Global Livelihood Advisor (m/f/d) - CBID

Bensheim

Organization: CBM - Christian Blind Mission
Location: Bensheim
Grade: Senior level - Senior
Occupational Groups:
- Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
Closing Date: Closed

CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world. We are looking forward to recruiting a:

Global Livelihood Advisor (m/f/d) - CBID

Main objective of the role:

Reporting to the CBID Initiative Director, the job holder will act in the role of Lead Technical Advisor in the area of livelihood. The Global Livelihood Advisor will drive thought leadership and programme excellence in the area of disability inclusive livelihood programming across CBM’s portfolio. This includes further developing and embedding relevant standards into programme design, implementation and evaluation as well as representation in relevant fora.

We are looking for someone who will…

Develop relevant standards, policies, guidelines and tools
Analyse relevant research, policies and trends and drive innovation, translating these into practice
Contribute to and review concept notes and, programme proposals
Give input or lead on, assessments, planning, monitoring and evaluation exercises (at partner, country, regional, global levels)
Train, coach and mentor regional level advisors/experts
Proactively support sharing and learning networks (community of practice)
Be a member of relevant international associations/networks and have a global network of external expertise
Advise internal stakeholders such as CBM Regional and Country offices or other functions upon request
Respond to external requests for advisory support on a case by case basis
Ensure internal and external communication about CBM’s activities in the area of livelihood

We are looking for someone who has…

A professional Background and experience in Development cooperation, including in applying relevant tools and methods (project cycle management, participatory approaches, community mobilization)
Experience in Disability-inclusive Development
A background and min. 10 years of lived/working experience in Livelihood/Business Management/Economics
Excellent knowledge of state-of-the-art livelihood approaches (inclusive employment, rural inclusive livelihood programming, VSLA approaches)
Knowledge and understanding of key players and stakeholders in Livelihood at global and regional level
Solid networking skills internationally
Knowledge and understanding of global trends and priorities in Livelihood
Experience in engaging with multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
Profound team player, interpersonal and communication skills
A result-driven approach and ability to liaise and leverage at senior level
English professional proficiency. French would be advantageous
Good skills in MS Office 365 and e-conferencing and webinar tools
Exposure to digital tools and applications in the context of community development practice would be advantageous

The future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy.

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position. For further information about CBM’s inclusion policy, please visit our Resources & Publications section at www.cbm.org. If you feel that this role would be a good opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.

Application deadline: April 5, 2020.

This is an unlimited contract position to be based in one of CBM´s offices in Africa, subject to the international scope of the country´s specific national labour and immigration laws founded in the existent Immigration frameworks.

This vacancy is now closed.
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