About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Coordinator – Organizational Development and Volunteer Management will plan, lead the implementation and coordinate URCS’ branches development strategies and management of volunteers and their structures in line with the URCS strategy in collaboration with partners and stakeholders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will coordinate the implementation of the URCS Strategic Option 2: Strengthen Branch Membership Management;
Develop and lead the implementation of systems and structures of coordination and interaction between the Head Office and the Branches;
Plan for, Coordinate and lead the implementation of member recruitment campaigns;
Steer the resource mobilization, and accounting for donor resources in the Institutional Development and Volunteer Management Unit;
Identify, engage and develop institutional partnerships relevant to the growth of URCS’ membership and the implementation of membership development programs;
Oversee the development and implementation of a robust volunteer management framework for URCS in order to attract and retain value-adding volunteers to the Society;
Develop rules and regulations to guide the governance and operations of the branches in harmony with URCS constitution and other policies;
Identify capacity building requirements for governance and volunteers at the branches and lead the implementation of capacity building initiatives;
Take lead in the monitoring and evaluation of branch performance and compliance with the URCS constitution as well as other policies and provide technical leadership/ support and interpretation of such documents.
Support branches to implement and strengthen their capacity for program design, resource mobilization, reporting, monitoring and evaluation.
Work closely with other URCS departments to streamline and integrate program delivery across branches sustainably in line with the URCS Strategy.
Strategically identify, evaluate and seek opportunities to collaborate with programs, services and activities that engage URCS youth in promoting membership recruitment, dissemination, international youth programs and quality program implementation.
Serve as a technical resource for volunteer development programs and ensure that volunteer development programs are aligned and sustainably coordinated in the branches to deliver high-quality services to the beneficiaries.
Provide technical assistance and change management support for institutional strengthening to branches, including process re-engineering, organizational effectiveness and membership capacity development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Coordinator – Organizational Development and Volunteer Management should hold a Masters’ Degree in Public Administration, Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management or Law.
Possession of a Post-graduate qualification in Project Planning and Management, Public Administration, HR Management
Additional training in youth and volunteer management programs.
Managing diversified and scattered national structures.
A minimum of five years’ senior management level experience in the related field or institutional/ organizational development, preferably with NGO or UN agency and familiarity with donors.
Previous work experience with large institutional donors and funding bodies at international or national humanitarian agency level preferably with governance structures.
Previous experience in branding and marketing
Previous experience in managing volunteers and membership based organizations will be of added advantage
Good knowledge of Grassroots Program Design, Management and Implementation.
Knowledge of budgeting and planning cycle for NGOs.
Knowledge of policy initiation, reviews, and SoPs, Documentation.
Demonstrated creativity and productivity in resource mobilization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including well developed proposal and report writing skills.
Proficient analytical and research skills.
Highly developed and effective negotiation and partnerships management skills.
Knowledge of Institutional capacity assessment & development and organizational Development.
Proven track record in management of volunteers and membership with established governance structures.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download here and E-mail to: sgurcs@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 23rd December 2016 by 5.00pm.