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.
About the role:
As Global Advocacy Team Lead, you will provide strategic leadership, planning, coordination, and capacity development for CBM’s advocacy work. You will drive advocacy strategies through direct lobbying, networking, and partnerships, monitoring key advocacy areas, and ensuring that relevant political and policy intelligence informs senior management decision-making. This position is locally hired and may be based in one of the following CBM locations: Nairobi (Kenya), Bensheim, or Berlin (Germany).
You Will:
- Lead and manage the global advocacy team
- Drive and implement CBM’s global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities
- Oversee the development and use of advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, position papers, and the CBM Advocacy Toolkit
- Ensure organisational alignment and coherence of advocacy work across CBM
- Analyse political narratives, policy developments, and political trends related to Disability-Inclusive Development, including specific sectors such as Health, Education and Humanitarian Action.
- Identify advocacy opportunities and develop evidence-based recommendations for engagement
- Link programmatic evidence with policy influencing and advocacy objectives
- Represent CBM at high-level political and global advocacy events and lead CBM delegations
- Ensure coordinated and effective CBM engagement in global policy spaces
- Build and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, coalitions, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
- Identify and manage advocacy-related risks, including political and reputational considerations
- Monitor advocacy outcomes and strengthen the use of evidence to inform positioning, messaging, and decision-making
- Provide relevant advocacy insights and analysis to senior management
These are your qualifications:
- A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field
- At least 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, preferably within an international civil society organisation
- 5–10 years of leadership experience managing international teams
- Strong understanding of political processes at national and global levels
- Knowledge of human rights frameworks and international processes, including CRPD and the SDGs
- Proven ability to connect programmatic evidence with policy and advocacy goals
- Strong critical thinking and the ability to develop clear, well-structured arguments, particularly for policy analysis and writing
- A results-oriented approach
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or German will be an added advantage
- Identification with Christian values and the 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 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!
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early applications are strongly encouraged. Your contact person: Ms. Eve Muthama
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.
