Global CBID Advisory Lead

  • Published: 2025-04-22
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About CBM

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. Based on our Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, we address poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability. We work in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.    
 
This position of Global CBID Advisory Lead* combines driving technical Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) expertise in our programmes, while leading a dedicated team of CBID regional advisors. 
 
This position is only filled locally in one of CBM permanent established entities. (ex: Bensheim (Germany), Cambridge (UK), Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Abeba (Ethiopia), Guatemala City, Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Niger), etc.). 
Local contractual conditions of the respective country will apply. An expatriation is not intended.

These are your responsibilities

  • Technical leadership in Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID): Ensure positioning of CBM in relevant technical conversations; oversee the development, review and update of programmes, tools, guidelines, technical documents of the CBID Initiative as relevant; Foster innovation in CBM’s CBID work in cooperation with partners, regional advisors and other functions

  • Drive the CBID approach across CBM’s programme portfolio and programme strategies: Strengthen and uphold programme quality related to CBID, ensure strategic alignment and coherence across the CBID portfolio as well as implementation of relevant elements of CBM’s CBID Initiative plan; document and disseminate good practice examples and case studies of CBID programmes; foster learning and collaboration through a CBID Community of Practice.

  • Supportive supervision and management of regional CBID advisors: ensuring effective collaboration of staff within the team and across functions; promotion of CBM’s values, behaviours and culture with the team.

  • Ensure linkages between CBM’s CBID work and related areas/global conversations outside of CBM (e.g. community development and other cross-sectoral/multi-disciplinary initiatives, community care and support agenda)

  • Ensure CBM’s key network and alliance priorities in the area of (disability inclusive) community development are fulfilled, and represent CBM (e.g. regional and global CBR/CBID networks)

  • Contribute to CBID capacity development of partners and CBM staff through online and in person trainings, support updates and continuous improvement of CBM’s training programme

  • Contribute to resource mobilisation for CBM’s CBID work in support of individual giving and institutional fundraising efforts

  • Promotion of CBM’s disability inclusive community development work: development and publication of content on CBM’s CBID work for communication and advocacy

These are your qualifications

  • Professional background and relevant working experience in CBID at local, national, regional and international levels with experience of systems strengthening, community mobilisation, peer support, disability rights etc.
  • Background and experience in development cooperation, including in proposal development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting
  • At least 10-15 years working experience in low- and middle-income countries
  • Graduate degree in related field
  • Strong understanding of disability-inclusive development
  • Proven experience in leadership, and in managerial roles
  • Experience in networking, and relationships with key global and continental networks
  • Knowledge and understanding of global trends and priorities in CBR/CBID/disability inclusive community development
  • Experience in working with governments and key international stakeholders
  • Experience in teaching/ training/capacity development
  • Languages: English proficiency required; working knowledge of Spanish, French and German advantageous, Basic sign language knowledge advantageous
  • Travel (around 1/3 of the working time)
  • Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM

What we offer

  • A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
  • A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
  • An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit

How to apply

Please apply exclusively online via our applicant portal (see APPLY NOW).
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application. Please note that for this role, we will do a rolling recruitment process. We accept applications as long as this ad is published on our site. There is no deadline to apply. If you are interested in applying, we recommend you to apply as soon as possible. 

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Your contact person: Ms. Alyzée  Brehm-Monbrun

We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!