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OPD Partnership Officer

Countries: Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Burkina Faso, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Kenya, Lao People's Democratic Republic (the), Madagascar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe Organization: CBM Global Disability Inclusion Closing date: 15 Jun 2026 Join us in Creating an Inclusive World! Position Title : OPD Partnership Officer Location : UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Bolivia, Indonesia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Philippines or Laos. Reports to: OPD Partnership Director Application Deadline : 15th June 2026 Contract Type: Full-Time, 2 years Fixed-Term with possibility of renewal. ? About CBM Global CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Check out our website and LinkedIn profile to learn more. Drawing on over 100 years of experience and driven by Christian values, we work with the most marginalised in society to: Break the cycle of poverty and disability Treat and prevent conditions that lead to disability; and Build inclusive communities where everyone can enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential. We work in over 20 countries, investing in long-term, authentic partnerships with the Disability Movement and multiplying our impact by delivering a combination of inclusive community-based programmes, advocacy for national and global policy change and inclusion advice to other organisations. CBM Global is a worldwide federation with the following Members: CBM Australia, CBM Ireland, CBM Kenya, CBM New Zealand, CBM Switzerland, and CBM UK. ? About the Role The role is primarily focused on supporting OPD partnership and Community Inclusion programming and the integration of pre-conditions for inclusion in community-based programming, including the pursuit of advocacy outcomes and engagement with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities. This will be your team: The Technical Team that you will be joining has two employees. You will report to the OPD Partnership Director. You will have no direct reports. Key Responsibilities: The position holder will work closely with, and provide strategic and technical support to, the OPDs Partnership Director in delivering the CBM Global Federation Strategy, with a particular focus on the strategic priorities of working with Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and ensuring the Preconditions for Inclusion at community level. The role will contribute to the development, application and continuous learning of CBM Global’s approaches to OPD engagement, in line with the OPD Partnership Framework, supporting effective implementation across the Federation. OPD Engagement and underrepresented groups: Specific support to country teams, member teams and partners in promoting OPD engagement across programme cycle phases and to effectively support the participation and inclusion of underrepresented groups in programs; support in OPD partnership endeavours as outlined in our OPD Partnership Framework. Supporting the OPD Partnership Director, including in offering technical assistance by contributing to programme design and in supporting teams in implementation through reviewing proposals from country teams as well as in the development of new proposals and support in project review processes. Support in organizing meetings of OPD Engagement focal points, ensuring their accessibility, taking assigned tasks in such meetings and following up on action plans including in pursuing continuous learning in community inclusive development and OPD engagement, in consultation with the OPD Partnership Director. Support the OPD Partnership Director in the development of the Preconditions for inclusion guidance and practice tools, staff training materials, learnings and case studies, and in administering them to support the pursuit of preconditions across