Team Manager Humanitarian Project Management *

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.

• Provide technical leadership and overall management to the Humanitarian Project Management Team
• Oversee assigned humanitarian projects and partnerships
• Coordinate and supervise the development of new Inclusive Humanitarian Action (IHA) projects at national, regional, and global levels  
• Ensure effective coordination with internal stakeholders, as the Programme Development & Implementation Division, Finance and Administration teams, Institutional Donors & Business Development and CBM Country Offices
• Ensure continuous technical advisory support throughout all phases of project and programme implementation, currently focusing on Ukraine, Western Africa, Bangladesh and Myanmar
• Align humanitarian MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) processes and tasks closely with CBM’s global MERLA unit
• Represent CBM in targeted humanitarian networks and alliances, strengthening CBM’s reputation in inclusive humanitarian action, and towards domestic and international institutional donors
• Lead targeted capacity building for CBM partners, Country Offices, and internal teams
  Participate and contribute into the Humanitarian Initiatives leadership team

• University degree in humanitarian action, development, political sciences or a related field
• Profound understanding of standards and principles in the humanitarian sector and the application in the project management cycle and humanitarian coordination mechanisms
• Personnel Management and leadership experience in the humanitarian sector desired
• Extensive project development experience
• Structured, quality- and solution-oriented approach to work
• Very good knowledge of English and German, additional language skills (especially French or Ukrainian) are an advantage
• Willingness to travel to humanitarian contexts, including those presenting security challenges
• Identification with the Christian values and the mandate of CBM

• A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
• A fair salary and extensive social benefits based on the collective bargaining system of Diakonie Deutschland (AVR-DD), 31 days holiday, company pension scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities
• Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
• An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
• A modern building with barrier-free workplaces, very good IT equipment and a variety of social rooms such as a canteen, shower, relaxation room, etc.
• Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region

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!

* 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.