, including</span><span>by compiling cluster-level</span><span>inputs</span><span>to</span></span><span><span>training content, and learning materials.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Coordinate</span><span>support to</span><span>MEAL processes within</span><span>a cluster</span><span>, including</span><span>compliance with</span><span>Quality o</span></span><span><span>f Care</span><span>indicators.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Provide</span><span>thematic</span><span>/EBM</span><span>surge support</span><span>in emergencies or priority contexts where needed.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Contribute with thematic inputs into organizational processes such as development and delivery of strategies, annual plans,</span><span>etc</span><span>at team, departmental and</span><span>organisational</span><span>levels</span><span>, leading on cluster-level inputs where relevant</span><span>.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Lead cluster-level reporting</span><span>organisationa</span><span>-wide reporting processes related to the EBMs in their portfolio and contributes to grant/project reporting processes, where relevant</span><span>. </span></span></li><li><span><span>Collaborate closely with</span><span>teams in their department</span><span>(MEAL and Humanitarian) and with other relevant departments such as R&D, Partnerships, Engagement and Operations.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Act as a</span><span>back-stop</span><span>for Specialists where necessary.</span></span></li></ul> Your profile <strong><u>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE</u></strong><br><table><tbody><tr><td style="width:20.9424%;">Education </td><td style="width:79.0576%;"><ul><li><span><span>Relevant academic background in</span></span><span><span>Education</span></span><span><span>or a closely related field.</span></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.9424%;">Experience </td><td style="width:79.0576%;"><ul><li><span><span>Relevant experience in the thematic area, including in humanitarian or post‑conflict contexts.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Experience working with partners on co‑creation and delivery of programmes.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Demonstrated experience in programme design, needs assessment, learning cycles and quality assurance.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Experience developing methods, tools, guidelines,</span><span>training</span><span>and learning materials.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Experience</span><span>facilitating</span><span>trainings,</span><span>workshops</span><span>and virtual learning.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Programme or grant management experience is an asset</span></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.9424%;">Languages </td><td style="width:79.0576%;"><ul><li><span><span>Fluency in English is</span><span>required</span><span>for this role. </span></span></li><li><span><span>Additional</span><span>languages may be useful depending on stakeholder groups and organisational context, for example Arabic, Dari, French, Spanish, or Ukrainian</span></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.9424%;">(Technical) Knowledge </td><td style="width:79.0576%;"><ul><li><span><span>Strong understanding of quality standards, evidence‑based</span><span>programming</span><span>and MEAL integration.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Knowledge of cross‑sectoral integration (Education, Child Protection, MHPSS).</span></span></li><li><span><span>Understanding of localisation,</span><span>accountability</span><span>and participation principles.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Familiarity with digital collaboration and learning tools (e.g. Mural, Miro, SharePoint, MS Teams).</span></span></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><br> What we offer <span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><strong>Eligibility:</strong></u><strong><u><br>This vacancy is open to internal candidates only.</u></strong></span><br><br><div style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Location:</span></strong><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br>We operate in a global context, with team members based across multiple countries. War Child currently works in Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (registration in progress), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.<br>Preference is given to candidates who reside in one of these locations and hold valid work authorisation. War Child does not provide relocation support.<br><br><strong>Type of contract:</strong><br>This is a locally contracted position. Salary and secondary employment conditions are aligned with the applicable in-country salary scale, and local terms and conditions will apply.<strong><br></strong></span></div> How to Apply <div style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;margin:0px 0px 24px;color:rgb(32,32,32);line-height:20px;width:700px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><p style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;"><span style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (CV and motivation letter in English) by<strong style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;margin:0px;"> </strong></span><span style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(184,49,47);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;"><strong style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;margin:0px;">10-July-</strong></span><span style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-weight:600;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid rgb(229,231,235);color:rgb(184,49,47);">2026</span></strong></span><span style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">. <em style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;">We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.</em> ________________________________________________________________________________</span><span style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;margin:0px;font-size:14px;"><br style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><em style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.</em><br style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><em style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Disclaimer</em></span></p></div><div style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;margin:0px 0px 24px;color:rgb(32,32,32);line-height:20px;width:700px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><ul style="border:0px solid;font-family:Inter, '-apple-system', BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Open Sans', 'system-ui', '-apple-system', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji';margin:8px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 24px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;">Only applications received via our website are processed.</em></li><li style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;">If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.</em></li><li style="border:0px solid;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;list-style-type:disc;margin:0px;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;font-family:inherit;margin:0px;">It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.</em></li></ul></div>