
War Child Alliance · Hybrid / Remote
YOUR MISSION The IT Security & Operations Specialist strengthens War Child Alliance’s ICT security posture and operational reliability by supporting the develo...
The IT Security & Operations Specialist strengthens War Child Alliance’s ICT security posture and operational reliability by
supporting the development, implementation and monitoring of IT security standards and global ICT service operations. The role
focuses on digital security, cloud security, identity and access management, endpoint compliance, incident response, and the
continuous improvement of ICT operational processes. The Specialist supports the Head of ICT and wider ICT team to ensure systems
remain secure, efficient, and resilient, enabling staff across the Alliance to work safely and effectively.
secure configuration standards across WCA.
response and remediation.
WCA’s digital environment.
and mobile devices.
checks, and operational troubleshooting.
sustain secure digital operations.
knowledge resources.
digital behaviour across the organisation.
service quality.
requirements and operational standards.
Here, a line manager can add any specific responsibilities/tasks, if needed/required for the role or the context.
Education * Degree in ICT, Information Security, InformationSystemsor
related field.
Experience * ICT operations or IT security administration, preferably
in an international environment;
Languages * Fluent English;
desirable.
(Technical) Knowledge * Microsoft 365 admin;
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.
will apply.
Why You Should Apply
education and long-term, sustainable change.
opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Child’s global network.
workplace that prioritises safety, fairness and equal opportunity for all.
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.
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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.
Disclaimer
before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
from us, your application will remain active.
YOUR MISSION The Operational Effectiveness Lead role involves articulating, designing, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and refining strategic initiatives that impact WCAF’s ability to effectively deliver on its mission while improving its operational resilience. What you will do: The role supports the Director of Finance & Operations deliver on initiatives aimed at strengthening the organisation’s operational effectiveness towards Excellence. The role occasionally translates IMT’s- strategic thinking and needs related to operations into clear cross functional plans of action. * Act as a thought and strategic development partner to the Director of Finance and Operations, translating direction into clear, structured approaches and plans for initiatives within the role’s remit, particularly in Operational Effectiveness. * Support the organisation in strengthening its operational maturity by identifying gaps, inconsistencies, or inefficiencies in current ways of working and proposing practical, simplified approaches to address them. Role model a culture of continuous improvement and create buy-in. * Take a leading role in the articulation and initial development of priority organisational initiatives related to Operational Effectiveness (e.g., operational innovation, internal control strengthening, KPIs, consolidated analysis and effective follow up of audits and certifications, etc.), translating the Director’s high-level steer into clear first-draft proposals for consultation. * Ensure the coherence and integration of Operational Effectiveness initiatives across functions and regions, ensuring that different efforts form part of a consistent and aligned organisational approach. * Develop clear, concise frameworks and draft approaches and tools that simplify complex topics into practical and user-friendly outputs (such as around policy design, internal controls, quality management systems, etc.) * Play a key role in the evolution of WCAF’s internal policy and framework landscape, ensuring it remains fit-for-purpose, accessible, and aligned with organisational needs and external standards. * Support the development and refinement of organisation-wide planning and performance management approaches and processes that enable the delivery of the strategy, including contributing to the articulation of annual and multi-year plans, key annual audits such as ISO-9001, etc. * Act as a bridge between strategic intent and operational reality, ensuring that proposed approaches are both conceptually sound and grounded in the practical realities of country and regional teams. ROLE-SPECIFIC OR CONTEXT RESPONSIBILITIES * Support the Director of Finance & Ops in preparing high quality materials that accelerate alignment and decision-making at senior management level. * Enable structured consultation and engagement processes with internal stakeholders for organisational initiatives, ensuring that diverse perspectives are incorporated while maintaining clarity and direction in outputs. * Contribute to strengthening organisational resilience and accountability, including embedding risk-aware thinking and continuous improvement practices across functions. * Lead and oversee the consolidated analysis of audits, certification and recertification processes, ensuring compliance with standards and effective integration of sound internal control principles into organisational systems, processes, and culture. Ensure proper follow up of outcomes. * Lead the development, optimization and maintenance of WCAF’s policy portfolio to ensure a user-friendly and effective internal control environment. Maintain a strong focus on usability and adoption, ensuring that all frameworks, policies, and approaches developed are clear, relevant, and easy to apply in practice. * Project manage and coordinate the core organizational processes such as the articulation of the annual plan and key audits. * Aritculate, propose, and support in the establishment of organisational KPIs and dashboards allowing senior management and the board to monitor operational performance and achievement of strategic milestones; prepare regular and high-quality analytical reports for senior management. * Support efforts around organizational risk management YOUR PROFILE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE Education * Advanced university degree (Master's level or equivalent) in Business Administation, Management, International Development, or similar field * ISO 9001 certificate is desirable Experience * Extensive experience in operational excellence, processes engineering, organisational development, consulting, or similar * Experience in consulting is desirable * Experience in international NGOs is advisable * Strong experience in project management * Experience in internal controls and policies design * Demonstrated success in managing complex change. Languages * Fluency in English; * Dutch, French and/or Arabic desirable. (Technical) Knowledge * Business process engineering * Project management * Change management * Quality management audit processes * Risk management * Internal controls HOW TO APPLY * 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.
