CBM Scholarship and Communications Coordinator Job 2026: Opportunity Across 8 African Countries
Overview
Christian Blind Mission (CBM) is recruiting a Scholarship and Communications Coordinator for its Inclusive Health Initiative (IHI) in Africa. CBM is an international development organisation with more than 100 years of experience, working to address disability-related poverty and build inclusive societies. Through the IHI it supports programmes that strengthen health systems and improve access to quality healthcare for people with disabilities and vulnerable communities.
The coordinator leads communications for the initiative and manages its scholarship programmes. This includes planning communication activities, promoting programme achievements, and producing case studies, social media content, website articles, newsletters, programme updates and publications. On the scholarship side, the coordinator manages applications, selection logistics, onboarding, documentation and communication with trainees, and coordinates with training institutions. The role serves as a central contact among CBM teams, universities, training institutions, government stakeholders, development partners and scholarship recipients, and keeps records such as scholarship databases, contracts, academic progress, financial documentation and reports.
Who can apply
The post is locally recruited, without expatriate arrangements, in one of CBM's country offices: Nairobi in Kenya, Abuja in Nigeria, Lomé in Togo, Yaoundé in Cameroon, Lusaka in Zambia, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Kampala in Uganda or Niamey in Niger.
Requirements
Applicants should hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, international development or a related field, with at least 7 years of communications experience in international development, health, innovation or entrepreneurship, including managing outputs and producing professional publications. Experience with scholarship, education or training programmes is an advantage. Skills sought are excellent writing and editing, storytelling, digital and social media use, content production, stakeholder management and the ability to work independently in multicultural settings. Candidates must show commitment to disability inclusion, understanding of safeguarding principles and alignment with CBM's values.
What you get
CBM offers a competitive salary based on local conditions and social benefits according to country arrangements. It welcomes applications from people of varied backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.
How to apply
Applicants submit a motivation letter, an updated CV and work references through the CBM online recruitment portal.
Key dates
Applications close on 14 August 2026.