You Will:

• Lead and manage the global advocacy team
• Drive and implement CBM’s global advocacy strategy in line with organisational priorities
• Oversee the development and use of advocacy products and tools, including policy briefs, position papers, and the CBM Advocacy Toolkit
• Ensure organisational alignment and coherence of advocacy work across CBM
• Analyse political narratives, policy developments, and political trends related to Disability-Inclusive Development, including specific sectors such as Health, Education and Humanitarian Action.
• Identify advocacy opportunities and develop evidence-based recommendations for engagement
• Link programmatic evidence with policy influencing and advocacy objectives
• Represent CBM at high-level political and global advocacy events and lead CBM delegations
• Ensure coordinated and effective CBM engagement in global policy spaces
• Build and manage high-level relationships with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, coalitions, and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs)
• Identify and manage advocacy-related risks, including political and reputational considerations
• Monitor advocacy outcomes and strengthen the use of evidence to inform positioning, messaging, and decision-making
• Provide relevant advocacy insights and analysis to senior management

These are your qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, or an equivalent field
• At least 10 years of experience in policy advocacy, preferably within an international civil society organisation
• 5–10 years of leadership experience managing international teams
• Strong understanding of political processes at national and global levels
• Knowledge of human rights frameworks and international processes, including CRPD and the SDGs
• Proven ability to connect programmatic evidence with policy and advocacy goals
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to develop clear, well-structured arguments, particularly for policy analysis and writing
• A results-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or German will be an added advantage
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of CBM