Cluster MHPSS Senior Specialist – Youth Mental Health & EASE

About the role

The MHPSS Senior Specialist ensures effective coordination, coherence and implementation of War Child’s evidence‑based methods in youth mental health across a cluster of partner countries. The role translates strategies into context‑relevant support, oversees quality assurance, partner onboarding and adaptive learning.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain cluster‑level oversight of thematic quality assurance for EBM integration, implementation and scaling by partners.
• Coordinate thematic support provided by Specialists, prioritize activities and advise on resource allocation.
• Lead adaptive learning cycles at cluster level, develop learning agendas and document lessons learned.
• Strengthen organisational and partner capacity in MHPSS EBMs through training, mentoring and scalable learning approaches.
• Represent War Child’s EBM Care System portfolio externally, contributing to sector policy and discourse.

Required profile

• Relevant academic background or closely related field.
• Experience in MHPSS thematic area within humanitarian or post‑conflict contexts.
• Proven experience working with partners on co‑creation and delivery of programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in programme design, needs assessment, learning cycles and quality assurance.
• Fluency in English; additional languages (Arabic, French, etc.) are a plus.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of quality standards, evidence‑based programming and MEAL integration.
• Knowledge of cross‑sectoral integration (Education, Child Protection, MHPSS).
• Familiarity with digital collaboration and learning tools such as Mural, Miro, SharePoint and MS Teams.

What we offer

• Eligibility limited to internal candidates.
• Locally contracted position with salary aligned to the applicable in‑country scale.
• Work across multiple countries in War Child’s operational cluster (DRC, Uganda, CAR, South Sudan, Sudan, Chad).
• Preference for candidates residing in War Child operational locations with valid work authorisation.