Team Manager MERLA at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Job Description

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:

The Team Manager of MERLA will provide technical leadership for CBM’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adaptation (MERLA) functions within the Programmes sector. This role is pivotal in ensuring CBM’s programmes and initiatives are impactful, efficient, and effectively implemented across the globe.

This position is only filled locally in one of CBM permanent established entities within Africa. (ex: Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo), Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), , Kampala (Uganda), Niamey (Niger), etc.).
Local contractual conditions of the respective country will apply. An expatriation is not intended.

These are your responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality MERLA services, managing data collection, analysis, reporting, and knowledge-sharing processes.
• Guide the creation and application of MERLA frameworks, tools, and methods, informed by a situational analysis of the current M&E systems through organization-wide consultation and benchmarking.
• Ensure MERLA is deeply integrated into programme design, execution, and decision-making.
  Regularly evaluate the MERLA framework to maintain alignment with organizational goals and programmatic needs.
• Direct the design and rollout of comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems to assess programme performance and impact.
• Facilitate the development of M&E frameworks for strategic projects in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Lead CBM’s MERLA community of practice, documenting and sharing sector-wide advancements in measurement methods, tools, and resources.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive capacity-building plan for MERLA.
• Strengthen MERLA capabilities within CBM staff, providing technical guidance and training to field teams and partners.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing MERLA team.

These are your qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., international development, public health, social sciences).
• Strong background in MERLA methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management abilities with experience in leading teams.
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis software.
• Solid understanding of disability and development issues.
• Experience designing and implementing MERLA frameworks in learning contexts.
• Proven experience with grant proposals, including technical proposal development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English; additional language skills are a plus.
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the 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!

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!