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