Senior Specialist, Cluster MHPSS – Stronger Together, Be There

War Child

MHPSS Senior Specialist coordinating evidence-based methods implementation with partners in Lebanon and other cluster countries. Supporting adaptive learning and quality assurance in humanitarian contexts.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeBeirut • 🇱🇧 LebanonSeniorWebsite

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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 fostering collaboration among partners. A strong focus on quality assurance, adaptive learning, and alignment of strategies with practical applications is essential.

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Hard Skills

Programme DesignNeeds AssessmentQuality AssuranceTraining DevelopmentFacilitationLearning CyclesGrant ManagementEvidence-Based MethodsThematic GuidanceOnboarding

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunicationAdaptabilityCultural SensitivityProblem-SolvingCo-CreationCommitment to MissionVision AlignmentInternal Safeguarding

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian ContextsPost-Conflict ContextsJEDI PrinciplesCHS FrameworkThematic AreaCluster ManagementPartner EngagementVirtual LearningWorkshopsTraining Materials

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.
Connect thematic and EBM strategy to practice by guiding, aligning and line managing.
Support countries and partners in the cluster. Each staff member is responsible for contributing to creating a culture committed to our mission, vision, internal safeguarding standards, JEDI principles and the CHS framework.

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

Health insurance
Professional development
Paid time off