Background information about the job or company:

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.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Facilitate learning and adaptation by embedding reflective practices, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering evidence-based change across initiatives and countries.
• Develop mechanisms to communicate right-sized data to decision-makers.
• Strengthen staff and partner capacity through tools, workshops, and processes that capture, synthesize, and apply knowledge to inform strategies and decision-making.
• Lead cross-country learning through Pause and Reflect sessions, Global Learning Forums, peer exchanges, and the MERLA Community of Practice, ensuring lessons are documented, shared, and applied.
• Develop and manage knowledge products and digital tools (e.g., AI, visualization platforms) to expand access and engagement.
• Translate technical learning into clear narratives and build staff capacity in storytelling to generate impactful learning assets.
• Lead the Learning Agenda by identifying priorities, documenting findings, and sharing lessons across stakeholders.
• Support change management by capturing and sharing programmatic adaptations and integrating MERLA into fundraising processes.
• Develop metrics to assess the reach and influence of learning on decision-making.
• Represent CBM at meetings, conferences, and with partner networks, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other knowledge products.
• Travel periodically to CBM country offices to facilitate learning, capacity exchange, and partner engagement.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Learning, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences).
• Proven expertise in facilitating data-driven learning and culturally sensitive strategic communications.
• Experience convening in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning events.
• Demonstrated ability to develop knowledge products and communications materials (e.g., reports, briefs, presentations, newsletters, blogs).
• Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, or mentorship.
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and project or event management skills.
• Familiarity with knowledge management systems and digital learning platforms.
• Independent, agile, and flexible working style with strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Professional-level proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset.
• Identification with Christian values and alignment with CBM’s mandate.

Experience needed:

Not specified

Any other provided details:

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

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• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Learning, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences)
• Proven expertise in facilitating data-driven learning and culturally sensitive strategic communications
• Experience convening in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning events
• Demonstrated ability to develop knowledge products and communications materials (e.g., reports, briefs, presentations, newsletters, blogs)
• Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, or mentorship
• Strong facilitation, organizational, and project or event management skills
• Familiarity with knowledge management systems and digital learning platforms
• Independent, agile, and flexible working style with strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Professional-level proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset
• Identification with Christian values and alignment with CBM’s mandate