Global Advocacy Team Lead
2026-02-06T11:56:28+00:00
Christian Blind Mission
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Communications & Writing, Team leader
2026-02-20T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Kenya is an independent Member Association of the CBM Family, registered under Kenyan law as an incorporated company limited by guarantee, having a Memorandum and Articles of Association with a membership, board and company secretary. The association submits an annual audit and company returns. CBM’s work in Kenya aims to impr...
Responsibilities or duties
You Will:
- Lead and manage the global advocacy team
- Drive and implement CBM’s global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities
- Oversee the development and use of advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, position papers, and the CBM Advocacy Toolkit
- Ensure organisational alignment and coherence of advocacy work across CBM
- Analyse political narratives, policy developments, and political trends related to Disability-Inclusive Development, including specific sectors such as Health, Education and Humanitarian Action.
- Identify advocacy opportunities and develop evidence-based recommendations for engagement
- Link programmatic evidence with policy influencing and advocacy objectives
- Represent CBM at high-level political and global advocacy events and lead CBM delegations
- Ensure coordinated and effective CBM engagement in global policy spaces
- Build and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, coalitions, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
- Identify and manage advocacy-related risks, including political and reputational considerations
- Monitor advocacy outcomes and strengthen the use of evidence to inform positioning, messaging, and decision-making
- Provide relevant advocacy insights and analysis to senior management
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
These are your qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field
- Strong understanding of political processes at national and global levels
- Knowledge of human rights frameworks and international processes, including CRPD and the SDGs
- Strong critical thinking and the ability to develop clear, well-structured arguments, particularly for policy analysis and writing
- A results-oriented approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or German will be an added advantage
- Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM
Experience needed
- At least 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, preferably within an international civil society organisation
- 5–10 years of leadership experience managing international teams
- Proven ability to connect programmatic evidence with policy and advocacy goals
* Lead and manage the global advocacy team * Drive and implement CBM’s global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities * Oversee the development and use of advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, position papers, and the CBM Advocacy Toolkit * Ensure organisational alignment and coherence of advocacy work across CBM * Analyse political narratives, policy developments, and political trends related to Disability-Inclusive Development, including specific sectors such as Health, Education and Humanitarian Action. * Identify advocacy opportunities and develop evidence-based recommendations for engagement * Link programmatic evidence with policy influencing and advocacy objectives * Represent CBM at high-level political and global advocacy events and lead CBM delegations * Ensure coordinated and effective CBM engagement in global policy spaces * Build and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, coalitions, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) * Identify and manage advocacy-related risks, including political and reputational considerations * Monitor advocacy outcomes and strengthen the use of evidence to inform positioning, messaging, and decision-making * Provide relevant advocacy insights and analysis to senior management
* Strong understanding of political processes at national and global levels * Knowledge of human rights frameworks and international processes, including CRPD and the SDGs * Proven ability to connect programmatic evidence with policy and advocacy goals * Strong critical thinking and the ability to develop clear, well-structured arguments, particularly for policy analysis and writing * A results-oriented approach * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Fluency in English * Knowledge of French, Spanish, or German will be an added advantage * Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM
* A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field * At least 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, preferably within an international civil society organisation * 5–10 years of leadership experience managing international teams
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Vacancy title:
Global Advocacy Team Lead
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Communications & Writing, Team leader]
Jobs at:
Christian Blind Mission
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 20 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Kenya is an independent Member Association of the CBM Family, registered under Kenyan law as an incorporated company limited by guarantee, having a Memorandum and Articles of Association with a membership, board and company secretary. The association submits an annual audit and company returns. CBM’s work in Kenya aims to impr...
Responsibilities or duties
You Will:
- Lead and manage the global advocacy team
- Drive and implement CBM’s global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities
- Oversee the development and use of advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, position papers, and the CBM Advocacy Toolkit
- Ensure organisational alignment and coherence of advocacy work across CBM
- Analyse political narratives, policy developments, and political trends related to Disability-Inclusive Development, including specific sectors such as Health, Education and Humanitarian Action.
- Identify advocacy opportunities and develop evidence-based recommendations for engagement
- Link programmatic evidence with policy influencing and advocacy objectives
- Represent CBM at high-level political and global advocacy events and lead CBM delegations
- Ensure coordinated and effective CBM engagement in global policy spaces
- Build and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, coalitions, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
- Identify and manage advocacy-related risks, including political and reputational considerations
- Monitor advocacy outcomes and strengthen the use of evidence to inform positioning, messaging, and decision-making
- Provide relevant advocacy insights and analysis to senior management
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
These are your qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field
- Strong understanding of political processes at national and global levels
- Knowledge of human rights frameworks and international processes, including CRPD and the SDGs
- Strong critical thinking and the ability to develop clear, well-structured arguments, particularly for policy analysis and writing
- A results-oriented approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or German will be an added advantage
- Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM
Experience needed
- At least 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, preferably within an international civil society organisation
- 5–10 years of leadership experience managing international teams
- Proven ability to connect programmatic evidence with policy and advocacy goals
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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