About The RoleWar Child is looking for a:
Interim - Recruitment OfficerWho supports the successful coordination of recruitment activities and contributes to a positive candidate experienceThe Recruitment Officer will provide recruitment coordination and administrative support across War Child Alliance for a period of six months. The role will support the Talent Acquisition Specialist, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and other stakeholders in delivering recruitment processes in a timely, organised, inclusive, and candidate-focused manner.
The role will provide additional capacity to support recruitment activities across the WCAF and help ensure vacancies progress efficiently throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
What You Will Do
EXPECTED OUTPUTS / DELIVERABLESDuring the six-month assignment, the Recruitment Officer will:
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SAFEGUARDING AND VALUESThe Recruitment Officer is expected to contribute to a culture committed to War Child’s mission, vision, safeguarding standards, JEDI (Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) principles, and the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), and to apply these principles throughout their work.
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Why You Should Apply
How To ApplyInterested candidates are invited to submit their CV and cover letter in English through our career's website no later than 4/10/2026.Please note that applications will only be accepted through our careers website. To ensure a fair and consistent recruitment process, applications submitted via email will not be considered.________________________________________________________________________________
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 UsThe War Child Allianceis an international non-governmental organisation committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, and education support 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 based in different locations. War Child currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine, and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding and IntegrityOur 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 - HomeJustice, 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.
