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Legal Officer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
15 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
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Application Deadline:
12 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Your mission
The Legal Officer provides legal expertise to support War Childs contracting governance and regulatory compliance across its operations. The role ensure that agreements policies and corporate documentation are legally sound and aligned with operational processes enabling the organisation to manage risk and operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions.
What you will do:
Contract Drafting and Review
- Developing standard contract templates (partner agreement social franchising coalition agreement R&D agreement)
- Providing ad hoc advice on contracts (fundraising agreements partner and donor agreements commercial contracts IT agreements)
- Risk identification and management
- Mapping and clarifying internal processes
- Internal stakeholder engagement
Supporting the registration of new branch offices
- Liaising with local lawyers and country teams to confirm registration requirements
- Drafting and executing corporate approvals
- Drafting documentation for government authorities
Policy development and advice:
- Support the developing of internal policies (Intellectual Property Policy Contracting Policy Counterterrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Policy
- Advising on other internal policies
- Risk identification and management
- Mapping and clarifying internal processes
- Internal stakeholder engagement
- Engaging with local lawyers
Corporate governance administration:
- Preparation and certification of powers of attorney
- Developing and maintaining corporate registers: Country registrations and licenses and Powers of attorney
- Stakeholder engagement
- Engaging with local lawyers
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What we offer
- Location: Amsterdam
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 Childs 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
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than May27 2026by submitting their CV (English max 2 pages) and cover letter outlining the skills and knowledge you might bring and your motivation for this post.
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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 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 us
The War Child Allianceis 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 stakeholdersincluding governments educators caregivers and communitiesto foster childrens wellbeing education and 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.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our 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 tolerancefor 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 - Home
Justice 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. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
Learn more about War Child and our programmes and Integrity
Our 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 tolerancefor 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 - Home
Justice 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. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)do get in touch:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
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 ... View more
