Programme Officer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.
Based on its Christian values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause, and a consequence, of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all.

JOB SUMMARY

RequirementsBachelor’s degree in project management, International Development, or equivalentExperience in project management within the I/NGO sector, or equivalentAbility to plan, execute, and oversee projects, ensuring they meet objectives and are completed on time and within budget. Well versed in project management tools and methods (iPCM, Log frame, monitoring tools)Skills in managing multiple programs, including coordination, monitoring, and evaluation.Knowledge in specific thematic areas relevant to the organization's mission. Proficiency in analyzing and forecasting financial and programmatic data to inform decision-making and improve program outcomes.Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey information to stakeholders.Strong ability to collaborate and interact with diverse groups, including team members, partners, and beneficiaries.Ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.Skills in managing program budgets and ensuring financial accountability.Professional proficiency in English, any additional language will be an added advantage Flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances and environments.Understanding and respecting cultural differences to work effectively in diverse settings.Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of program management.Willingness to commit and adhere to CBM’s values and Child Safeguarding PolicyReflect CBM values in daily work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Development:Responsible for the development of project ideas, project design; concept note, log frame, proposal narrative and activities for budget planning Identify Partners in alignment with Country Director, Fundraising teams and InitiativeCollaborate with and support the Partner Portfolio team in planning and conducting partner assessments and addressing identified gaps related to programmes and governance.Preparation and onboarding of partner (Kick off workshops; explanation of CBM's and donor specific tools, processes, and reporting calendar).  Partner Capacity BuildingConduct Partner Programmatic Capacity building events/ trainingsSupport the CD in Bi-annual/annual review meetings with multiple partnersCoach and mentor partner staff in financial management, budgeting, compliance, and reporting. Project Coordination & Quality AssuranceCoordination with partners on agreed activities and timelines. Ensure activities are carried out by the partner as per agreed timeline; communicating with partners on project progress; guidance to partners on implementation issues. Manage Budget and/ or activity change requests: Alignment/discussion with partners, analysis of budget or activities and managing deviations, communication and coordination with relevant divisionsIdentify financial risks such as fraud, weak partner capacity, or low burn rates and develop mitigation actions and integrate same into programme risk registersMonitoring,Evaluation and Learning Conduct monitoring visits to Partners: Remote or travel on-site. Pre-arrangements and coordination with partner, ToRs development, documents check (including a high-level check of key vouchers), stakeholder meetings, debrief, monitoring report, follow up on agreed actions.Evaluations: ToRs development, consultant recruitment, capturing and dissemination of learnings; follow up on actions.Knowledge and Learning management: Documentation, dissemination, and representation of learnings/best practices - internal & external.Reporting & AuditProject Reporting: Review and finalize all reports, programmatic and financialCheck activity and budget status to calculate forecast and Request of Funds Ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies. Audits: follow up on programmatic and governance related actions.Track expenditure trends, burn rates, and identify underspending or overspending early.Monitor cash forecasts, fund requests and disbursements to ensure liquidity for programme needs.Compliance & Risk ManagementRisk Identification and Mitigation: Identify project risks/ issues and develop mitigation plans. Ensure implementation, monitoring, and follow-up.Compliance assurance: Ensure that implementing partner has programmatic systems, processes, and capacities in place to guarantee compliance with CBM requirements.Support in implementation of Partner Assessment programme and governance related recommendations and actions.  Review monthly or quarterly budget vs actual (BvA) reports with programme managers.Project Administration in ERP System (PROMIS/ NGO Online)Set up of project in PROMIS and ensure project related data in PROMIS is kept updated during implementation and completion. Timely Forecasting, Budget adjustments in system considering unspent funds & unimplemented activities, maintain monitoring system and carryout required status updates (forecasts, cost plan revision, upload of reports, Quick Status Review) etc.Internal Alignment & External Stakeholder ManagementEnsure internal alignment with relevant stakeholdersRepresent CBM on behalf of Country Director and upon delegated responsibility to external stakeholders

REQUIRED SKILLS

Stakeholder communication, Project monitoring and evaluation (M&E), Project implementation, Reporting, Documentation and record keeping, Budgeting, financial planning, Project preparation and planning, Grant and fund management

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree