Christian Blind Mission Director Community Based Inclusive Development Jobs in Zambia


Christian Blind Mission Director Community Based Inclusive Development Jobs in Zambia;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 their communities around the world.

Based on Christian values and more than 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as both a cause and consequence of disability and works in partnership to create an inclusive society for all.

About the Role

CBM is seeking an experienced Director Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) to lead its newly refocused CBID Initiative.

In this senior leadership role, the successful candidate will shape the strategic direction of Inclusive Community Support and Care, Inclusive Education, and Inclusive Livelihood, strengthen CBM’s leadership in disability-inclusive development, and drive greater impact for persons with disabilities through community-based approaches worldwide.

This full-time position will be filled locally within one of CBM’s established offices, including locations such as:

  • Bensheim, Germany

  • Cambridge, United Kingdom (or remote within the UK)

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Abuja, Nigeria

  • Lomé, Togo

  • Yaoundé, Cameroon

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

  • Guatemala City, Guatemala

  • Kampala, Uganda

  • Niamey, Niger

    Local contractual conditions of the respective country will apply. Expatriation is not intended.

    Responsibilities

    Strategic Leadership

  • Provide overall leadership and management of the CBID Division.

  • Lead, develop and inspire a globally distributed team of CBID and technical advisors.

  • Manage divisional resources, people, budgets and performance to achieve organisational objectives.

  • Position CBM and its CBID work within key global, regional and national processes and alliances.

  • Develop and implement the global CBID strategy and implementation framework aligned with CBM’s overall strategy.

  • Monitor emerging sector trends and position CBM as a thought leader in community-based inclusive development.

  • Grow CBID as a
    core pillar of CBM’s strategic agenda.

  • Ensure the attractiveness of CBM’s CBID work to individual and institutional donors.

    Technical Leadership & Quality

  • Develop and maintain technical standards, guidance, and tools for CBID programming in Inclusive Community Support and Care (ICSC), Inclusive Education, and Inclusive Livelihood.

  • Provide guidance to the ICSC team and advocacy team lead.

  • Directly manage advisors responsible for Inclusive Livelihood and Inclusive Education.

  • Establish clear definitions, concepts, methodologies, approaches, and tools across technical areas.

  • Provide strategic oversight of programme quality and effectiveness.

    Resource Mobilisation & Organisational Sustainability

  • Contribute to resource mobilisation strategies and donor engagement initiatives.

  • Support the development of high-quality funding proposals.

    Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Development, Disability Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in international development at managerial level.

  • Extensive expertise in disability-inclusive development and community-based approaches.

  • Demonstrated ability to define and drive global strategies, translate vision into action, and align diverse stakeholders around common objectives.

  • Proven capability to lead, coach, and develop multicultural and geographically dispersed teams while fostering collaboration, inclusion and accountability.

  • Professional fluency in English is required.

  • German, French, and/or Spanish language skills are desirable.

  • Strong identification with Christian values and CBM’s mandate.

    What We Offer

  • A meaningful leadership position with significant opportunity to shape and expand CBM’s disability-inclusive development work globally.

  • A fair salary and social benefits based on local conditions in the country of appointment.

  • An approachable and agile organisation with a diverse, collaborative, and self-reliant team culture.

  • Strong team spirit and opportunities to contribute to lasting change for persons with disabilities worldwide.

    How to apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Christian Blind Mission Director Community Based Inclusive Development Jobs in Zambia

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