Project Coordinator Inclusive Humanitarian Action*
- CBM Office Bensheim
- Published: 2025-07-23
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.
For a temporary parental leave replacement (ca. one year) in our Humanitarian Project Management Team, we are looking to recruit a Project Coordinator* Inclusive Humanitarian Action!
The position is full time with 39 h/week.
This position is only filled locally. With contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not intended.
These are your responsibilities
- Coordinating CBM-led activities within a consortium program funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO)
- Logistical planning and content support for capacity-building measures in Western Africa
- Supporting the CBM country offices and project partners involved in developing and implementing a monitoring and evaluation framework
- Coordinate both financial and narrative reporting in accordance with the guidelines of GFFO
- Coordinating activities and project administration with stakeholders
- Overseeing budget monitoring, expenditure forecasting fund allocation across project countries
- Provide support to the consortium partner in a range of communication activities, including the development of project materials and providing content for the project website
- Other project management activities and administrative tasks within the field of inclusive humanitarian aid
These are your qualifications
- Completed studies in a relevant subject area
- Several years of experience in coordinating and managing complex third-party funded projects and in dealing with institutional donors (especially GFFO)
- Fluent in English, French is an advantage
- Relevant practical expertise in humanitarian aid and in fragile countries and contexts
- Experience in the inclusion of people with disabilities is an advantage
- Willingness to travel to project countries in Western Africa
- 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
A letter of motivation, CV and relevant (work) references complete your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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!
- Shari Weiss
- HR Advisor
- +49 (0) 6251 131 272
