Programme Manager at CBM International – Tanzania

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Programme Manager

Programme Manager at CBM International November 2024

Job Type: Full-time
About CBM
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.

The Programme Manager position is
designed to strengthen the Programme Team at the Tanzania Country Office
in Dar es Salaam and provide support to the Country Director with all
programme-related matters. This position will only be filled locally
with contractual conditions of Tanzania and expatriation is not
intended.

Responsibilities of this position
Main tasks
General
• Provide programmatic leadership in the development and implementation of the Country Plan.
• Identify project opportunities with partners under CBM’s Country Plan and in line with national
development plans.
•
Put in place an effective M&E framework to regularly measure
progress on implementing the Country Plan, drawing and sharing lessons
learned and applying adaptive management.
• Analysing external
trends, challenges and opportunities relevant to CBM’s disability
inclusion focus and/or requiring a programmatic response by CBM and
share with internal stakeholders.
• Support partners in documenting good practice cases and promote knowledge sharing among
partners and within CBM.
• Ensure partner and project data are managed in line with data protection rules, and that updated
programme records are kept.

Partnership management
• Maintain strong partnerships and diversifying partnerships by identifying new partners.
• Organize and conduct initial and regularly updated organisational capacity assessments and/or
partnership reviews, jointly develop plans to address capacity gaps, identify solutions, monitor
implementation and document learning.
• Support funding diversification strategies with partners and oversee the phase out of partnerships
where agreed, through jointly prepared exit-plans with the partner
•
Promote, respond to, document and share partner feedback regarding
their relationship with CBM and associated partnership requirements.
•
Immediately report any critical issues and incidents that are in breach
of partnership agreements and support the follow-up resolution process.

Programme / Project management
•
Ensure high quality of project and programme plans with effective
delivery and fulfilment of objectives and utilisation of budgets
•Guide
and coordinate joint project and/or multi-year planning processes with
partners, CBM Initiatives/technical teams and fundraising teams,
ensuring the quality and sustainability of results in line with CBM and
donor requirements.
•Orient partners and own staff of donor requirements and ensure they are capable to meet them.
•Promote
the inclusion of monitoring, evaluation and learning components in
project plans; plan and conduct mid and end-term project evaluations
with partners and support the dissemination of learning.
•Support the reporting of partners in line with standards and donor requirements.
•Facilitate input from technical experts into project development and implementation.
•Jointly with partners, develop and monitor the implementation of exit strategies for projects/programmes.
•Ensuring that partners and colleagues understand and respect CBM’s financial framework for project implementation.
•Closely
collaborate with the Finance Manager to ensure that programme and
financial aspects of project design, budgeting and implementation go
together, and that project monitoring and evaluation is comprehensive.

Advocacy, technical advice and representation (where no dedicated function)
•With the Country Director, promote the organization and its mission to local partners and authorities.
•Represent CBM at relevant in-country meetings, conferences, and workshops.
•Manage
engagement with national alliances, partners and in particular DPOs to
define and support national advocacy priorities, and to support DPO
organisations and movements.
•Coordinate the delivery of DID
technical advice in Disability Inclusive Development to government and
other organizations, in alignment with the DID initiative.
•Ensure effective vertical integration between community level project work and national and global advocacy work.

Communication and resource mobilisation (where no dedicated function)
•Monitor
in-country calls for proposals from institutional donors and support
the Country Director in building focused relationships with
representatives of such donors and other NGOs with whom CBM can
collaborate.
•Work with partners to gather and share quality and
timely project information and content to support CBM’s internal and
external communication enabling Member Associations to demonstrate
impact in their donor communication.
•Acts as a convincing spokesperson on all programme related matters internally and externally.

Staff line Management
• Manage and coach the CBM country programme and administration staff.
•Model and promote the inclusion of persons with disability in the team.
•Responsible
and accountable for managing the risk of fraud and corruption in their
unit; including creating an anti – corruption culture through ensuring
internal controls, assessment and awareness sessions with team members

Additional Responsibilities
•To comply with all safety and health procedures and requirements at CBM
•Carry out role-specific responsibility to safeguard children and adults at risk
•Comply with CBM IT and data protection principles

Qualifications required
•Relevant Master’s university degree in social sciences, international development or related field.
•Professional
experience of 10 years in a national or international NGO with a
minimum of 5 years at senior level, with a track record in successfully
designing and managing large inclusive development and/or humanitarian
programmes in collaboration with national partners.
•Experience in developing and managing large scale institutionally funded projects, including consortium led projects.
•Proven
experience in results-based management and project cycle management,
including assessment, monitoring and evaluation, with a sound
understanding of budgeting and programme finance management.
•Demonstrated
experience in managing internal and external relationships and
partnerships particularly with national / local governments.
•Experience in working with various government/bi-lateral/major institutional donors.
•Experience of developing rights-based programmes and working with marginalised and excluded groups.
•Proven skills in people and team management and coaching, with a focus on capacity development and performance management.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Office 365
•Commitment to CBM’s mission, vision and values.
•Effective communication skills- verbal and written. English professional proficiency (essential)
•Willingness to adhere and commit to CBM’s Code of conduct, CBM Values and Safeguarding Policy

What we offer
A
meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s
leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit

How to apply
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!
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!
Published till: 2024-12-10