CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”. CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, local partner organisations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organisations, and Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs). CBM has been involved from the outset with "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight", a global initiative with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, and other global initiatives such as the provision of affordable hearing aids, education for all and community mental health. CBM is also recognised as a collaborating organisation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Together with its partner organisations, CBM is active in more than 700 projects in 81 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2011, reached more than 36 million people.
CBM’s International Office in Bensheim, Germany, is accepting applications for
CBM Country Representative in Malawi
Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
Contract Duration: 2 years
Contract Start: Spring (April) 2014
Objective: Reporting to the Regional Director for Southern Africa, the Country Representative represents CBM towards partner organizations and other institutions in Malawi. The position holder will lead the country office team as well as all CBM co-workers in Malawi that are attached to partner organizations. He/she will facilitate and ensure monitoring and evaluation of CBM partner projects in close collaboration with other programmatic staff employed by CBM in Malawi and the Regional Office for Southern Africa. In addition he/she will identify requirements and opportunities for the implementation of CBM’s Country Plan 2012-16, and its delineated annual business plans. Further, he/she will interact with government as well as national and international NGOs and donor agencies to ensure continuous development of the disability and development work of CBM and its partner organizations.
Main tasks
•Manage international and national staff working for CBM in Malawi in coordination with the Regional Office
•Monitor the performance, accountability and timely implementation of existing CBM partner projects in Malawi
•Develop concepts for the contextual implementation of the Global Programme Strategy and work with CBM partners in the development of project proposals and funding applications in line with CBM’s Malawi Country Plan 2012-16
•Develop and implement capacity building strategies of Project Partner on needs- and priority basis, in liaison with CBM Regional Office
•Represent CBM in meetings with government, national and international organisations and/or donor agencies important for CBM’s work in the country
•Contribute to the development of technical documents, policies and legislation of the Government of Malawi in areas relevant for inclusive development
•Represent CBM’s values and promote the image of CBM in Malawi as a leading disability and development organisation
•Facilitate logistical and technical support to visitors from Regional Office, International Office and Member Associations
Professional Profile
•Relevant academic qualifications
•Min. experience of five (5) years in the development sector including experience in project implementation with local organisations, as well as on national level, preferably in Africa
•Experience in a management positions
•Previous experience in working in partnership with governments and NGOs
•Excellent leadership skills
•Good managerial qualities with regard to administration, finance and human resources
•Thorough knowledge of international mainstream development trends Experience in the field of disability and development will be a strong added value
•The ability to develop short, medium and long-term strategies with regard to partner capacity development
•Experience in the development and implementation of policies on various levels of organisational management
•Good writing skills and the ability to develop meaningful concepts, proposals and reports meeting international standards
•Capable of working with minimal supervision and with a clear vision of participatory approaches, sustainability and partner capacity development
•Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Personal Profile
•Very good interpersonal and communication skills
•Excellent English language skills
•Good listener
•Ability to develop productive and harmonious relationships internally and externally
•Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions and personal backgrounds
•Demonstrable cultural sensitivity and diplomacy
•Ability to inspire others
•Willingness to travel, drivers licence
•High level of computer skills in MS Office
The future job holder adheres to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.
CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences, who are meeting these qualifications, are invited to submit, via e-mail (max 2MB), a meaningful letter of motivation (stating why you wish to work for CBM), CV, copies of diplomas, professional references, salary expectations as well as availability to recruitment@cbm.org /www.cbm.org.
Application deadline: 23rd October 2013, 09.00 a.m. Frankfurt Time Zone
How to apply:
CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.
Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences, who are meeting these qualifications, are invited to submit, via e-mail (max 2MB), a meaningful letter of motivation (stating why you wish to work for CBM), CV, copies of diplomas, professional references, salary expectations as well as availability to recruitment@cbm.org /www.cbm.org.
Application deadline: 23rd October 2013, 09.00 a.m. Frankfurt Time Zone
