War Child Canada is a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto that works to accelerate peace and disrupt the cycle of violence by investing in and empowering local communities to build brighter futures through comprehensive, evidence-informed programs that foster resilience, self-reliance, and self-determination.

War Child Canada is globally recognized for our grassroots, community-driven model of humanitarian action that’s rooted in collaboration and entirely locally led. We have developed a solid track record of long-term, sustainable impact supporting children and families living in areas dominated by conflict and crises.

War Child’s flagship Afghanistan program advances social impact in the lives of vulnerable children, women, and their families through its humanitarian and development programming in Protection, Health, Education and Livelihood sectors in various provinces of Afghanistan.

The EORE Consultant will provide technical expertise, guidance, and support for the design, implementation, and monitoring of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) activities. The consultant will work closely with program teams, partners, and relevant stakeholders to ensure that EORE interventions are context-appropriate, aligned with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), and responsive to the needs of affected communities.

Key responsibilities include developing training materials and methodologies, building the capacity of field staff, supporting community engagement strategies, and ensuring the integration of gender, age, and diversity considerations into EORE activities.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

Technical Guidance & Strategy

• Provide technical expertise in the design, planning, and implementation of EORE activities in line with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and organizational policies.
• Support the development and adaptation of EORE strategies, methodologies, and tools tailored to the local context and target groups.
• Ensure that gender, age, disability, and diversity considerations are integrated into all EORE interventions.

Capacity Building & Training

• Develop and deliver training modules, guidelines, and materials for staff, partners, community facilitators, and relevant stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing mentoring, coaching, and capacity strengthening to ensure quality delivery of EORE sessions.
• Support the development of EORE SOPs for WCC.

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Facilitate participatory approaches for risk education that involve community leaders, youth, women, persons with disabilities, and other at-risk groups.
• Ensure culturally appropriate communication methods are used (e.g., community dialogues, media campaigns, IEC materials).
• Strengthening linkages between EORE, victim assistance, and broader protection programming.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Support the development of monitoring and evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness and impact of EORE activities.
• Conduct regular field visits to assess the quality of EORE implementation and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare technical reports, lessons learned, and best practice documentation to inform programming and donor reporting.

Coordination & Representation

• Represent the organization in EORE coordination forums, mine action working groups, and with national authorities.
• Ensure effective collaboration and information sharing with relevant stakeholders, including government entities, UN agencies, and humanitarian partners.
• Advocate for the integration of EORE into broader humanitarian and development initiatives.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure EORE activities comply with safety standards, organizational policies, donor requirements, and international best practices.
• Review and validate EORE materials, messages, and tools for technical accuracy and appropriateness.
• Support the mainstreaming of protection principles, including safeguarding and “Do No Harm” approaches, in all EORE interventions.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Community Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Specialized training or certification in Humanitarian Mine Action / Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in humanitarian mine action, with at least 3 years specifically in EORE programming (design, implementation, and monitoring).
• Proven experience in developing EORE strategies, training materials, and community engagement tools.
• Demonstrated experience in training, capacity building, and mentoring of staff, partners, or community facilitators.
•  Familiarity with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) and EORE best practices.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including government bodies, UN agencies, NGOs, and affected communities.
• Previous experience in conflict-affected or post-conflict contexts is highly desirable.

Skills and Abilities:

• Good Communication and interpersonal skills including reporting writing.
• Good knowledge of community development especially working with children, women and families.
• Excellent problem solving and presentation skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meeting of deadlines.
• Culture sensitive and respect for local norms.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of the cases.
• Willingness to travel and stay in remote areas and inhospitable environment.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meeting of deadlines.

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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