CBM is an international development organisation committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the world's poorest communities. To reinforce its Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme Management Team, CBM is looking for a Portfolio Manager NTDs. The position is full time (39 h/week), based at the CBM Office in Bensheim. The position is only filled locally, with the contractual conditions of the respective country; expatriation is not intended.
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
Qualifications:
- Relevant academic degree in international development, public health or a 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 multi-country or portfolio level
- Knowledge of the NTD landscape and familiarity with key NTD and global health donors
- Experience supporting sub-award or sub-grant agreements with in-country partners
- Experience working in matrix organisations and providing remote support across multiple country offices
- Strong communication skills, including donor engagement through programme reporting, correspondence and relationship management
- Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and cross-cultural communication skills
- French and English proficiency required, German strongly appreciated
- Willingness to travel (~20%) and work flexibly across time zones
- Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM
What CBM offers: compensation under the Diakonie Deutschland collective bargaining system (AVR-DD) salary group 9 with an annual bonus and other benefits, 31 days holiday, a company pension scheme, further development opportunities, flexible working hours and generous mobile-work regulations.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply exclusively online via the CBM applicant portal (https://jobs.cbm.org/Portfolio-Manager-NTDs-eng-f1105.html). A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.