Cluster MHPSS Senior Specialist – DRC, Uganda, CAR, South Sudan, Sudan, Chad

About the role

The MHPSS Senior Specialist ensures coordinated, high‑quality implementation of War Child’s evidence‑based methods (EBMs) across a cluster of partners in the DRC, Uganda, CAR, South Sudan, Sudan and Chad. The role translates strategic guidance into context‑relevant support, oversees quality assurance, and drives adaptive learning to maximise impact.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain cluster‑level oversight of thematic quality assurance for EBM integration, scaling and delivery by partners.
• Coordinate and prioritize specialist support within the cluster, advising on resource allocation.
• Lead adaptive learning cycles, develop learning agendas and ensure lessons inform practice and strategy.
• Strengthen partner capacity through training, mentoring and scalable learning approaches.
• Represent War Child’s EBM Care System externally, building sector credibility and influencing policy.
• Provide surge support in emergencies and contribute thematic inputs to organisational planning and reporting.

Required profile

• Relevant academic background in a related field.
• Extensive experience in MHPSS within humanitarian or post‑conflict contexts.
• Proven track record in programme design, needs assessment, quality assurance and learning cycles.
• Experience co‑creating programmes with partners and developing tools, guidelines and training materials.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as Arabic, French or Spanish are a plus.

Required skills

• Mural
• Miro
• SharePoint
• MS Teams

What we offer

• Eligibility limited to internal candidates.
• Global operational context with preference for residence in War Child‑active countries.
• Locally contracted position with salary aligned to in‑country scales.
• Opportunity to influence MHPSS strategy across multiple countries.