Global CBID Advisory Lead

• 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

• 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

• 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