Your mission

The Global Partnerships Lead provides strategic leadership for War Child Alliance’s global partnerships portfolio, ensuring the development of impactful, long‑term programme collaborations that enable the rollout and scaling of Evidence Based Methods (EBMs) in line with the WCA global strategy. The role drives the acquisition of new programme partners, maintains strategic oversight of global partnership systems, and ensures that multi‑stakeholder initiatives deliver high‑quality, sustainable results.

What you will do:

Lead the vision and strategy for global partnerships to support the scaling of EBMs and alignment with WCA’s global priorities.
Identify, cultivate and steward high‑value global partnerships, ensuring strong relationship management, strategic alignment and shared programme objectives.
Contribute to defining the structure and vision of the new partnerships and programme management department.
Oversee quality assurance, planning, progress, budget and governance of complex partnership‑driven programmes to ensure sustainability, coherence and impact.
Strengthen partnership engagement models, co‑creation processes, and scaling systems informed by localisation principles and contextual needs.
Contribute to multi‑year resource mobilisation strategies and collaborate with Fundraising Members and IFGD to secure funding for partnership-led scaling.
Lead and coach the partnership team, fostering well‑being, accountability, skills development and a strong, inclusive team culture.
Contribute to alignment, effective coordination and learning with other partnership teams within the Partnership and Programme management department.
Ensure continuous learning and cross‑team coordination with EBM/technical, MEAL, Humanitarian, , , Programme Operations, Research & Development teams.
Represent WCA in strategic forums to position War Child as a leader in partnership‑driven scaling Lead creative, context‑aware approaches to partnership challenges that accelerate the scaling of EBMs and enhance programme effectiveness

Role-specific Or Context Responsibilities

Oversees the global portfolio of programme partnerships that enable EBM rollout across multiple countries and contexts.
Acts as the strategic liaison for high‑level global partners.
Ensures alignment and cross-team coordination and learning between global and other partnership teams in Partnership and Programme management department.
Ensures partnership strategy and systems support the contextualisation, adaptation and expansion of multiple EBMs across regions.
Ensures embedding of localisation principles in scaling systems and supports adaptation to partner capacities.
Office-based but requires periodic travel to partner-led programmes for strategic engagement, quality assurance and relationship management.

Your profile

Education

Relevant degree in International Development, Project Management or related field.

Experience

Extensive experience in partnership management or related programme leadership roles;
Experience in the humanitarian sector collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including INGOs, UN agencies, and local partners.
Experience inchild protection, MHPSS, education or similar fields;
Experience in scaling and innovation.
Experience in resource mobilization.

Languages

Fluent English; working knowledge of French, Arabic and/or Spanish desirable.

(Technical) Knowledge

Child-focused humanitarian programming;
Partnership management;
Scaling systems, localisation
Programme design &management and quality

What We Offer

Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's will apply.
Internals only may apply.

Why You Should Apply

Meaningful Impact : Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality education and long-term, sustainable change.
Professional Growth: Join a dynamic organisation that values learning, innovation, and professional development, with opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Child’s global network.
Global Reach : Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture : Work alongside passionate, mission-driven colleagues in a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritises safety, fairness and equal opportunity for all.

How To Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications (CV and motivation letter in English) by June 26, 2026. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended. ________________________________________________________________________________

By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.

Disclaimer

Only applications received via our website are processed.
If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.

About Us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding and Integrity

Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: [email protected]