Portfolio Manager NTDs
- CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.
- CBM Office Bensheim
- Published: 22.10.2026
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 persons 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.
To reinforce our Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme Management Team we are looking for a Portfolio Manager NTDs*.
The position is full time with 39 h/week.
This position is only filled locally. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
- Manage grants and donor compliance for an assigned portfolio of country programmes, ensuring adherence to
donor and CBM requirements - Support budgeting, work planning, procurement, reporting, and grant administration processes
- Review and consolidate project plans, budgets and donor reports, ensuring quality, accuracy, and compliance
- Coordinate grant documentation, donor communications, reporting schedules, and compliance monitoring
- Assist country teams in proposal development, project management, and internal approval processes
- Monitor project implementation and support alignment with organizational standards and planning cycles
- Provide remote operational support in procurement, administration, and contract management
- Facilitate administrative and procurement processes, including vendor management, documentation review, and
coordination with internal support functions - Develop and provide practical tools, templates, and guidance to strengthen country team operations
- Support recruitment coordination and other operational activities as required
These are your qualifications
- Relevant academic degree in international development, public health or related field
- Experience in grants management for donor -funded health or development programmes including compliance
oversight, budgeting, and work planning - Familiarity with institutional donor compliance frameworks and reporting requirements, ideally at a multi -
country or portfolio level - Knowledge of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) landscape and familiarity with key NTD and global health
donors - Experience supporting sub -award or sub -grant agreements with in -country partner
- Hands-on involvement working effectively in matrix organisations and providing remote support across multiple country offices
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with donors through programme reporting, correspondence and relationship management
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and cross -cultural communication skills
- French and English language proficiency required , German skills strongly appreciated
- Willingness to travel (~20%) and work flexibly across time zones
- 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
- Fair compensation in accordance with the Diakonie Deutschland collective bargaining system (AVR-DD) salary group 9, taking into account professional experience over the past 5 years, as well as an annual bonus and other benefits
- 31 days holiday, a company pension scheme and a wide range of further development opportunities
- Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
- An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
- A modern building with barrier-free workplaces, very good IT equipment and a variety of social rooms such as a canteen, shower, relaxation room, etc.
- Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region
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.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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.
- Shari Weiss
- HR Advisor
- +49 (0) 6251 131 272
