Job Overview
CBM Ireland is seeking an experienced Programme Officer to support the oversight of it’s inclusive health portfolio in Madagascar. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to improving maternal and child health and support innovative newborn eye screening.

About the Role

Based in Ireland, you will be a member of a three-person Programme team, managed by the Programme Manager, and work alongside the Institutional Funding Projects Manager. You will play a critical role in ensuring CBM Ireland’s inclusive health portfolio in Madagascar meets all donor compliance and reporting requirements. The portfolio is funded by a range of donors including the EU, Electric Aid and The Ireland Funds.

Responsibilities and Duties
What will you do:

Facilitate project kick-off, review (including mid-term) and close-out meetings, documenting key decisions, risks and action points, and tracking follow-up actions, owners and timelines.
Coordinate grant amendments (e.g., no-cost extensions, budget revisions, reprogramming requests and contract addenda), including internal clearances, donor correspondence drafts, and ensuring timely submission, with accurate filing and system updates i.e. Global Online.
Conduct field monitoring visits to verify programme implementation against plans, strengthen oversight and accountability, validate reported results and documentation, and identify risks or compliance issues requiring follow-up.
Review partner reports and submissions to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness, including verification of indicator data against supporting evidence.
Coordinate the drafting, compilation and timely submission of high-quality donor reports (narrative and financial), ensuring alignment with approved proposals, budgets and grant frameworks, and effective input from relevant teams.
Monitor grant compliance requirements (e.g., visibility/branding, safeguarding, due diligence, data protection), proactively identify and track risks, and support the implementation of mitigation actions.
Support preparedness for donor spot-checks, monitoring visits and audits, including coordinating documentation, briefing relevant teams and accompanying field visits as required.
Support new business development by identifying and tracking funding opportunities, supporting engagement with prospective donors, and coordinating with country teams to develop high-quality, compliant proposals aligned with organisational strategy and programme priorities.
Contribute to internal learning and continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and good practice from audits, report reviews and close-outs, and supporting updates to tools and systems (templates, checklists, trackers and filing conventions).
Participate in relevant coordination forums, working groups, and policy discussions to inform organisational learning and programme development.
Develop programme-related communications content and products for donor visibility and CBM external communications.
Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required, contributing flexibly to programme delivery and organisational priorities as they evolve.
The description of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be required as defined by the organisational requirements as they evolve.

Person Specification
CBM Ireland welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
Essential Requirements:
At least three years’ demonstrable experience with an INGO.
Experience working on EU funded projects and other institutional donors;
Fluent in English and French at a standard to allow drafting of technical documents.
Strong understanding of compliance, reporting, and financial oversight
Experience of working on disability inclusion in projects, partnership and networks.
Social media, creative content development skills are welcome;
Willingness and aptitude to travel to programme locations internationally.
Skills/competencies/personal qualities

Detail oriented and focussed;
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Excellent communication and coordination skills
Financial and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively across teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
A good team player and positive contributor to wider office culture;
Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Global Health, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field or experience of working on international development.

Please submit your CV with cover letter detailing why you would be suitable, and why you would like to work for CBM Ireland, by email.