Job Vacancy: Capacity Development and Programme Quality Manager, 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 keep pace with growth we are looking for a Capacity Development and Programme Quality Manager.

The is a 37,5  hours per week job.

• Capacity Development
• Capacitate and guide country offices to ensure partnership policies, programme standards, policies and procedures are understood and implemented at country level.
• Capacitate country office and regional staff on adoption, utilization and compliance with monitoring, evaluation and learning tools.
• Lead in development of programmatic capacity development materials, manuals, assessment tools and ensuring its implementation in the region; and supporting the development of guidance and tools on specific areas on partner organization development.
• Develop plans to mentor and coach country Programme staff to build their capacity to enable them to develop excellent reports and other documents.
• Support roll out of organizational capacity strengthening sessions targeting regional and country office programme staff, providing technical assistance where necessary.
• Contribute to quality assurance and continuous quality improvement of project tools, methodologies, and approaches.
• Strengthen capacity of country offices in  quality reporting. Ensure reports generated by each country office are timely and of a high quality and that the data can be validated.

Partnerships

• Review and ensure quality checks of the development of new partnerships at the country level. Provide Regional Programme Manager with adequate information and or recommendations based on evaluation of performance of partnerships to facilitate their approval in accordance with CBM’s delegated authority levels.
• Provide technical support to country offices in adoption of partnership management tools through regular training and sensitization of program staff.
• Support country offices in bi-annual review of partnership assessment action plans ensuring partnership gaps are addressed.

Program Development Support

• Support country offices in concepts and proposals development, and other program development documents when assigned as part of proposal teams.
• Support assessments and program design workshops as needed ensuring strategic alignment with initiatives, country and regional priorities.
• Provide other proposal development support to in collaboration with Program Development Team and as directed by the Regional Programmes Manager. This may include in-country support whenever needed

Knowledge gathering and sharing

• With Regional Advisors, Initiatives and technical leads, ensure best evidence in programming in the countries in the region is collated, and promote and document peer-to-peer learning and good practices; disseminate this learning across countries and to the wider CBM through agreed channels.
• Facilitate exchange and learning on programme issues and best practices between countries, with other regions and with other CBM stakeholders.
• Guide Country Offices in their work with partners to gather and share quality and timely project information and content to support CBM’s internal and external communication, enabling demonstration of  impact

Team supervision (as relevant)

• Manage and coach the CBM regional programme staff, which includes: selection, job description updates, performance management, capacity development planning, work plans and follow up, delegation and motivation.
• Model and promote the inclusion of persons with disability to colleagues in the region.
• Participate as required in the response to the various forms of misconduct as guided by CBM applicable policies

Other

• Participate and actively contribute to learning platforms in the region and at the international level within CBM upon request, and make recommendations for enhancements to relevant policies and procedures to create operational efficiencies.
• Comply with all safety and health procedures and requirements at CBM and, at all times ensure your own safety and health and that of other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions at CBM.
• Carry out role-specific responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk (as guided by CBM’s respective policies).
• Ensure that all activities conducted within scope of work or as an employee with CBM comply with the IT and data protection principles

• Relevant academic degree (e.g. development studies, social sciences);
• Professional experience of at least 10 years in a development context with at least 3 years in a similar position, and a track record of successfully overseeing large inclusive development and/or humanitarian programmes in collaboration with national partners.
• Good knowledge of international mainstream development and development-related trends; expertise in disability inclusion is a strong asset.
• Extensive experience in participatory approaches, sustainability, partner capacity development, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, and accountability;
• Excellent managerial qualities with regard to results based, project cycle management and financial management.
• Excellent leadership, prolific networking and communication skills;
• Proven track record in skills transfer and capacity development, with strong coaching abilities.
• Experience of working with persons with disabilities or promoting disability rights a distinct advantage.
• Experience in working with various government/bi-lateral/major institutional donors.
• Proven good organizational and coordination skills as well as a high level of autonomy and flexibility.
• Willingness to travel frequently in the region.
• Commitment to CBM’s mission, vision and values.
• English (professional proficiency)
• Good knowledge and experience of using MS Office Database management
• Project planning and review tools
• Knowledge in Ms Navision and Ms Sharepoint solutions
• Experience with use of virtual collaboration/ e-learning software such as GoToMeeting and Teams.

• A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s leading organization 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 organization with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit

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!

Your contact person: Ms Hellen  Kwendo at recruit.nairobi@cbm.org

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.

*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!