Senior Specialist, Cluster MHPSS

War Child

MHPSS Senior Specialist ensuring effective coordination of Evidence-Based Methods at War Child. Responsible for thematic support and adaptive learning across global partners and contexts.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇴 ColombiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership in coordinating and implementing evidence-based methods while effectively collaborating with partners to enhance capacity and quality assurance. A commitment to adaptive learning and the ability to translate strategies into actionable guidance are essential.

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Hard Skills

Programme DesignNeeds AssessmentQuality AssuranceTraining DevelopmentLearning Cycle FacilitationMethod DevelopmentGuideline CreationWorkshop FacilitationGrant ManagementThematic Integration

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringCommunicationCapacity BuildingAdaptabilityCo-CreationLeadershipOrganizational SkillsStakeholder EngagementProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian ContextsPost-Conflict ContextsMHPSSEvidence-Based MethodsThematic GuidanceAdaptive LearningPartner OnboardingLearning AgendaCluster OversightScalable Learning Approaches

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure effective coordination, coherence and consistent implementation of a portfolio of War Child’s Evidence-Based Methods (EBMs).
Responsible for translating strategies, standards and methodologies into relevant thematic/EBM support to partners.
Oversee EBM quality assurance, partner onboarding, thematic guidance, and adaptive learning within a cluster.
Maintain cluster-level oversight of thematic quality assurance for EBM integration.
Ensure operationalization of thematic and EBM guidance and standards.
Lead and/or facilitate adaptive learning cycles for EBMs at cluster level.
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 externally.
Contribute to the learning agenda for EBMs, including gathering and sharing learnings.

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.
Salary and secondary employment conditions are aligned with the applicable in-country salary scale, and local terms and conditions will apply.