Jobs at CBM Global

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the development and maintenance of authentic partnerships with implementing partners, adopting an approach to partnership that aligns with and supports our partnership principles.
• Undertake partner assessments as required, following CBM Global’s partner assessment procedures.
• Working with partners, Thematic Teams and Member Associations, support the development and design of new projects and programmes through the identification of new project opportunities, and through the development of these opportunities in line with the Project Development and Approval procedures. Follow an approach that embraces CBM Global’s operating model; programme quality framework; and partnership with the disability movement.
• Ensure multi-stakeholder engagement including of people with disabilities in the project cycle in line with CBM Global commitment to authentic partnerships.
• Support the identification of funding opportunities for CBM Global’s work and actively participate in fundraising efforts as guided by the Country Programme Manager and Country Director.
• As directed by the Programme Manager, work with and support partners to ensure effective and timely delivery of projects, in line with required standards, objectives, activity plans and budgets.
• ​Foster a culture, among implementing partners for effective, sustainable and inclusive project implementation through proper induction to CBM processes and expectations, timely communication, troubleshooting and effective management of challenges during the partnership, with support from the Country Programme Manager for quality and accountability as per CBM Global programme Quality framework.
• Support and sustain a high quality and timely documentation culture by CBM Global partners including implementation data, field stories and photographs, statistics and project narrative and financial reports.
• Lead in partner capacity gap identification through effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes, and enhance access to requisite training to strengthen the partner capacity to implement successful projects
• Ensure partners understand and are able to adhere to key CBM Global policies and procedures, as detailed in project contracts and CBM Global’s ‘approach to partnerships
• Effectively represent CBM Global in-country and elsewhere on collaborative platforms as requested by the Country Programme Manager or Country Director, and enhance the CBM Brand.
• Advocate, champion, and model disability inclusion to promote inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.
• Ensure that all children and adults who come into contact with CBM’s programmes, are safeguarded to the greatest extent possible. Comply with all aspects of the CBM Global Safeguarding policy and associated standards and procedures
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by the Senior Management Team.

Key outcomes expected from this role.

• A coherent portfolio of projects at the country office delivered through authentic partnerships to an exemplary standard, achieving agreed outcomes and impact.
• A high performing implementation team of partners and stakeholders with a culture that reflects CBM Global’s values and programme quality.
• Authentic and effective partnerships, developed and maintained in line with CBM Global’s approach to partnership.
• Partners’ compliance with CBM Global procedures and standards relating to project identification, design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning.
• CBM Global and its work with partners is recognised as a driving force for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable.

​Experience

• Professional experience in a national or international NGO with a minimum of 4 years at Project Officer level
• Experience and a track record in supporting inclusive development and/or humanitarian projects in collaboration with partners, including consortium projects
• Experience in supporting fundraising opportunities successfully, including proven experience in proposal development.
• Proven experience in results-based management and project cycle management, including assessment, monitoring and evaluation, with a sound understanding of budgeting and budget tracking.
• Demonstrated experience in managing internal and external relationships and partnerships particularly with implementing partners and project stakeholders.
• Experience in working with county and national government as well as other organizations and donors.​

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Strong skill in advocacy, communications, research, sustaining
• collaborative relationships with partners and stakeholders, internal and external.
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills
• A self-starter. Proactive, resourceful, a high level of autonomy and entrepreneurial.
• Diligent, persistent with a can-do, positive attitude
• Ability to demonstrate focus, coordination, prioritization skills and decisiveness, and meeting tight deadlines
• Lived experience of disability and knowledge of disability issues an advantage
• Passionate about effecting change at national level for and alongside people with disabilities and their communities, with a deep commitment to the vision of CBM Global and sympathetic to our Christian values.
• Ability to work diplomatically and with sensitivity with individuals from a variety of cultures, professions, and personal backgrounds.
• English (professional proficiency), and local language (professional proficiency as relevant).

