Germany: Trachoma Programme Manager

Organization: Christian Blind Mission
Country: Germany
Closing date: 28 Sep 2014

CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”.
CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, local partner organisations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organisations, and Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs).
CBM has been involved from the outset with "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight", a global initiative with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, and other global initiatives such as the provision of affordable hearing aids, education for all and community mental health.
CBM is also recognised as a collaborating organisation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Together with its partner organisations, CBM is active in more than 700 projects in 81 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2012, reached more than 31 million people.
CBM’s International Office in Bensheim, Germany, is accepting applications for

Trachoma Programme Manager
Location: Bensheim, Germany
Contract Duration: 2 years
Contract Start:As soon as possible

Objective:
The Trachoma Programme Manager is responsible for supporting the management, coordination of monitoring, and implementation of CBM Trachoma programmes and for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) programmes where applicable reporting to the CBM NTD Director.

Main tasks

• Actively contribute to the development, regular revision, monitoring and evaluation of CBM’s overall NTD strategy
• Coordinate the trachoma, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) programme development in collaboration with the Programme Development department at International Office level
• Monitor the trachoma, onchocerciasis and NTD programme implementation, coordinate reporting along specific donor requirements
• Collaborate with the eye care advisors and medical eye health advisory working group on programme development and implementation
• Coordinate the communication between trachoma and onchocerciasis programme partners, CBM Member Associations, Regional Offices and other relevant stakeholders on all issues related to programme planning, implementation and monitoring
• Support to the planning and development of comprehensive trachoma, onchocerciasis with a key focus on integrated disease control, government ownership and programme sustainability
• Coordinate the development of trachoma programme concepts and proposals
• Ensure proper monitoring and quality control of trachoma and onchocerciasis programmes
• Provide efficient and effective coordination and relationship management for trachoma and onchocerciasis programme related stakeholders (donors, government partners, CBM Member Associations, Regional Offices, other NGOs)
• Strengthen networking and relationships between these various stakeholders
• Represent CBM on senior stakeholder field visits
• Identify possible programmatic opportunities to support Member Associations in securing designated funding for trachoma and onchocerciasis programmes
• Identify, evaluate and address capacity development needs of trachoma and onchocerciasis implementation partners, various donors and CBM staff in the area of NTD work
• Assist the development and review of regional NTD strategies
• Develop implementation plans
• Provide guidance in trachoma and onchocerciasis programme for relevant project teams in the country and regional office team
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  Professional Profile and Requirements**
• At least 3 years proven work experience in NTD related programmes
• Degree in Community Development, Social Science, Public Health, Tropical Medicine or equivalent knowledge gained through working expertise
• Sound experience and knowledge of project cycle management
• Good financial management skills
• Sound understanding of international trends and standards in trachoma, onchocerciasis and NTD work
• Fluency in both English and French
• Knowledge of German, Portuguese and/or Arabic would be an asset
• Computer literacy, including experience with use of Microsoft packages such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Personal Profile & Competencies

• Excellent communication and mediation skills
• Strong relationship management and inter-personal skills
• Ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to orientate, coach, supervise, share knowledge and appraise relevant CBM NTD staff and Medical Eye Health advisory working group
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and be culturally sensitive
• Ability to prioritise, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Reflect CBM values in daily work
• Valid work permit for EU/ Schengen countries

How to apply:

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

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experiences, who are meeting these qualifications, are invited to submit, in English via e-mail, a meaningful letter of motivation, stating why he/she wishes to work for CBM, CV, copies of diplomas, three professional references and salary expectations to recruitment@cbm.org
www.cbm.org.

Only applicants with a valid work permit for EU/Schengen countries can be considered.

Application deadline: September 28th, 2014