Reports to: Product Support Manager Location: Remote US Compensation Range: $50,000 to $65,000 base plus bonus and equity *For this position, we are only considering candidates located in the Pacific Time Zone. What We Do: Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customers' protection. Huntress now secures more than 5M endpoints and 11M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other. What You’ll Do: At Huntress, we have built a team that is focused on protecting our customers against cybersecurity threats. We value transparency, honesty, and going above and beyond to do the right thing. We have a world-class support team built with individuals who provide best-in-class service to our customers. We take pride in our 98%+ CSAT rating and ticket close times within hours of submission. We’re looking to hire an individual who has a passion for customer support, a strong team-player mentality, and the willingness to become an expert in our technology and product offerings. You’ll join a department that cares deeply about providing training and mentoring opportunities to our team members. Leadership provides regular coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities. As a Product Support Specialist here at Huntress, you will play a key role in interacting with our customers. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the bottom line by ensuring that we continue to deliver world-class support. This customer-facing role requires a customer-centric mentality, as you will be the first and primary point of contact for technical support. Our Product Support team works collaboratively and as one team in order to resolve customer inquiries as effectively and efficiently as possible, all while providing top-tier customer service. Responsibilities: * Provide initial partner support and convey resolutions to customers * Walk customers through problem-solving processes and provide assistance * Assess customer issues and properly escalate incidents as needed * Follow up with customers, provide feedback, and see problems through to resolution * Utilize excellent customer service skills and exceed customer expectations * Recommend changes to internal and customer-facing documentation where needed * Continually grow your knowledge of internal procedures, the Huntress product, and customer environments What You Bring To The Team: * Ability to adapt and pivot quickly to the day-to-day changes that hypergrowth companies experience * Highly collaborative mindset; being able to work together as one team to come to the best possible solutions for our partners * Consider themselves disciplined, with systematic problem-solving skills * Practical experience supporting Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including familiarity with Windows internals such as services, the registry, etc., and troubleshooting common system and application issues * Practical experience with macOS, including familiarity with its directory structures, services, etc., and troubleshooting common system and application issues (knowledge of Terminal and Bash is a plus, but not required) * Experience with tools such as ProcMon and Process Explorer is a plus * Experience in configuring antivirus products and troubleshooting interactions between these products and specialty software * Is familiar with system configuration/management tools such as GPO, RMMs, and SCCM; scripting these tools is a plus What We Offer: * 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015 * Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays * 12 weeks of paid parental leave * Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans * 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution * Life and Disability insurance plans * Stock options for all full-time employees * One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office * Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance * $75 USD/month digital reimbursement * Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes. Accommodations: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@huntresslabs.com [accommodations@huntresslabs.com]. Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response. Huntress uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice [https://trust.huntress.com/?itemUid=47f0a941-b86f-4864-a0d0-a224a34cfd57&source=click] for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights. #BI-Remote
Reports to: Product Support Manager Location: Remote US Compensation Range: $50,000 to $65,000 base plus bonus and equity *For this position, we are only considering candidates located in the Central Time Zone. What We Do: Cybercrime is growing, and more businesses are getting hit by threats that used to target only the biggest organizations. That pushes defenders like us to operate at the highest level, and it deepens our need for good people who want to make a meaningful impact. Founded in 2015 by former NSA cyber operators, Huntress is a remote-first team working to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible to businesses of all sizes. We work closely with security teams and service providers protecting complex environments, often without the time or headcount to handle it all. That’s why we build our technology in-house and back