Education and Child Protection Officer – National Position

Temporaire, Temps plein · Taiz

Your mission
The education and child protection Project Officer will be responsible for overseeing the integrated delivery of child protection and education services by a local partner in Taiz Governorate. This role ensures that all program activities adhere to high-quality standards and established technical frameworks, including international child protection and education guidelines. The Officer will provide strategic oversight and hands-on support to the implementing partner and project staff, ensuring that case management, psychosocial support, inclusive education, legal aid, and community engagement activities are effectively planned, executed, and monitored. The position requires strong leadership in capacity building, quality assurance, and continuous improvement, with a focus on strengthening local systems and empowering community networks. The Officer will facilitate technical coaching, supervision, and mentoring to ensure that interventions are child-cantered, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups. The Officer will also coordinate closely with local authorities, NGOs, and community stakeholders to promote collaboration and sustainability. She/he will represent War Child in relevant coordination forums in Taiz, advocate for program priorities, and work with specialized teams to address safeguarding, quality assurance, and risk management challenges. Through effective monitoring and adaptive management, the Officer will help maximize the project’s impact on children’s learning outcomes and protection.
Key responsibilities
Program Delivery and Quality Oversight
  • Ensure the effective delivery of high-quality, inclusive education and child protection activities, in full compliance with international standards and ECHO technical frameworks.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful implementation of education interventions for out-of-school children and those at risk of dropping out. This includes child identification and registration, teacher and facilitator training, provision of curriculum and learning materials, and the rehabilitation of learning environments.
  • Promote and ensure the consistent use of participatory and inclusive approaches in community mobilization and awareness campaigns, especially those aimed at the referral and reintegration of out-of-school children into formal or non-formal education pathways.
  • Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of capacity-building programs that strengthen the competencies of community protection networks, caseworkers, teachers, supervisors, facilitators, and local civil society organizations (CSOs). Ensure that training content is aligned with best practices, conflict-sensitive pedagogy, and project goals.
  • Oversee the development and contextualization of case management protocols, psychosocial support (PSS) tools, and inclusive education methodologies, ensuring that all approaches are evidence-based, child-centered, and responsive to the needs of girls, children with disabilities, IDPs, and other marginalized groups.
  • Coordinate with partners and service providers to ensure the quality and timeliness of legal documentation support and the provision of disability assistive devices, in accordance with the needs of targeted children.
  • Establish and maintain robust quality assurance systems, including regular field visits, on-site supervision, technical coaching, and learning reflection sessions with partner teams to identify implementation challenges, document lessons learned, and apply adaptive improvements.
  • Ensure effective technical support is provided to partner field teams, either directly or by coordinating access to expertise.
 
Partnership, Coordination, Safeguarding and MEL
  • Maintain strong relationships and clear communication with local authorities, implementing partners, community leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure coordinated and harmonized program delivery.
  • Represent the project in relevant coordination forums and working groups to advocate for child protection and education priorities and share lessons learned.
  • Collaborate with safeguarding specialists to ensure all activities uphold child safeguarding policies and do-no-harm principles, embedding these standards into daily program operations.
  • Provide programmatic input to assist MEAL teams to develop robust monitoring tools and data collection systems that track learning outcomes, protection indicators, and program impact, ensuring timely, and quality reporting on program progress, challenges, and outcomes to donors and stakeholders.
  • Support partner on work planning, budgeting, and resource management by providing clear programmatic insights with hands-on guidance to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and child-centred programs in alignment with project goals.
  • Support financial management by monitoring budget implementation, ensuring compliance with donor regulations, and coordinating with finance teams on resource utilization.
  • Maintain strong collaboration with local authorities, NGOs, UN agencies, and complementary projects (e.g., Cash Consortium) to enhance coordination and program synergy.
Your profile
  • Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Child Protection or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience managing integrated child protection and education programs in humanitarian or conflict-affected settings.
  • Demonstrated expertise in capacity building, case management, community mobilization, inclusive education, and psychosocial support.
  • Strong knowledge of child protection standards, safeguarding, referral systems, and education sector coordination.
  • Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder coordination and partnership development.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Deep understanding of the protection landscape in Yemen, especially for children and vulnerable groups including IDPs and conflict-affected communities.
  • Familiarity with project management including planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • Well versed in financial management and budget spending tracking.
  • Experience in and understanding of donor compliance requirements, especially ECHO.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic, including report development and editing.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders including beneficiaries, community leaders, and government entities.
  • Ability to provide technical guidance through creative and interactive training sessions.
  • Experience in building capacity and empowering CSOs.
  • Familiarity with MEAL frameworks and strong data analysis skills to assess project effectiveness and provide actionable insights.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
  • Capacity to respond to feedback and adapt strategies to meet beneficiary needs.
  • Flexibility to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
 
Reporting Structure
  • Reports to: Programs Manager
Collaborates with: War Child Staff, partner organizations, stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure cohesive project implementation and alignment with strategic goals

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by 
20 July 2025
What we offer
Flexible working arrangements
30 annual leave per year
Transportation and Appearance Allowance
Investment in training and development
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Social Security Contribution
1-1 wellbeing consultations with trained counsellors
Enhanced Leave Policy
Eid Bonus
About us

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. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/ 

Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
 
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website, and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: DEIB.team@warchild.net


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