Senior Executive Secretariat Coordinator Consultant

War Child is looking for a:
Senior Executive Secretariat Coordinator (32–40 hours)
Drives focus, enables executive decision-making and ensures strategic priorities become meaningful action.

• Act as thought partner and trusted advisor to the CEO, providing counsel, challenge and preparation ahead of key decisions
• Own the cadence, agenda-setting and follow-through of the International Management Team (IMT), ensuring meetings are well prepared, decisions are recorded and actions are tracked to completion
• Coordinate high-quality preparation of materials, briefings and follow-up for Supervisory Board and Board Committee meetings, working closely with the CEO and relevant IMT members
• Lead or coordinate priority cross-organisational projects and strategic initiatives delegated by the CEO, from framing through to delivery
• Maintain an overview of organisation-wide priorities, decisions and interdependencies across departments, ensuring clear ownership and follow-up
• Manage the Office of the CEO, including oversight of the Executive Officer and coordination of executive support functions
• Act as a proxy or representative for the CEO in internal meetings and, where delegated, in external engagements
• Strengthen internal communication and information flow between the CEO/IMT and the wider organisation, supporting transparency and staff engagement
• Support the effectiveness of the IMT as a team, including input on team culture, meeting design and decision-making processes
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points and correspondence for high-stakes internal and external engagements led by the CEO

• Location: This opportunity is open to candidates Globally with preference for the role to be based Amsterdam.; professional proficiency in English is required. 
• Type of Contract: Consultancy. 

• 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.

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