Senior Portfolio Manager, Inclusive Health
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Christian Blind Mission (CBM) is hiring a Senior Portfolio Manager, Inclusive Health, based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role leads the multi-year strategy and management of the Inclusive Health Initiative portfolio across Eye Health, Ear & Hearing Health, and Physical Rehabilitation, including proposal development, programme oversight, and team leadership. Applications close on 01/10/2026.
- Senior management role leading CBM's Inclusive Health Initiative portfolio
- Based in Nairobi with possible travel and line management responsibilities
- Requires a Master's in Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field
- At least 10 years' experience managing complex health or development programmes
- Deadline for applications is 01/10/2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Senior Portfolio Manager, Inclusive Health
Date Posted: 14/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Christian Blind Mission
Industry: Medical
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 01/10/2026
Medical Jobs, CBM Jobs. Responsible for managing an inclusive health portfolio, developing partnerships, overseeing programmes, monitoring funding and results, supporting grant management, and ensuring projects meet organisational goals and donor requirements. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification in public health, international development, social sciences, or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and may require travel.
Key
Responsibilities
- Set the multi-year strategic direction for the IHI portfolio, including resource allocation, risk management, and innovation priorities across Eye Health, Ear & Hearing Health, and Physical Rehabilitation.
- Provide strategic oversight of participatory project design processes in assigned countries, including the development of logical frameworks, budgets, and implementation plans.
- Ensure high-quality programme delivery, robust monitoring, and effective evaluation processes.
- Ensure the IHI strategy is reflected in the development of CBM country plans and aligned with the Inclusive Health Initiative Strategy.
- Directly line-manage, mentor, and performance-review IHI Portfolio Managers, providing strategic guidance and setting priorities.
- Lead proposal development, including programme design, budgeting, and donor negotiations, working closely with IHI Portfolio Managers to incorporate country-level programme inputs.
- Oversee initiative-level programme monitoring, including cross-country synthesis and strategic reviews.
- Track programme outputs across the Initiative and ensure corrective actions are implemented across all IHI countries.
- Develop programme and Board-level reports and leadership briefings.
- Coordinate IHI partner engagement and represent the Initiative in key programme and sector forums.
- Promote cross-sector collaboration and integrated approaches to inclusive health programming.
- Champion safeguarding, disability inclusion, and high standards of programme quality.
- Qualifications
- A Master’s degree in Public Health, Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
- At least 10 years’
Experience
- managing complex health or development programmes.
- across multiple health areas;
- with digital health tools or health information systems is an advantage.
- in directly line-managing programme teams.
- A proven track record in donor engagement and proposal development.
- representing organisations in global and policy forums, including with the UN, governments, and donor roundtables.
- Knowledge of policy frameworks, sector standards, and practices in at least one of the three IHI health areas.
- Proven
- in project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and budgeting.
- Strong partnership management, coordination, team leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in multicultural settings.
- Excellent English language skills; knowledge of French or Spanish is an added advantage.
- A demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion and safeguarding principles.
- Identification with the mission, values, and mandate of CBM