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Global NTD Advisor at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 10 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Project Management&nbsp

Global NTD Advisor at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

Global NTD Advisor

You Will:

  • Ensure CBM-supported NTD programmes align with global priorities while addressing regional and country-specific needs.
  • Provide technical leadership and support in programme implementation, service quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Analyse global and regional NTD policies, trends, data, and research to inform divisional leadership on CBM’s disease elimination priorities.
  • Facilitate evidence gathering and epidemiological assessments to inform NTD interventions and disease prevalence.
  • Provide or facilitate epidemiological support for disease surveillance efforts (e.g., Tropical Data), including country-specific protocol planning and survey team training.
  • Support country programmes in conducting trachoma impact and surveillance surveys, TT-only surveys, and LF transmission assessment surveys (TAS).
  • Develop evidence-based tools, including guidelines, training modules, and toolkits to disseminate best practices in NTD implementation.
  • Conduct project visits to assess implementation progress and service quality, offering actionable recommendations.
  • Build technical and programmatic capacity of CBM and partner staff through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
  • Represent CBM in global and regional NTD networks and technical fora, ensuring the latest developments are reflected in program design and implementation.

You Have:

  • Master’s degree or higher with 10+ years’ experience in public health or related field, including progressive leadership of technical and programme activities in donor-funded health initiatives at national and regional levels.
  • Proven ability to analyse quantitative and qualitative data, with knowledge of M&E tools, guidelines, and reporting procedures.
  • Skilled in collaboration with Ministries of Health, WHO, donors, NGOs, and other agencies. 
    Proficient in statistical software (e.g., Stata, SPSS, SAS).
  • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
  • Experience in disability-inclusive development is a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of public health, eye health stakeholders in CBM programme countries, and key global and continental networks; experience in advocacy and influencing preferred.
  • Background in operational research, training, coaching, or teaching.
  • Professional fluency in English required; French highly desirable.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 30%.
  • Identification with Christian values and mandate of CBM

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Christian Blind Mission (CBM) on jobs.cbm.org to apply

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