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree in sciences, social sciences, project management, international development or related field, or equivalent experience

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The Programme Finance Officer is accountable for CBM Global projects financial management components in line with the CBM Global Finance manual standards, and in close collaboration and coordination with the programme team. As a member of the team, success requires close collaboration with Country Office staff, partners, in-country stakeholders, Thematic Teams and Member Associations to develop, win support for and ensure effective delivery of projects, across all three vehicles of change detailed in the organisation’s programmatic strategy. S/he will support partners towards high standards, in line with our financial standards, Programme Quality Framework and the development and maintenance of effective and authentic partnerships in line with our Approach to Partnership. S/he will promote strong capacity in project financial management, support proposal development, effective project implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning within CBM project and partner.

Based: Abuja – Nigeria; Requires 50% travel to project locations

Duration: Fixed – Term (Full-time).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the development and maintenance of authentic partnerships with implementing partners, adopting an approach to partnership that aligns with and supports our partnership principles.
• Undertake partner assessments as required, following CBM Global’s partner assessment procedures.
• Providing timely project budget implementation feedback to partners’ senior management and support in the monitoring of project, while ensuring that the Project Team is informed of programme planning.
• Reviewing financial documents (e.g., partners Financial & Procurement Checklists) for approval; by critically analysing financial processes and procedures for compliance.
• Documenting the key highlights noted in the financial monitoring reports and reporting on the progress of the implementation of recommendations by CBM Global, project auditors and other stakeholders through persistent follow ups.
• Review periodical programme funds reconciliation statements, fixed asset register and financial reports (including PPR) of partners in coordination with the partners finance team to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial reports.
• Assist in financial reviews and investigative audits of partners and suggest corrective action as appropriate on areas in partners’ financial systems and procedures that need improvement.
• Assist in financial training of partners’ staff, contributing to training materials and resources, organizing and facilitating partners’ finance workshops and CBM partners project finance officer’s workshops and reflective meetings, and take responsibility for following up on participants’ action plans especially as it relates to partners.
• Identify red-flag in partners’ transactions and processes, compile the red-flag reports and checklists, provide regular updates to the Country Finance Manager.
• To comply with all CBM HS&S procedures and requirements at CBM Global and, at all times ensure own safety and health and that of other persons who may be affected by own acts or omissions at CBM Global project
• Foster a culture, among implementing partners for effective, sustainable and inclusive project implementation through proper induction to CBM Global processes and expectations, timely communication, troubleshooting and effective management of challenges during the partnership, with support from the Country Finance Manager for quality and accountability as per CBM Global programme Quality framework.
• Support and sustain a high quality and timely documentation culture by CBM Global partners including financial supporting documents and financial reports.
• Support in partner financial capacity gap identification through effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes, and enhance access to requisite training to strengthen the partner financial system for successful project implementation.
• Other duties as assigned by line management and those applicable as per the authority matrix.

Key outcomes expected from this role.

• Retrieve and submit financial reports to the Country Finance Manager timely, both quarterly, year-end financial reports and year-end audited accounts from partners.
• Submit Quarterly financial supportive supervision report for projects assigned
• Verifiable system strengthening activities line CBM Global guidelines.
• Authentic and effective partnerships, developed and maintained in line with CBM Global’s approach to partnership.
• Partners’ compliance with CBM Global procedures and standards relating to project identification, design, implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning.
• CBM Global and its work with partners is recognised as a driving force for promoting the inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities and in all aspects of society.

Safeguarding responsibilities

Knowledge

• Understands the incident management framework and their first responder role in recording, responding, and reporting incidents.
• Understands the survivor-centred approach and how to apply it when receiving a complaint or responding to an incident. Knows local support services available in the community or region, and how to engage them.

Skills

• Able to listen and accurately document reported concerns and complaints. Able to respect the confidentiality of safeguarding allegations. Able to appropriately apply the survivor-centred approach.

Behaviours

• Treats the survivor and others involved in an incident with dignity and respect.

Be assertive in implementing the initial incident response protocols by gaining the trust and cooperation of parties involved.

Person Specification

All the following requirements are Essential, unless marked with a * when they are Desirable.

Experience and Knowledge

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role ensuring effective financial management, systems and controls, including institutional grant management, particularly with a national or an international development organisation.
• Experience in budget development, monitoring and reporting.
• Familiar with accounting packages - knowledge in Peachtree/QuickBooks/Microsoft Dynamics (accounting package).
• Demonstrated experience in managing internal and external relationships and partnerships particularly with implementing partners and project stakeholders.
• Experience in working with state government as well as other organizations and donors.
• Understands the incident management framework and their first responder role in recording, responding and reporting incidents.
• Understands the survivor-centred approach and how to apply it when receiving a complaint or responding to an incident. Knows local support services available in the community or region, and how to engage them.

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Highly numerate with proven analytical skills.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to translate financial information to non-financial audience.
• Demonstrated ability in financial statements analysis with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling and coordinating multiple/conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to integrate into a multi-cultural environment.
• English at professional proficiency level
• Fluent speaking in local languages is an advantage

Qualifications

• Degree in a Finance or finance related field (such as Business Management or Business Administration)
• ​A professional accounting qualification (such as ACA, CPA, ACCA)*

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The role works directly with the Finance and Admin Officer to manage the CO accounting and closely with the Country Finance Manager and other CBM Global staff. Follow all CBM Global policies, procedures, grant compliance and documentation requirements

Hours: Full-time

Responsibilities and Duties

• Receive and review payment request and invoices.
• Prepare payment request and bank payment voucher
• Manage petty cash
• Retrieve and review all retirement of advances and submit to Finance and Admin Officer.
• Support to prepare all statutory deduction and remit timely in line with relevant regulations.
• Assist in preparation and processing bank payments online, download and attach payment advice and upload details for multiple payments
• Stamping all Bank transactions for office with PAID Stamp and ensuring prompt filing.
• Assist in tracking returned payments and follow up with participants and vendors for correction.
• Assist in ensuring all finance documents and reports are properly filed, labelled and stored in a clear and easily accessible manner.
• Take minutes of Finance unit meetings and filing such properly
• Support in quarterly verification and validation of assets and asset register.
• Support during capacity building sessions
• Prepare and maintain filling records of financial activities and other related financial documents.
• Identify and follow up on outstanding obligations.
• Receive, check, and submit travel advance claims from staff
• Be adaptable and flexible to take new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time.

Safeguarding responsibilities

• (Minimum requirement for every job role. Focuses on self-awareness and behaviour regulation, observing and reporting others’ behaviour, training.):

Knowledge

• In depth understanding of CBMG’s Safeguarding policy and the Code of Conduct, and how these are relevant to their work.
• Knows and considers the power people think they hold because of their position at CBMG and takes care not to abuse it by treating everyone with respect.
• Considers their personal values and biases, taking care these do not negatively impact on how they interact with and treat the different individuals they will come across during their work at CBMG.

Skills

• Able to report and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Challenges inappropriate behaviours of peers.
• Able to implement safeguarding requirements in their area of responsibility.

Behaviours

• Acts as a role model for CBMG’s commitment to zero-tolerance for abuse, do no harm and safeguarding standards.

Key outcomes expected from this role

• Ensure timely payment of invoices, expense claims and financial request.
• Ensure timely remittance of all Statutory Obligations
• Ensure prompt retirement and review of staff claims and forward such for approval
• Regular update of fixed asset register

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are Essential, unless marked with a * when they are Desirable.

“CBM Global welcomes applicants with lived experience of disability and diverse backgrounds; this role is specifically for persons with disability that meets the eligibility criteria.”

The principle of “Reasonable Accommodation” applies as may be required.

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Strong analytical skills including attention to detail are essential
• Good communication
• Good computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and any accounting software experience ​Qualifications, training, and education
• Minimum of Degree / HND in Accounting