• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in humanitarian emergency response, with expertise in Middle East conflict settings.
• Proven track record of leading multi-sectoral emergency responses, including child protection, education in emergencies, and mental health/psychosocial support.
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships and securing institutional donor funding (e.g., ECHO, OCHA, UNICEF).
• Strong understanding of humanitarian standards and frameworks, such as Sphere, CHS, and IASC guidelines.
• Experience in high-risk environments with proven ability to manage security and duty-of-care measures.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to represent the organization in high-level forums.
• Experience in operational planning, monitoring, and evaluation in complex emergency settings.
•  Desirable
  • Oral and written Fluency in English and Arabic.
  • Experience representing with regional networks in the Middle East
  • Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight and compliance with donor regulations.
  • Understanding of anticipatory action frameworks and their application in emergency settings.
•  Skills and Competencies
  • Strategic thinking and conflict analysis capabilities.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, fostering collaboration and accountability.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and in complex environments.

What We Offer:

• Location : This role is to be based in one of the following War Child country offices: Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territories, Syria, Yemen. Applicants must be able to travel between countries in the Middle East. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
• Accommodation is provided in War Child’s guest house/office, requiring adaptability to basic living conditions and high levels of self-reliance.
• 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
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by February 18, 2025. Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter. . We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
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War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.
The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Disclaimer

• Only applications received via our website are processed.
• 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.
• 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.

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.