Learning and Adaptation Specialist at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)

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Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: Christian Blind Mission (CBM) Kenya is an independent Member Association of the CBM Family, registered under Kenyan law as an incorporated company limited by guarantee, having a Memorandum and Articles of Association with a membership, board and company secretary. The association submits an annual audit and company returns. CBMโ€™s work in Kenya aims to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through specialised service provision and by addressing the various barriers towards an inclusive society. CBM desires to be a long term development partner to Kenya in the journey towards a more disability friendly country, in which there is improved awareness in various sectors of society regarding disability and increased participation of people with special abilities in national development.
Job Description

These are your responsibilities

  • Facilitate learning and adaptation by embedding reflective practices, promoting knowledge exchange, and fostering evidence-based change across initiatives and countries. 
  • Develop mechanisms to communicate right-sized data to decision-makers. 
  • Strengthen staff and partner capacity through tools, workshops, and processes that capture, synthesize, and apply knowledge to inform strategies and decision-making. 
  • Lead cross-country learning through Pause and Reflect sessions, Global Learning Forums, peer exchanges, and the MERLA Community of Practice, ensuring lessons are documented, shared, and applied. 
  • Develop and manage knowledge products and digital tools (e.g., AI, visualization platforms) to expand access and engagement. 
  • Translate technical learning into clear narratives and build staff capacity in storytelling to generate impactful learning assets. 
  • Lead the Learning Agenda by identifying priorities, documenting findings, and sharing lessons across stakeholders. 
  • Support change management by capturing and sharing programmatic adaptations and integrating MERLA into fundraising processes. 
  • Develop metrics to assess the reach and influence of learning on decision-making. 
  • Represent CBM at meetings, conferences, and with partner networks, and contribute to reports, presentations, and other knowledge products. 
  • Travel periodically to CBM country offices to facilitate learning, capacity exchange, and partner engagement. 

These are your qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Learning, International Development, Public Health, Social Sciences). 
  • Proven expertise in facilitating data-driven learning and culturally sensitive strategic communications. 
  • Experience convening in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning events. 
  • Demonstrated ability to develop knowledge products and communications materials (e.g., reports, briefs, presentations, newsletters, blogs). 
  • Experience in capacity strengthening through training, coaching, or mentorship. 
  • Strong facilitation, organizational, and project or event management skills. 
  • Familiarity with knowledge management systems and digital learning platforms. 
  • Independent, agile, and flexible working style with strong collaboration skills across diverse teams and stakeholders. 
  • Professional-level proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking); proficiency in French preferred; additional languages an asset. 
  • Identification with Christian values and alignm
  • ent with CBM’s mandate. 
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma, High/Secondary School
Employment Type: Full Time

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