Country Programme Manager at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Christian Blind Mission (CBM) –  (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation for people with disabilities. For more than 100 years, it has been fighting based on Christian values in the world’s poorest regions to improve the quality of life of people who have a disability. It is committed to preventing disabilities. CBM’s aim is to break the cycle of poverty and disability in developing countries and to create a world in which people with disabilities have the same opportunities and rights as all others.

Job Title: Country Programme Manager

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

In the role of Programme Manager, the incumbent will:

• Contribute to the successful delivery of the Country Plan by establishing strong capacity in project design, proposal development, effective project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and learning with CBM’s partner organisations.
• Build the capacity of the Country Office and partners’ project staff.
• Implement complex/advanced programmes or projects, including budget, programme design and development, project monitoring and evaluation.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary field project and programme staff Leads and guides multiple projects of significant scope and size.
• Deputize for the Country Director or act in place of the Country Director where there is no Country Director.
• Provide programmatic leadership in the development and implementation of the Country Plan, aligned with the Federation strategy.
• Put in place an effective M&E framework to regularly measure progress on implementing the Country Plan, drawing and sharing lessons learned and applying adaptive management.
• Support the Country Director in analysing external trends, challenges and opportunities relevant to CBM’s disability inclusion focus and/or requiring a programmatic response by CBM, including disaster vulnerability, and share with internal stakeholders.
• Support partners in documenting good practice cases and promote knowledge sharing among partners and within CBM.
• Ensure partner and project data are managed in line with data protection rules, and that updated programme records are kept.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Relevant University Degree in Social Sciences, International Development or related field.
• Professional experience of 10 years in a national or international NGO with a minimum of 5 years at senior level, with a track record in successfully designing and managing large inclusive development and/or humanitarian programmes in collaboration with national partners.
• Experience in developing and managing large-scale institutionally funded projects, including consortium-led projects.
• Proven experience in results-based management and project cycle management, including assessment, monitoring and evaluation, with a sound understanding of budgeting and programme finance management.
• Demonstrated experience in managing internal and external relationships and partnerships, particularly with National / local governments.
• Experience in working with various government/bilateral/major institutional donors.
• Experience in developing rights-based programmes and working with marginalised and excluded groups.
• Proven skills in people and team management and coaching, with a focus on capacity development and performance management.
• Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions and personal backgrounds.
• Experience working with persons with disabilities or promoting disability rights is a distinct advantage.
• Commitment to CBM’s mission, vision and values.

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.
• An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit.

Application Closing Date
28th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Kindly include a letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references to complete your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
• We would also 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!.