Project Officer - Can't Wait To Learn (CWTL) Ukraine

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/

Background

Can’t Wait to Learn provides a quality evidence-based solution to close the education gap for millions of children affected by conflict. This self-paced digital education programme covering grades 1-3, offers children the opportunity to (continue to) learn to read, write and count, through educational games that are specifically created for and with these young children. Can't Wait to Learn works together with Ministries of Education around the world to ensure that the learning objectives are in line with their national curricula, most recently for children in and outside of Ukraine.

“Super organized and hands-on project support"

War Child is looking for a Project Officer who will be responsible for offering subject-matter, organizational, and administrative support to help prepare and carry out CWTL projects.

The Project Officer reports directly to the Can’t Wait to Learn Programme Coordinator in the CWtL team within the PQ, Scaling & Advocacy department. They liaise with internal stakeholders and coordinate processes with some external stakeholders such as suppliers and contractors.

What will you do?

Project Support

• Carry out a variety of subject-matter work within the project team to help coordinate, plan, prepare, and carry out tasks in line with programme plans.
• Help the programme team to prepare a work plan, establish a budget and write periodic / ad-hoc reports in line with organizational requirements.
• Support projects and sub-projects by compiling information for planning, monitoring, and reporting purposes.
• Support in data collection and monitoring.
• Prepare subject matter for meetings, keep minutes if necessary and tracks arrangements to ensure that they are fulfilled.
• Edit documents. If proficient in a second language: provides basic support in translations.
• Support project monitoring and coordination eg: data collection.

Operational Support

• Coordinate and support procurement and recruitment processes in a timely manner, in line with internal and donor requirements.
• Support financial administration of the programme.
• Advise on, assist with and carry out matters relating to setting up the project accounts and records for new projects.
• Maintain programme related filing to ensure it is up to date and the system provides easy access to relevant stakeholders.
• Carry out administration and filing for grant management processes

Maintain contacts and provide administrative and organisational support to internal and external stakeholders

• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on matters concerning the work on the project. Provides information.
• Handle communications to stakeholders, as required, regarding project progress, in consultation with the line manager.
• Follow up on logistical matters relating to trainings, meetings and visits of partners or donors both remote meetings and travel arrangements for staff.
• Participate in various internal and external meetings and consultations.

Improve Services

• Identify opportunities to improve processes / procedures / administration systems for projects.
• Share new learnings and experiences with the rest of the organization.
• Responsible / Contribute to / for creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children, and adults and compliant to WCA Child Safeguarding policies.

Profile requirements

• Understanding of and some previous experience of project-based working methods.
• Ability to maintain effective communication lines within a project.
• Flexibility to be able to multitask and remain effective in a busy & changeable environment.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Natural problem solver with a keen eye for detail & accuracy.
• Enthusiastic by nature with a hands-on approach. Fluency in English is required. Fluency in Ukrainian, Romanian, or Russian is desirable.

Our offer

At War Child, we believe in creating an inspiring and rewarding work environment that values your contributions. Here's what you can expect when joining our team:

• Contract Type: Dutch contract provided that you have the right to work there.
  • Salary range from € 2877 – € 3577 gross per month, based on 40 hours per week (the exact step determined by the years of relevant working experience).
  • 28 vacation days on full time basis (consisting of 26 vacation days plus 2 additional fixed free days, based on 40 hours work week).
  • A pension scheme fully paid by War Child.
  • Compensation for travel and work from home costs.
  • Laptop to work from any location and monthly mobile phone contribution of € 25.
• Location Flexibility: The role is ideally based the Netherlands, with hybrid working arrangements.
• 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.

Information and Applications

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply by forwarding their CV and a short cover letter, in English, before 20 of October 2024 by using this hyperlink:

https://www.warchild.net/jobs/project-officer-cant-wait-to-learn-cwtl/

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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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.