Country Programme Officer

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.
To expand our Eastern Mediterranean Team we are looking for a                                                                                                                              Country Programme Officer

in full time. Limited contract for 1 year - extension is intented.

This position is only filled locally in Jordan. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.

• Lead, guide and coordinate joint project and/or multi-year planning processes with 
  partners, CBM Initiatives/technical teams and fundraising departments, ensuring the 
  quality and sustainability of results in line with CBM and donor requirements.
• Ensure high quality of project and programme plans with effective delivery and fulfilment 
  of objectives, utilisation of budgets as well as compliance with human rights standards 
  ethnic and gender perspective/balance. 
• Support the Programme Representative in maintaining strong partnerships and 
  diversifying partnerships, alliances, and collaborations.
• Organize and conduct initial and regularly updated organizational capacity assessments 
  and/or partnership reviews, jointly develop plans to address capacity gaps, identify 
  solutions, monitor implementation, and document learning.
• Support the Eastern Mediterranean team in organizing institutional events in the country, 
  regional workshops conferences or high-level meetings and annual learning events with 
  partners. 

 

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, international development, or related field. 
• Professional experience of approx. five (5) years in national or international NGOs, with a 
  track record in successfully designing and managing large development programmes in 
  collaboration with national partners. 
• Experience in developing and managing large scale institutionally funded projects. 
  Experience of managing complex consortium an advantage. 
• Proven experience in results-based management and project cycle management. 
• Demonstrated experience in managing internal and external relationships and 
  partnerships particularly with government and delegations.
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills and teamwork.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian actors, development actors, networking, and coordination
• Good understanding of budget planning and reporting
• Arabic and English proficiency on business level is compulsory / Proficient in MS Office 

 

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! 

Your contact person:  Anke Zimmer, Tel.: +49 6251 131 260

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!