Project Manager Advocacy

The CBM Christoffel Blind Mission is an international Christian development organisation that supports persons with disabilities in poor regions through development cooperation and humanitarian aid. Our goal is an inclusive society which leaves no one behind and results in an improved quality of life for persons with disabilities.

Starting immediately or as agreed, CBM Switzerland is looking for a

Project Manager Advocacy (80-100%)

Your responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Advocacy, you will independently assume responsibility for the design and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the thematic areas of disability data and humanitarian aid (including Disaster Risk Reduction) as well as new thematic areas as appropriate:

· Prepare position papers, statements and shadow reports.

· Organise side events, briefings and public events.

· Manage public relations (online and offline).

· Lobby relevant actors.

· Cooperate with national and international partners and networks, especially organisations of persons with disabilities.

· Represent CBM Switzerland at meetings, conferences, in coalitions and working groups.

You bring

· Knowledge of and experience in disability-inclusive development for persons with disabilities and/or lived experience of disability.

· Degree in political science, international relations or related field.

· Experience in advocacy and international cooperation.

· Sound knowledge of human rights, especially the Convention on the Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD).

· Persuasive interaction with internal and external actors, and the ability to represent the interests of CBM Switzerland and persons with disabilities in international cooperation.

· Experience in public relations, especially social media.

· Very good knowledge of German and English, knowledge of a national sign language as well as International Sign.

· Ability to take initiative, work independently, be target-oriented and produce high-quality results.

· Willingness to undertake regular travel for work in Switzerland and abroad.

We offer

· A varied job in the area of disability-inclusive development for persons with disabilities.

· The opportunity to contribute and develop your own experience and ideas.

· The opportunity to be part of a global network working towards the implementation of and compliance with the rights of people with disabilities in international cooperation.

· Up-to-date employment conditions.

· Place of work in Thalwil.

Please send us your CV and a letter of motivation or a video statement of maximum 2 minutes.

In your letter of motivation or video statement, please answer the following question: “In your view, what are the challenges for the inclusion of people with disabilities in Swiss international cooperation? The video can be submitted in sign language.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply and give preference to those with comparable qualifications. We provide reasonable accommodation to enable the employment of persons with disabilities.

Application deadline: 7 November 2021.

We look forward to hearing from you and to receiving your application by e-mail at: [email protected].

For further information, please contact Mirjam Gasser, Head of Advocacy.

General information can be found at www.cbmswiss.ch