About this role
Your mission <p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;"><br></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;">War Child is looking for a:<br> <strong><span style="font-size:18px;line-height:115%;color:rgb(238,0,0);">SEO Audit, Strategy and Growth Support for WarChild.net</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;text-align:center;"><strong><em>"Drives search visibility and organic growth to expand War Child's global reach"</em></strong></p><br><div style="text-align:justify;">War Child Alliance Foundation has launched a new global website, WarChild.net, to strengthen visibility, thought leadership, advocacy, fundraising, partnership development and engagement with key audiences. The Foundation seeks specialist SEO expertise to ensure the site is discoverable, technically robust and optimised for sustainable organic growth. There is also the potential for related support in establishing google analytics.</div> What you will do <div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Purpose of the Consultancy </strong></div><div style="text-align:justify;">Assess, optimise and strengthen the search engine performance of the new WarChild.net website through a comprehensive SEO review, strategy development and implementation roadmap. </div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Objectives</strong> </div><ol><li style="text-align:justify;">Conduct a comprehensive SEO audit.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Keyword research.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Assess technical SEO performance.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Review architecture, content structure and user journeys.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Benchmark against comparable NGOs and humanitarian organisations.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Identify opportunities to improve rankings and visibility, including for AI answers.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Develop a prioritised SEO roadmap.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Submit SEO roadmap to Google Search Console.</li><li style="text-align:justify;">Track, adapt and report on initial SEO trend of War Child's website following its set-up.</li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span style="font-size:inherit;">Build internal understanding of SEO best practice with clear actionable next steps.</span></span></li></ol><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Scope of Work</strong> </div><div style="text-align:justify;">Technical SEO audit, content and on-page SEO review, competitor benchmarking, SEO strategy development and implementation guidance, Google Tag Manager setup and guidance. </div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Deliverables </strong></div><ul><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Inception Report</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Technical SEO Audit Report</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Content and On-Page SEO Review</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Benchmarking Report</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>SEO Strategy and Roadmap</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>SEO roadmap submission to Google Search Console</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Report on initial SEO trend of new War Child's website following its set-up, and recommendations for future adaptation</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span><span>Team Training Session on SEO</span></span></li><li style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:inherit;"><span>Final Presentation and actions</span></span></li></ul><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Expected Outcomes </strong></div><div style="text-align:justify;">Improved search visibility, prioritised recommendations, a practical SEO strategy, stronger internal capability and a framework for measuring performance. </div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Duration</strong> </div><div style="text-align:justify;">8-10 weeks from contract award.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div> Your profile <div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Required Qualifications and Experience </strong></div><div style="text-align:justify;">Strong SEO expertise, AI SEO, website launch and migration experience, proven delivery of organic growth strategies, analytical skills and experience working with purpose-led organisations. </div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align:justify;"><strong>Reporting and Management </strong></div><div style="text-align:justify;">The consultant will report to the Head of Communications, War Child Alliance Foundation.</div><div style="text-align:justify;"><br></div> What we offer <strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Budget <br></strong>Applicants should provide detailed financial proposals, daily rates, estimated effort and VAT status. <strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;"><br></strong><ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Location:</strong> This opportunity is open to candidates Globally; professional proficiency in English is required.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Type of Contract:</strong> Consultancy.</li></ul><div style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Why You Should Apply</strong></span></div><ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Meaningful Impact: </strong>Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality education and long-term, sustainable change.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Professional Growth: </strong>Join a dynamic organisation that values learning, innovation, and professional development, with opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Child’s global network.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Global Reach: </strong>Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.</li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: </strong>Work alongside passionate, mission-driven colleagues in a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritises safety, fairness and equal opportunity for all.</li></ul> How to Apply <strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Proposal Requirements <br></strong>Technical proposal, case studies, CVs, financial proposal and two client references. <strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;"><br></strong><br><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;">Evaluation Criteria <br></strong>Understanding of assignment (20%), methodology (25%), experience (35%), value for money (20%).<br><br><span style="color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">Interested candidates submit their application by <u><strong>8</strong></u></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><u><strong><u>/10/2026</u></strong></u></strong><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><u><strong style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-weight:600;"><em>Please note that CVs and applications sent by email will not be considered. Applications must be submitted through the official application channel only.</em></strong></u><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"></span><h6 style="border:0px solid;margin:0px 0px 12px;line-height:19.6px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-family:'FT Regola Neue', 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', sans-serif;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:justify;"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">_______________________________________________________________________________</span><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><em style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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-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;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><em style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);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-weight:400;text-transform:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);">Disclaimer</em></span></h6><ul style="border:0px solid;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;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';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-align:left;"><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;">Only applications received via our website are processed.</em></li><li style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;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;margin:0px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;text-align:justify;"><em style="border:0px solid;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>