CBM is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the world's poorest communities. Based on Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability.
CBM is looking for an experienced Director Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) to lead its newly refocused CBID Initiative. In this senior leadership role, you will shape the strategic direction of Inclusive Community Support and Care, Inclusive Education, and Inclusive Livelihood, strengthen CBM's leadership in disability-inclusive development, and drive greater impact for persons with disabilities through community-based approaches worldwide. This full-time position is filled locally in one of CBM's permanent established entities (e.g. Bensheim (Germany), UK (Cambridge or remote), Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Guatemala City, Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Niger)). Local contractual conditions apply; expatriation is not intended.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and management of the CBID Division and lead a globally distributed team of CBID and technical advisors.
- Manage divisional resources, people, budgets and performance.
- Develop and implement the global CBID strategy within CBM's overall strategy; position CBM in key global, regional and national processes and alliances.
- Monitor sector trends and position CBM as a thought leader in community based inclusive development.
- Develop and maintain technical standards, guidance and tools for CBID programming (Inclusive Community Support and Care, Inclusive Education, Inclusive Livelihood); directly manage the advisors for Inclusive Livelihood and Inclusive Education; provide strategic oversight of programme quality.
- Contribute to resource mobilisation strategies, donor engagement and high-quality funding proposals.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Business Administration, International Development, Disability Studies, Social Sciences or related field.
- Minimum 10 years of international development experience at managerial level.
- Extensive expertise in disability-inclusive development and community-based approaches.
- Ability to define and drive global strategies and lead multicultural, geographically dispersed teams.
- Professional English; German, French and/or Spanish desirable.
- Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply exclusively online via the CBM applicant portal (Apply Now). A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.
https://jobs.cbm.org/Director-Community-Based-Inclusive-Development-CBID-eng-f1102.html