Senior Specialist – Cluster Enabling Methods, Equip, Reach Now

War Child

Senior Specialist at War Child coordinating Evidence-Based Methods implementation across various regions and ensuring quality delivery in humanitarian contexts.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeKampala • 🇺🇬 UgandaSeniorWebsite

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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 engaging with partners to enhance capacity and facilitate adaptive learning. A commitment to quality assurance and the ability to translate strategies into practical support are essential.

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Hard Skills

Programme DesignNeeds AssessmentQuality AssuranceTraining DevelopmentFacilitationLearning CyclesGrant ManagementCo-CreationMethod DevelopmentThematic Support

Soft Skills

CoordinationCommunicationMentoringAdaptabilityCollaborationLeadershipOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian ContextsPost-Conflict ContextsEvidence-Based MethodsCapacity BuildingPartner OnboardingThematic EngagementLearning AgendaCluster CoordinationExternal RepresentationTraining and Workshops

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure effective coordination, coherence and consistent implementation of War Child’s Evidence-Based Methods.
Translate strategies, standards and methodologies into contextually relevant thematic support to partners.
Oversee EBM quality assurance and partner onboarding within the cluster.
Lead and facilitate adaptive learning cycles for EBMs at cluster level.
Strengthen organisational and partner capacity in Enabling Methods EBMs through training and mentoring.
Represent and build up the profile and reputation of War Child's EBM Care System Portfolio externally.
Contribute to the learning agenda for EBMs, gathering and sharing learnings on partner experiences.
Act as the primary internal and external thematic focal point for an assigned cluster.
Coordinate thematic components of partnership engagement within a cluster.

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.