Are you ready for development work?
Find out more about CBM's vacancies overseas
We are continuing to strengthen a unique Christian organisation with committed professionals. Our success depends on our ability to hire well-educated, well-trained, mobile people with inter-cultural competence, who are motivated to work for the sake of others and who will prepare their local successor as soon as possible.
Those professionals are CBM's future.
And finding them is our most important challenge.
Most Common Professions
CBM's primary purpose is to improve the quality of life of the world's poorest persons with disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most disadvantaged societies. Traditionally, CBM concentrated on people with visual disabilities. However, the more appropriate community based approach means that CBM's services as well as its personnel needs have expanded. Presently, the most common professions of seconded staff are:
Most are serving in Africa, but occasionally there are opportunities in the poorer countries of Asia and Latin America.
Your Profile
A CBM co-worker likes a hands-on approach, motivates and leads others and has the ability to deal with frustrations and hardship situations. CBM is looking for creative, innovative people, who serve with passion, patience and determination for the sake of others.
Fluent oral and written English language skills are essential, French, Spanish, Portugese, depending on the country of assignment, are very useful.
You have a university or other equivalent degree, at least 2-3 years professional experience and are prepared to accept a 2-4 year contract.
Further Requirements
CBM sends out single people, married couples and families.
Read more: How to apply
Those professionals are CBM's future.
And finding them is our most important challenge.
Most Common Professions
CBM's primary purpose is to improve the quality of life of the world's poorest persons with disabilities and those at risk of disability, who live in the most disadvantaged societies. Traditionally, CBM concentrated on people with visual disabilities. However, the more appropriate community based approach means that CBM's services as well as its personnel needs have expanded. Presently, the most common professions of seconded staff are:
- ophthalmologists and orthopaedic rehabilitation surgeons
- community based rehabilitation (CBR) experts/project managers
- administrators
Most are serving in Africa, but occasionally there are opportunities in the poorer countries of Asia and Latin America.
Your Profile
A CBM co-worker likes a hands-on approach, motivates and leads others and has the ability to deal with frustrations and hardship situations. CBM is looking for creative, innovative people, who serve with passion, patience and determination for the sake of others.
Fluent oral and written English language skills are essential, French, Spanish, Portugese, depending on the country of assignment, are very useful.
You have a university or other equivalent degree, at least 2-3 years professional experience and are prepared to accept a 2-4 year contract.
Further Requirements
- Knowledge of life in developing countries
- Demonstrated mobility (has worked/lived/studied abroad for some time)
- Proven leadership ability
- Training/teaching/management skills
- Good communication and administration skills
- Team player, inter-cultural sensitivity
- Applicants must fully support Christian values
- The future job holder must comply with CBM's Child Protection Policy
CBM sends out single people, married couples and families.
Read more: How to apply
