Current Jobs at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

These are your responsibilities

• Financial Quality Assurance: Oversee financial compliance across country office projects, ensuring alignment with donor regulations and internal financial controls. 
• Capacity Building Initiatives: Develop and implement targeted capacity-building programs focused on financial management and compliance with LCDF donor requirements. 
• Training and Development: Facilitate financial management and donor compliance training for CO staff to enhance their expertise and ensure adherence to standards. 
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain meticulous records of compliance activities and provide regular reports to management on the status of financial compliance and capacity enhancement efforts. 
• Workshop Facilitation: Co-facilitate kick-off workshops for strategic LCDF projects, ensuring that all partners are well-versed in both donor and organizational requirements, fostering a unified approach to project initiation. 
• Learning Forums on Financial Compliance: Co-create and implement finance-related learning forums aimed at enhancing financial knowledge and compliance across COs, sharing best practices, and updating teams on newA wonderful serenity has taken over my whole soul, like the sweet spring mornings that I enjoy with all my heart.

These are your qualifications

• At least Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification in Finance or related area would be appreciated.  
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in financial management and capacity building within an NGO environment. Prior experience working with LCDF donors is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel 10-25% of working time (If necessary more than two weeks in row)  
• Strong financial acumen, Proficiency in financial software 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills 
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex donor requirements. 
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM

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These are the required responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality clinical work in eye care programmes in the region. 
• Promote and champion the objectives and strategies of Inclusive health initiative in the region. 
• Support the development of new & existing eye health proposals, concept notes, MYPs, etc. in line with CBM’s objective of inclusive and comprehensive eye health services. 
• Participate in the follow-up and monitoring of projects individually or /and as a team. 
• Work closely with the Head of Inclusive Health Programmes to ensure alignment in planning and implementation of programmes in the region. 
• Provide recommendations on the approval of project budget applications in accordance with CBM guidelines. 
• Represent CBM and work with government as well as national and international NGOs and donor agencies, engaging in networking and alliance building. 
• Coach, mentor and build capacity of eye care resource persons’/program staff in the various countries of the region. 
• Support donor/professional visits to eye care projects in the region. 
• Participate in a team for regular Partner/ project assessments to ensure quality service delivery. 
• Contribute to the development of eye care related components of the Regional Strategy and Country implementation plans. 
• Liaise with the global Low Vision advisor to expand & strengthen low vision services. 
  Provide capacity development support and training to partners and CO program staff whenever necessary & needed.

These are your qualifications

• Professional qualification in Ophthalmology and 15 years work experience in this field.
• Experience in a Leadership role and degree in public health ophthalmology or other relevant field is an added advantage. 
• Background and experience in development cooperation, including in applying relevant tools and methods (PCM, participatory approaches etc.) 
• Minimum of 15 years working experience in a developing country 
• Strong understanding of disability-inclusive development is desirable 
• Experience in and/or knowledge of public health is an asset 
• Experience in networking, advocacy and influencing with knowledge of key global and continental networks, ideally having played an active part in such networks 
• Knowledge and understanding of key players and stakeholders in eye health in the region 
• Experience in working in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams 
• Experience in operational research 
• Experience in teaching/ training/ coaching 
• Professional proficiency in English required 
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM