Coordination, Administration

1. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (f/m) - Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 2 years

Objective: To ensure efficient and effective execution of budget implementation, monitoring and evaluation on behalf of and in consultation with the Regional Director (RD). The COO assists the RD in realising the strategic decisions by supporting the implementation and monitoring of the approved projects.

Reporting to the Regional Director for the Central Africa Region (ARO-C), the COO needs to accomplish the following tasks:

  • Develop, manage and organise the operational business at the Regional Office (RO) with a view to implement and monitor the regional programme support
  • Ensure quality delivery of project and programme support according to CBM standards and within approved programme budgets
  • Develop skills and knowledge in implementation and monitoring of projects, programmes and budgets in the RO team
  • Lead a team of specialised staff in project, programme and budget implementation and monitoring
  • Assure quality delivery of budget support to partners and projects
  • Prepare budget adjustments for programmes
  • Advise the core team of competencies at the Regional Office in details of Project Cycle Management relevant to the COO’s tasks
  • Prepare and train a national successor as soon as possible

 Special skills needed:

  • Working knowledge of CBM core service delivery mandates
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Disciplined, efficient and quality oriented organizer
  • Good communication and coordination skills concerning all stakeholders (International Office, partners, projects, NGO Alliances)
  • Competency in networking skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Fluent English and French essential
  • Computer skills
  • If necessary and required, able and willing to travel in the region
  • Valid driving license

Professional Experience and Profile:

  • First degree in Business Administration and/or other appropriate qualifications
  • At least 4 years proven experience in project management on a senior level
  • Experience in Human Resource management
  • Familiarity with the CBM PCM format and ability to use it as a primary source document for applications
  • Excellent management skills
  • Intercultural knowledge and sensitivity
  • Excellent inter-personal skills
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Team player and good communicator
  • Overseas experience in a developing country desirable
  • A Christian that adheres to CBM beliefs and values

The future job holder commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.

CBM encourages people with disabilities to apply for these positions.

Suitable candidates are invited to submit, via , a cover letter, a CV that includes skills, professional experiences / qualifications, availability, and a professional reference from the last employer.

2. VOCATIONAL TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT (VTE) EXPERT (f/m) - Paraguay

Duration: 4 years
 
Objective: In coordination with the partner assist in the development, planning and implementation of a Vocational Training and Job Placement Programme with emphasis on employment in the community for people with hearing impairment in four locations in Paraguay (San Lorenzo, Ciudad del Este, Encarnación and Concepción).
 
Reporting to the Head of the Instituto Antonio Provolo para Ninos Sordos, the VTE Expert needs to accomplish the following tasks:
 
  • Compile a market and product study to be used for elaboration of VTE plan with implementation thereof
  • Prepare a feasible co-funding proposal for the VTE programme in the four locations
  • Implement the programme with emphasis on employment in the community
  • Develop training materials, manuals, as well as a monitoring and evaluation system
  • Make contacts, coordinate, establish networks with other institutions working in the same field of work
  • Train a local counterpart to take over her/his role after completion of the assignment 


Special skills needed:
 
  • Proven knowledge as well as experience in international development cooperation
  • Effective planning, evaluation and monitoring
  • Working knowledge of CBM core service delivery mandates
  • Leadership skills
  • Good communication and coordination skills concerning all stakeholders (local government, regional office, partners, projects, NGO Alliances)
  • Competency in networking skills
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
 
Professional Experience and Profile:
 
  • Mature and seasoned expert with proven theoretical and practical ability in VTE
  • At least 5 years practical experience in a programme for people with disability; preferably in the area of hearing impairment
  • Excellent management skills
  • Intercultural knowledge and sensitivity
  • Excellent inter-personal skills
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Team player and good communicator
  • Overseas experience in a developing country desirable
 
The future job holder needs to be a Christian, who adheres to CBM beliefs as well as values and commits to CBM’s Child Protection Policy.
 
CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Suitable candidates are invited to submit, via , a cover letter, a CV that includes skills, professional experiences / qualifications, availability, and professional references.