Application Guide

How to Apply for Consultancy for the Development of a Climate and Environmental Risk Toolbox for Child-centred Humanitarian Programmes

at SOS Children's Villages International

🏢 About SOS Children's Villages International

SOS Children’s Villages International is a unique non-profit operating in over 130 countries, focused on protecting children without parental care or at risk of losing it. Their increasing engagement in humanitarian preparedness and response means you can contribute to child-centred climate adaptation in some of the most vulnerable communities worldwide.

About This Role

This consultancy involves developing a practical climate and environmental risk toolbox for SOS CV's humanitarian programmes, including tools, templates, and training materials. You'll also support country offices in applying the ECHO Resilience Marker and field-test the toolbox in real project locations, making a direct impact on how climate risks are integrated into child protection.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing existing climate risk tools and adapting them for child-centred use, then drafting guidance templates. You could also facilitate a virtual training session with country office staff, followed by analyzing feedback from field tests to refine the toolbox. Collaboration with SOS CV's global humanitarian team and occasional calls with field colleagues in different time zones would be common.

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🎯 Who SOS Children's Villages International Is Looking For

  • Experienced in humanitarian programming and DRR, with at least 5 years of professional work in integrating climate and environmental risks.
  • Familiar with NEAT+, ECHO Resilience Marker, and similar tools, and can adapt them for child-centred contexts.
  • Skilled in creating practical, user-friendly guidance and templates for field teams, and experienced in facilitating workshops.
  • Fluent in English with strong French skills (preferred), and comfortable working remotely with diverse international teams.

📝 Tips for Applying to SOS Children's Villages International

1

Tailor your CV to highlight specific experience with NEAT+, ECHO Resilience Marker, or similar tools—mention them explicitly.

2

Provide examples of tools or guidance you have developed for humanitarian programmes, especially those involving field testing.

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Emphasize any experience working with child-centred or child protection programming, even if not the main focus.

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Demonstrate your ability to work remotely and across time zones by mentioning past remote collaborations.

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Include a concise portfolio or links to relevant work samples (e.g., toolkits, training materials) in your application.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your understanding of child-centred humanitarian programming and how climate risks affect children specifically.', 'Your hands-on experience with the ECHO Resilience Marker and NEAT+ or similar tools, with concrete examples.', 'Your ability to develop practical, field-tested tools and deliver training to diverse teams in multiple languages.', 'Your motivation to contribute to SOS Children’s Villages’ mission and your alignment with their values.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review SOS Children’s Villages’ humanitarian strategy and their recent climate-related reports or case studies.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the ECHO Resilience Marker framework and NEAT+ tool (if not already known).
  • → Explore SOS CV's child protection policies and how they integrate with emergency response.
  • → Look at the countries where SOS CV has humanitarian programmes (e.g., East Africa, Sahel) to understand field contexts.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How have you used NEAT+ or the ECHO Resilience Marker in past projects? Walk us through a specific example.
2 Describe a time you developed a tool or guidance that was field-tested and refined based on feedback.
3 How would you adapt climate risk tools to be child-centred and relevant for SOS CV's programmes?
4 What challenges do you anticipate in training field teams on the toolbox, and how would you address them?
5 How do you ensure your work is accessible to non-experts and usable in low-resource settings?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without mentioning child-centred or humanitarian climate adaptation specifically.
  • Overlooking the requirement for practical tool development—focus on your ability to create user-friendly outputs, not just research.
  • Neglecting to demonstrate French language skills if you have them; if not, acknowledge your level and willingness to learn.

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: June 21, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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