Country Director at CBM International – Apply Now

These are your main responsibilities.

• Fulfils the role of Country Director to deliver CBM’s Disability and Inclusive Development work in the country.
• Is responsible and accountable for leading the development and effective implementation of CBM’s Country Plan and its operational requirements within a country, ensuring high quality performance and alignment with CBM’s Federation strategy.
• Takes responsibility for strong financial discipline within the Country Office and for ensuring with Partners that they are meeting and fulfilling CBM’s operational and financial reporting requirements.
• Identifies programme opportunities and areas where the organisation can demonstrate its value and relevance.
• Promotes the CBM vision and Country Plan to external stakeholders. This includes developing effective relations with other organisations,
• representing CBM to partners, local and national government, other development organizations and voluntary agencies, as well as in-country media, donor agencies and local communities to influence the country’s development agenda towards inclusion and poverty alleviation.
• Establishes a high-quality workforce.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Regional Hub Director.

These are your qualifications

• Relevant academic degree (International Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences).
• Professional experience of at least 5 years at senior management level in a large INGO or international development organisation with a strong track record in successfully developing, leading, and managing programmes and/or institutions in the field of disability, development, or other relevant fields.
• Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions, and personal backgrounds.
• Advantage of lived experience with disability.
• Experience of working with persons with disabilities or promoting disability rights is a distinct advantage.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and project cycle management.
• Significant experience in organisational development, change management and capacity building.
• Proficiency and proven experience in financial management, systems, and controls, including institutional grant management.
• Proven skills in advocacy with track-record of building and managing effective partnerships and strategic alliances and influencing policy change.
• Excellent people and team management skills, including motivating, empowering, coaching, delegating, team development, establishing focus, managing conflict and intercultural skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience in managing media crises.
• Preparedness to travel nationally and internationally.
• Commitment to CBM’s mission, vision, and values.
• English (professional proficiency).
• Local/regional language (professional proficiency advantageous).
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Basic knowledge in ERP systems (e.g.MS Navision or equivalent) is an advantage.