CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities in the poorest communities of the world.
CSM works In partnership with local civil society organisations, communities, government and in alliance with international organizations in Africa and the rest of the world. CBM is committed to providing equality of access to employment, advancement and retention in the Organization, recognizing that it is in the Organization’s interest to recruit and maintain a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the diverse nature of society, which Includes persons with disabilities.
CBM’s Country Office, Abuja, is now inviting applications for the position of:
Job Title: Disability Inclusive Development Advisor
Location: Abuja
Contract: 2 years (with possibility of extension), beginning January 2017
Objective
In close cooperation with local implementing partners and the country office, the DID Advisor assumes responsibility for ensuring that projects address the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities from the identification/formulation phase to final evaluation including planning, monitoring and reporting, in both development and humanitarian/emergency contexts The position will report directly to the country representative.
Overall Mission
Assumes responsibility for ensuring that projects address the needs and concerns of persons with disabilities from the identification/formulation phase to final evaluation, Including planning, monitoring and reporting
Elaborate and implement disability inclusion strategy/plan of the Nigeria country office
Main Activities
Disability-inclusive project identification and formulation:
Diagnostic information gathering: Background information, discussion with partners, experiences in
country/region, lessons learnt from project,
Design of draft and final project proposals with disability inclusion perspectives
Continuous disability inclusion support to the stakeholders during the process of project identification and formulation
Review of objectives to be in line with donor strategy
Development of a logic framework matrix
Review of sustainability of results
Develop draft of budget and final version with consideration for disability inclusion
Draft of overall activity plan and final version
Partner assessment and cooperation agreement
Funding security
Project Planning:
Planning workshop with stakeholders in a disability-inclusive manner
Accountability, roles and responsibilities definition of each party
Deliverables and milestones planning, including disability-related indicators
Breakdown of complex activities into tasks
Planning of one year activity
Planning of one year expenditure
Updates on risk assessment (and risk management)
Governance plan (monitoring, reporting and decision making)
Regular different plans updating
Project Implementation:
Technical support to project partners and colleagues to implement disability-inclusive projects
Capacity development of partners and colleagues for implementing disability-inclusive development and humanitarian responses
Contribute to experience-sharing in relation to disability inclusion
Project monitoring and evaluation:
Piloting of CBM’s monitoring on Inclusion tool
Monitoring disability-lnclusive plan implementation
Data collection, including disability-dis-aggregated data
Data analysis and interpretation with disability lens
Recommendations and corrective measures to ensure disability inclusion
Scheduling of evaluation, terms of reference development, consultant selection, evaluation facilitation and integration of recommendations, with due consideration for disability inclusion
Reporting:
Monitoring reports, with attention to disability indicators
Generate six month/annual reports and statistics, as and when due
Other types of reports issuing, including through Navision
Action-taking on feedback from reports
Prepare project/programme briefs, reports and presentations as required
Partnership / Networking:
Explore and establish partnerships for disability-Inclusive programming
Representation of CBM in relevant meetings and workshops
Implementation and follow-up (rights and obligation) on disability-inclusive programming
Capacity building needs identification, implementation and follow-up in relation to disability-inclusive programming
Contributions to disability-inclusive documents and tools
Engage and support relevant stakeholders and implementing partners, includin the media, on disability -inclusion
Awareness-raising and sensitisation of stakeholders on disability inclusion
Advocacy for disability inclusion
Other disability inclusion needs Identification, and technical support
Mandatory Requirements and Competencies
A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development, health or related fields
At least, 5 years’ experience In DID or disability Inclusion-related programme management in (I)NGO context
Experience in social inclusion
Knowledge of DID, UNCRPD, SDG
Knowledge of inclusive project cycle management
Disability-inclusive humanitarian response skills
Disability inclusion advocacy skills
Project planning and budgeting
Monitoring and evaluation
Reporting
Vulnerable groups project management experience
Community mobilisation knowledge and/or professional experience
Experience working in insecure environments
Experience in following strict security and safety protocols
Languages:
English (professional proficiency)
French (advantageous)
Any Nigerian language(s)
Tools:
Knowledge in MS Navision and MS Sharepoint solutions
Core Competencies:
DID expertise, including disability mainstreaming and universal accessibility
Managing change
Developing others
Managing performance
Persuasive communication
Technical expertise
Result-oriented
Decisiveness
Performance Criteria:
Contribute to development of individual annual key performance objectives
Develop individual annual work plan
Monthly report of activities to the line manager
Selection Process
It is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above n the application, All applicants MUST produce specific and comprehensive Information supporting each one of the following criteria or the application will not be considered,
Only successful applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be notified of their access to the next step of the selection process which consists of:An oral interview checking the original certificates submitted In copy during the initial application, and testing professional and personal capacities, which, if successful, grants access to;
A written test to assess computer literacy and skills
All Candidates orally interviewed will receive feedback of the result of their application
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit, in English via email, a meaningful letter of motivation, a CV, copies of diplomas, three professional referees and salary expectations quoted in Nigeria Naira to “Human Resource Unit” via: jobs.nigeria@cbm.org
Note
The future job holder adheres to CBM values and commits to CM’ Child Safeguarding Policy,
CBM is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities.
Deadline: 1st December, 2016.
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