Freelancer, Full-time · Amsterdam office, Kiev office
Your mission
War Child Alliance is seeking an experienced and qualified Disability Inclusion Consultant to support the consolidation of participatory assessments. The consultant will be responsible for consolidating 5 participatory assessment reports, including the elaboration of the results of the assessment and recommendations. The consultant will also be expected to incorporate feedback from sessions with other disability inclusion experts to refine and finalize the materials.
Background
War Child works to improve the psychosocial well-being of children affected by conflict. We empower children in everything we do, working to tap into their inner strength through our creative and engaging approach. Our mission is to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through and recovering from war. We deliver vital child protection, education, and psychosocial support to help children rebuild their lives.
War Child is currently implementing a project funded by OCHA aimed at meeting the urgent needs of children and their caregivers in war-affected communities of Ukraine. This project focuses on providing life-saving information and assistance, and ensuring dignified access to quality child protection, education, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services. Localized and community-based approaches will be deployed, focusing on addressing trauma, distress, and child protection risks in community, kindergarten, and school settings.
Key Activities and Deliverables
Key activities and deliverables for this consultancy include:
- Coordination of data collection in 5 target locations.
- Cooperation with MEAL Officer to analyze the data.
- Elaboration of the results of the assessment and recommendations based on the context.
- Consolidation of five reports, one for each of the 5 target locations.
- Organization of a focus group discussion with professionals and other stakeholders including disability experts and members of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities.
- Incorporation of insights from the focus group discussion into final report.
Your profile
- Degree in social sciences, humanitarian studies, communications, or a related field.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in international humanitarian or non-profit organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise in disability inclusion frameworks, such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Washington Group Questions.
- Knowledge of the context in Ukraine with regards to disability inclusion, respective milestones and challenges at the local, regional and national level.
- Proven experience conducting participatory assessments, particularly with children, caregivers, and stakeholders in humanitarian or development settings.
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, including the ability to identify trends and actionable insights.
- Experience working in conflict-affected or post-conflict environments, ideally in Ukraine or Eastern Europe.
- Affinity with War Child’s mandate, mission, and core values (Impact, Creativity, Inspiration, and Integrity).
Why us?
What We Offer
- Location : Kyiv – Ukraine (Candidates should have the permission to work in Ukraine)
- Contract: Consultancy Contract : March 10th, 2025 – April 11th, 2025
- Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
- Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
- Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization
Why You Should Apply
- Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
- Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
- Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
- Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.
Intellectual Property
Ownership and copyright of all data, drafts, and final products will be the sole and exclusive property of War Child Alliance. All materials produced under this agreement are considered proprietary and confidential.
How to apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by February 13, 2025. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
Financial proposals in addition to a sample of previous work must be submitted in writing via email to: Rima Mukarzel, Project Manager, at [email protected]
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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.
War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.
The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
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 War Child
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. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
Equal opportunity
War Child has a dream that every child lives in peace – no matter who or where they are. That’s why we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We promote diversity and belonging in everything we do and select our potential new colleagues without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, nationality, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Application process
To ensure that we spend as much of our resources on the support of children and youth, War Child needs to operate as efficiently as possible. This means we can only process job applications received through our websites.
If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, the vacancy will be removed from our websites. In this case, any responses received after removal will not be processed. Sometimes the closing date of a vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.
About us
At War Child, we work to ensure that children affected by violence and armed conflict can realise their fundamental rights and build a better future – both for themselves and their communities. If you want to contribute to our mission, we want to hear from you. If there is currently no vacancy that fits your skills and interests, please have a look at another time.