it with a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center (SOC). As a result, our platform is never disconnected from the experts who manage it, ensuring our customers' protection. Huntress now secures more than 5M endpoints and 11M identities worldwide. Those numbers keep growing because more businesses rely on us to help carry the load and operate with more confidence. Every day, you can see that commitment in how we stand with our customers and how we show up for each other. What You’ll Do: At Huntress, we have built a team that is focused on protecting our customers against cybersecurity threats. We value transparency, honesty, and going above and beyond to do the right thing. We have a world-class support team built with individuals who provide best-in-class service to our customers. We take pride in our 98%+ CSAT rating and ticket close times within hours of submission. We’re looking to hire an individual who has a passion for customer support, a strong team-player mentality, and the willingness to become an expert in our technology and product offerings. You’ll join a department that cares deeply about providing training and mentoring opportunities to our team members. Leadership provides regular coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities. As a Product Support Specialist here at Huntress, you will play a key role in interacting with our customers. You will have the opportunity to directly impact the bottom line by ensuring that we continue to deliver world-class support. This customer-facing role requires a customer-centric mentality, as you will be the first and primary point of contact for technical support. Our Product Support team works collaboratively and as one team in order to resolve customer inquiries as effectively and efficiently as possible, all while providing top-tier customer service. Responsibilities: * Provide initial partner support and convey resolutions to customers * Walk customers through problem-solving processes and provide assistance * Assess customer issues and properly escalate incidents as needed * Follow up with customers, provide feedback, and see problems through to resolution * Utilize excellent customer service skills and exceed customer expectations * Recommend changes to internal and customer-facing documentation where needed * Continually grow your knowledge of internal procedures, the Huntress product, and customer environments What You Bring To The Team: * Ability to adapt and pivot quickly to the day-to-day changes that hypergrowth companies experience * Highly collaborative mindset; being able to work together as one team to come to the best possible solutions for our partners * Consider themselves disciplined, with systematic problem-solving skills * Practical experience supporting Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, including familiarity with Windows internals such as services, the registry, etc., and troubleshooting common system and application issues * Practical experience with macOS, including familiarity with its directory structures, services, etc., and troubleshooting common system and application issues (knowledge of Terminal and Bash is a plus, but not required) * Experience with tools such as ProcMon and Process Explorer is a plus * Experience in configuring antivirus products and troubleshooting interactions between these products and specialty software * Is familiar with system configuration/management tools such as GPO, RMMs, and SCCM; scripting these tools is a plus What We Offer: * 100% remote work environment - since our founding in 2015 * Generous paid time off policy, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays * 12 weeks of paid parental leave * Highly competitive and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits plans * 401(k) with a 5% contribution regardless of employee contribution * Life and Disability insurance plans * Stock options for all full-time employees * One-time $500 reimbursement for building/upgrading home office * Annual allowance for education and professional development assistance * $75 USD/month digital reimbursement * Access to the BetterUp platform for coaching, personal, and professional growth Huntress is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where every single member of our team is valued, has a voice, and is empowered to come to work every day just as they are. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We do discriminate against hackers who try to exploit businesses of all sizes. Accommodations: If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or pre-employment testing or participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@huntresslabs.com [accommodations@huntresslabs.com]. Please note that non-accommodation requests to this inbox will not receive a response. Huntress uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, including resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our human recruiters in the initial review process but do not make final hiring decisions without human involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice [https://trust.huntress.com/?itemUid=47f0a941-b86f-4864-a0d0-a224a34cfd57&source=click] for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights. #BI-Remote