Senior Cluster MHPSS Specialist – TeamUp, FamilyPlay

War Child

MHPSS Senior Specialist ensuring high-quality delivery of Evidence-Based Methods across various partner countries. Responsible for training, mentoring, and maintaining thematic quality in the implementation of EBMs.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively coordinate and implement evidence-based methods while enhancing partner capacity through training and adaptive learning. Strong skills in program design, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement are essential for success in this role.

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Hard Skills

Programme DesignNeeds AssessmentQuality AssuranceTraining DevelopmentLearning Material CreationFacilitationAdaptive LearningGrant ManagementEvidence-Based MethodsMHPSS

Soft Skills

CoordinationMentoringCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational SkillsStakeholder EngagementAdaptabilityProblem SolvingLeadershipCultural Sensitivity

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian ContextsPost-Conflict ContextsThematic AreaPartner OnboardingLearning AgendaCo-CreationVirtual LearningTraining WorkshopsEBM Care SystemScalable Learning Approaches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure 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.
Translate strategies, standards and methodologies into contextually relevant thematic/EBM support to partners.
Oversee EBM quality assurance, partner onboarding, thematic guidance, and adaptive learning within a cluster.
Strengthen organisational and partner capacity in MHPSS EBMs, through training, mentoring and scalable learning approaches.
Represent and build up the profile and reputation of War Child's EBM Care System Portfolio and thematic expertise externally in the appropriate fora.
Contribute to the learning agenda for EBMs within your portfolio including gather and sharing learnings on partner experiences and feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant academic background or a closely related field.
Relevant experience in the thematic area, including in humanitarian or post‑conflict contexts.
Experience working with partners on co‑creation and delivery of programmes.
Demonstrated experience in programme design, needs assessment, learning cycles and quality assurance.
Experience developing methods, tools, guidelines, training and learning materials.
Experience facilitating trainings, workshops and virtual learning.
Programme or grant management experience is an asset.
Fluency in English is required for this role.
Additional languages may be useful depending on stakeholder groups and organisational context, for example Arabic, Dari, French, Spanish, or Ukrainian.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility: This vacancy is open to internal candidates only.
Location: We operate in a global context, with team members based across multiple countries.
Type of contract: This is a locally contracted position.