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...

The Country Team Kenya that you will be joining has 12 employees. You will report to the Country Director – CBM Global Kenya and you will be working closely a team of seven (7) people from the Inclusion Advisory Group. You will have no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and/or refine the Kenya Country Team Advisory strategy, adjusting over time as needed.
• Develop and/or maintain excellent relationships with the Disability Movement, with clear understanding of how to ensure that collaboration on Advisory is constructive and complementary;
• Represent the Kenya team within the wider IAG network.
• Scope out Advisory opportunities in Kenya and the larger East and South African region.
• Provide advice to clients, collaborating and coordinating with agreed delivery partners, including representatives from the Disability Movement.
• Engage in continuous learning and upskilling and contribute through sharing and learning as is required for Advisory work.
• Tracking and documenting disability inclusion components of Kenya Country Team field programmes
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Director

We are looking for a candidate who brings:

• A minimum of first degree in social sciences, humanities and at least 7 years relevant experience
• Relevant experience in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights-based development and/or humanitarian programs and policies.
• Understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its application to country policies and programs.
• Demonstrated training and capacity development skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), including the ability to adapt pitch, style, and content of messages for different audiences, and to communicate in an inclusive manner
• Strategic thinking and creativity
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain networks of communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, as well as the ability to work in a self-directed manner
• A willingness to contribute to the growth and development of CBM Global, and the IAG.
• Ability to manage shifting workloads and priorities and deliver high quality work on time.
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and diverse environments.

• Develop and/or refine the Kenya Country Team Advisory strategy, adjusting over time as needed.
• Develop and/or maintain excellent relationships with the Disability Movement, with clear understanding of how to ensure that collaboration on Advisory is constructive and complementary;
• Represent the Kenya team within the wider IAG network.
• Scope out Advisory opportunities in Kenya and the larger East and South African region.
• Provide advice to clients, collaborating and coordinating with agreed delivery partners, including representatives from the Disability Movement.
• Engage in continuous learning and upskilling and contribute through sharing and learning as is required for Advisory work.
• Tracking and documenting disability inclusion components of Kenya Country Team field programmes
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Country Director

• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken), including the ability to adapt pitch, style, and content of messages for different audiences, and to communicate in an inclusive manner
• Strategic thinking and creativity
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain networks of communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, as well as the ability to work in a self-directed manner
• A willingness to contribute to the growth and development of CBM Global, and the IAG.
• Ability to manage shifting workloads and priorities and deliver high quality work on time.
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and diverse environments.

• A minimum of first degree in social sciences, humanities and at least 7 years relevant experience
• Relevant experience in design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of human rights-based development and/or humanitarian programs and policies.
• Understanding of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its application to country policies and programs.
• Demonstrated training and capacity development skills and experience.