Portfolio Coordinator *

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.To enrich our Humanitarian Project Management Team, we are looking forward to recruiting a Portfolio Coordinator*!

The position is temporary for 2 years and full time with 39 h/week.

These are your responsibilities

• Development and coordination of Inclusive Humanitarian Action projects and activities, e.g., in Ukraine, Bangladesh, consortia, and other emergency aid contexts, including donor- and own funded projects
• Supporting CBM country offices and project partners in coordinating and managing humanitarian projects: Complex donor-funded projects, consortia projects, and larger sudden onset responses
• Identification and assessment of international cooperation and consortium partners for the portfolio
• Controlling the emergency budget and forecasting expenditure (incl. coordination of reporting of Grants of the BEH Alliance)
• Maintenance and administration of relevant internal databases and the CBM project software
• Representation in internal working groups for process optimisation (PDI, IT, etc.)
• Responsible for the implementation of CBM's internal Humanitarian Quick Reference Guide (QPRG) including regular updates/translations of the associated templates
• Other activities and tasks within the area of inclusive humanitarian action as required and instructed

These are your qualifications

• Completed studies in a relevant subject area
• Several years of experience in the coordination and handling of complex third-party funded projects and in dealing with public donors (Federal Foreign Office, BMZ, ECHO and other relevant donors)
• Excellent knowledge of English plus French or Spanish (other languages an advantage)
• Relevant practical experience in humanitarian aid and in fragile countries and contexts
• Experience in the inclusion of people with disabilities is an advantage
• Willingness to travel to Germany and the respective partner countries for programme implementation
• Intercultural competence
• Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM

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 extensive social benefits based on the collective bargaining system of Diakonie Deutschland (AVR-DD), 31 days holiday, company pension scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities
• Particularly good opportunities to balance work and private life through flexible working hours and generous regulations regarding mobile work
• An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
• A modern building with barrier-free workplaces, very good IT equipment and a variety of social rooms such as a canteen, shower, relaxation room, etc.
• Living and working in an attractive metropolitan and holiday region

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!

Your contact person: Ms. Shari Weiss

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!