Strategic Coordinator Partnerships & Localisation - Internals Only

Temporal, Tiempo completo · Amsterdam office, London office, Remote, Hamburg office, Stockholm office, Kampala office, Juba office, Bukavu office, Bangui office, Amman office, Beirut office, Jerusalem office, Sana'a office, Herat office, Bogota office, Kiev office, Malakal office, Raqqa office, Cyprus office, Kabul office, Ghor office, Badghis office, Nangarhar office, North office, Nablus office, Hebron office, Aden office, Al-Makha office, Goma office, Baraka office, Minova office, Masisi office, Melut office, Renk office, Bor office, Kampala office (expat), Erbil office (expat), Goma office (expat), Sana'a office (expat), Bangui office (expat), Amman office (expat), Kiev office (expat), Herat office (expat), Juba office (expat), Bukavu office (expat), Bujumbura office (expat), Ndele office, Gaza office, Nimroz office, Farah office, Balkh office, Jawzjan office, Kandahar office, Kabul office (expat), Syria office (expat), Buenaventura office, Cali office, Jambalo Cauca office, Caloto Cauca office, Quibdo, Riohacha office

Your mission

The Strategic Coordinator Partnership & Localisation plays an essential role in coordinating, promoting and supporting to advance War Child’s commitment on equitable partnership and localisation across the organisation and with actors that War Child Alliance (WCA) works with.

As part of its strategy development process, WCA initiated work on its localisation priority, to continue transformation of the organisation towards realising its commitment to sharing power with affected populations and influencing other actors (local and international) to explore and adopt approaches that advance this principle. The objectives of the WCA localisation priority are as follows.

To define localization as it pertains to War Child’s mandate and vision
To align War Child with a progressive and principled localisation standard
To embed a culture that enables and trusts in the participation, representation and leadership of local actors, holding the organisation to account against agreed principles and standards

The designation of a Strategic Coordinator Partnership & Localisation signifies a clear action of the organisation to invest in resources (human and financial) to ensure the delivery of its strategic commitments towards transforming the organisation into one that shares power to local actors in addressing the needs and rights of the conflict-affected children and youth. The Strategic Coordinator Partnership & Localisation shall act as the focal point in the organization in facilitating and supporting teams to advance War Child’s commitment to value-based partnership and localisation within governance processes, country programmes, alignment of organisational policy and practices, dialogue, change management, and in learning that will lead to the operationalisation of the WCA partnership & localisation frameworks.

Team

The Strategic Coordinator Partnership & Localisation directly reports to the Director of Program Quality, Scaling and Advocacy (PQSA), and provides the Localisation Steering Group a periodic update based on agreed deliverables.
The role-holder will coordinate the Localisation Working Group (LWG), and facilitates the coordination of different task groups related to localisation work. (e.g Task Group for development of localisation monitoring framework, WG on specific policy update/alignment, etc.).

What you will do:

Strategy deployment

Work closely with and advise the IMT in strengthening genuine power-sharing within WCA governance processes.
Coordinate development of a 3-year plan of action for change processes, in consultation with the localization working group, country directors, team leads and others, based on the ongoing policy gap analysis on our organizational policies and practices. These change processes will be led by relevant teams and task groups and will require IMT endorsement.
Provide input into 3-year strategies/plans of various organisational units (country and departments) from the perspective of ensuring that such strategies/plans are adequately informed by the localisation framework.

Coordination & Facilitation

Coordinate/enable internal localization platforms (i.e. steering group, working group, task groups etc.) that are designed to facilitate shared processes in realizing the provisions of the localisation framework. [Note: These are still to be decided on for the next phase]
With the working group, roll out and socialise the WCA localisation framework by all organisational units to ensure a deeper understanding. This will be carried out as a participatory process where teams in the respective organizational units have an opportunity to reflect on the implications of the provisions of the framework on their work and jointly develop actions for aligning their work with the framework and the organizational strategy.
Support different teams with targeted fundraising on specific localisation initiatives. This includes coordination with fundraising members and IFGD on mapping different donor requirements/criteria related to funding localisation initiatives.

Policy Alignment and Revision

Work with policy owners to finalise the 5 policies that have been prioritised in the gap analysis process – i.e. DCR/ICR Policy, Institutional Donor Funding Policy, Safeguarding Policy and Grant Management Policy – ensuring that these policies are developed/updated in-line with localization principles.

Learning & Knowledge Management

Coordinate finalization and implementation of a localisation monitoring framework, including tools and guidance to support the localization framework; and organizing regular reflection and learning sessions at different levels and with different teams as appropriate. This process involves internal and external actors. The role-holder will ensure that such monitoring and learning processes will lead to further improvement of the WCA Localization framework.
Coordinate internal forums and processes for learning and reflection across the organization.
Work with IT and other relevant teams to develop and manage a central online resource center (SharePoint) for information and learning exchanges on localisation within the organisation.
Work with the Comms team in developing relevant information, education and communication (IEC) materials that reflect our localisation journey for our internal and external audiences.
Exchange insights and lessons with other organisations working on transforming the sector to deliver its shared localisation commitments.

Partnership Framework Development

In collaboration with key internal stakeholders, lead the development of a Partnership Framework that articulates the organisation’s vision on partnership and the principles that guide partnership engagement
Coordinate the review and revision of the relevant partnership tools to align with these principles, including but not limited to: funding partnerships, implementing partnerships, humanitarian partnerships, knowledge partnerships, scaling partnerships. This will be done in coordination with the teams who own each of these types of partnerships for example: IFGD, PIIF, Global Programmes/Scaling, etc.
Develop and maintain a data base of the Partnership Framework and partnership tools
Coordinate a mechanism to share and document learnings on partnerships

Your profile

A university degree in a relevant field.
A minimum of 7 years of experience with project management in a development/humanitarian aid organisation.
Oversee experience, preferably in one of the countries where War Child operates.
Excellent writing and data management skills.
Experience with organisational improvement processes.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to design, lead and deliver results across multiple simultaneous project strands.
The experience and ability to move between process management, change management, tactical and operational issues and contribute with relevant content if applicable.
Knowledge of (one of this theme’s) Programme Partnerships, Programme Implementation and Scaling is appreciated.
Capacity to design and implement consultation processes which add to the quality of decisions and build the confidence of participants in the outcomes.
Communication skills which clearly and transparently ensure that all stakeholders have the information they need to feel engaged in the process.
Good skills in budgeting and longer-range financial planning.
Good meeting facilitation skills.
Strong analytical skills and ability to cope with a high-paced environment.

Why us?

What We Offer:

At War Child, we believe in creating an inspiring and rewarding work environment that values your contributions. Here's what you can expect when joining our team:

What We Offer:
- Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is based in Afghanistan, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine and Yemen. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
- Salary and benefits are in line with your residing country and contracting office, we offer local packages.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
- Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
- Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by February 7, 2025. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.

About War Child

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.

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At War Child, we work to ensure that children affected by violence and armed conflict can realise their fundamental rights and build a better future - both for themselves and their communities. If you want to contribute to our mission, we want to hear from you. If there is currently no vacancy that fits your skills and interests, please have a look at another time.

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