Organization: CBM – Christian Blind Mission
Location: Berlin | Bensheim | Nairobi | Addis Ababa | Yaoundé | Abuja
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Managerial positions
Closing Date:
Funding Manager *
CBM Office Bensheim
CBM Office in Kenya
CCO Cameroon (AFWC)
CCO Ethiopia (AFES AFE)
CCO Nigeria (AFWC)
Published: 2024-07-30
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About CBM
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 kiving in the poorest 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. This is a Fixed-term contract for a maternity cover in the International Institutional Donors department.. The jobholder will be part of a diverse and multi-cultural team and is expected to lead CBM’s preparation and applications to humanitarian donors such as ECHO, US Government (PRM, BHA) and UN OCHA, etc. This role can be based either in Bensheim/Berlin (Germany), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Nairobi, (Kenya) Abuja, (Nigeria)or Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). An expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
Identify and assess funding opportunities from institutional donors with particular focus on international humanitarian donors
Support CBM’s readiness and contribute to internal stakeholder capacity building for ECHO funding application.
Communicate suitable funding opportunities with relevant internal stakeholders for a Go/No-go decision
Manage the proposal development process
Support project planning for institutional donor funded projects
Identify potential consortia partners and support in formalizing the partnership
Establish and maintain a relationship with the existing and potential consortia partners
Ensure timely execution of the donor contract and proper handover of the project to the Project Delivery team
Monitor funding realization and internal reporting
Close cooperation with Regional- and Country Offices, the CBM Initiatives and other departments for all institutional donor funding related tasks
Ensure efficient use of CBM IT systems in the institutional fundraising context (funding/development process and donor interactions)
These are your qualifications
Master’s degree in a relevant field of study
At least some successful experience in securing funding from international humanitarian donors (e.g., ECHO, PRM, BHA, UN OCHA, etc.)
Entrepreneurial thinking and team playing attitude
Ability to make autonomous contributions to efficient and effective process coordination and management in the context of involved stakeholders
Practical international experience in development cooperation is an advantage
Good verbal and writing skills in English (German and French is an advantage)
Good knowledge of Microsoft Work packages (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Willingness to travel within Germany and internationally. Approx. 5% of your working time
Responsible, agile, and flexible working style
Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM
What we offer
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 other social benefits based on the local conditions
An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people within a great and diverse working environment full of team spirit
How to apply
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.
*Suitability is decisive, gender is irrelevant!
Adrián Recio Oviedo
HR Advisor
adrian.recio@cbm.org
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