As the Global Livelihood Advisor at Christian Blind Mission (CBM), you will be responsible for identifying opportunities to develop high-quality projects in the field of disability-inclusive livelihoods alongside local partner organizations. Your role involves strengthening CBM’s work in the livelihood sector and contributing to the development of proposals for Legally Contracted Designated Funds (LCDF) funding opportunities. You will participate in the entire project cycle, including kick-off workshops, reviews, monitoring, baselining, and evaluations, utilizing a 3-way working methodology. Furthermore, you will provide direct technical support to CBM Country Offices and partners on livelihoods, conduct assessments, and drive innovation by analyzing relevant research, policies, and trends.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to develop high quality projects in the field of disability inclusive livelihood alongside local partner organizations.
- Strengthen CBM’s work in Livelihood.
- Contribute to the development of proposals for Legally Contracted Designated Funds (LCDF) funding opportunities.
- Participate in the development, kick-off workshops, reviews, monitoring, baselining, and evaluations of projects and programmes, including field and monitoring visits (3-way working methodology across the programme cycle).
- Provide direct technical support to CBM Country Offices and partners’ staff on livelihoods, including conducting livelihoods assessments upon request.
- Analyse relevant research, policies, and trends and translate these into practice, driving innovation.
- Support partner capacity development in the area of livelihoods, including sharing and learning networks (communities of practice).
- Participate in international associations and networks and maintain a global network of external expertise.
- Ensure internal and external communication on CBM’s livelihoods activities.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g. Economics Development Cooperation, Sociology, Business Management, Agronomy and/or Economics).
- 7–8 years of experience in large programmes focused on poverty alleviation and livelihoods.
- Strong knowledge of inclusive livelihood approaches, including inclusive employment, rural livelihoods, promoting inclusive market access and savings group models. Experience with sustainable farming and climate resilient agriculture models is a plus.
- Practical experience with project cycle management, participatory approaches, and community mobilisation.
- Experience in Disability-Inclusive Development will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of global and regional livelihood actors, trends, and priorities.
- Strong international networking and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative team approach.
- A results-driven mindset and ability to engage at senior level.
- Proficiency in MS Office 365 and virtual collaboration tools.
- Exposure to digital tools in community development practice will be an added advantage.
- Fluency in English and French; additional language skills are a plus.
- Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the CBM careers portal. Go to Christian Blind Mission (CBM) on jobs.cbm.org to apply.
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