[Hiring] Consultancy: Mercer Evaluation Consultant @War Child Alliance

Role Description

War Child is looking for a Mercer Evaluation Consultant to undertake an organizational review and strengthening of its global job architecture, role clarity, and reward framework. The consultant will work closely with the HR Project Specialist and relevant stakeholders to ensure that all roles are reviewed and evaluated consistently.

The purpose of this consultancy is to:

• Review, update, and facilitate the creation of Job Profiles.
• Clarify role purpose, responsibilities, scope, and accountability through consultation with relevant managers.
• Evaluate job profiles using Mercer IPE methodology.
• Co-develop the development and calibration of a coherent global job architecture.
• Ensure consistency and defensibility of grading outcomes.
• Strengthen organizational clarity regarding role scope, accountability, and career progression.
• Provide independent expertise and challenges on role design and grading decisions.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in human resources, employment relations, organizational psychology, business, or a related field is desirable.
• Proven expertise in Mercer International Position Evaluation (IPE) is a plus.
• Significant experience in global job architecture and grading frameworks.
• Experience evaluating specialist, managerial, and leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of organizational design and workforce structures.
• Experience in international NGOs, humanitarian, development, or complex matrix organizations.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
• Experience in reviewing and drafting job descriptions and analyzing role responsibilities and organizational structures.
• Strong analytical, written communication, and document management skills.
• Ability to provide constructive peer review and work collaboratively with HR colleagues and managers across countries.
• Knowledge of Mercer IPE is desirable; candidates without prior Mercer experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire and apply the methodology through induction or training.
• Fluency in English is required; additional languages may be useful depending on stakeholder groups.

Requirements

• Collect existing job descriptions and relevant supporting documentation.
• Review and update assigned job descriptions using the agreed organizational template.
• Maintain a consolidated register of job descriptions.
• Coordinate assigned work with the HR Project Specialist and stakeholders.
• Review existing job descriptions, organizational structures, grading outcomes, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct Mercer IPE job evaluations for identified roles.
• Support the development/refinement of job families and career pathways.
• Provide independent advice on grading consistency and organizational comparability.
• Produce clear evaluation summaries and grading rationales.

Benefits

• Meaningful Impact: Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict.
• Professional Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values learning, innovation, and professional development.
• Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking program across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
• Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: Work alongside passionate, mission-driven colleagues in a diverse and respectful workplace.