Overview
The Senior Officer, National Society Development supports the strengthening and development of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) by enhancing branch performance, volunteer management, governance and leadership systems, and overall organizational capacity.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of branch development activities.
- Strengthen branch governance, management functions, and volunteer systems.
- Assist branches in improving performance monitoring, reporting, and accountability mechanisms.
- Facilitate branch level adherence to SRCS policies, strategies, and standards.
- Support the improvement of volunteer recruitment, engagement, retention, and protection systems.
- Facilitate training programmes for youth and volunteers.
- Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and meaningful participation among volunteers.
- Coordinate with SRCS programmes to integrate NSD priorities in project planning and implementation.
- Support branches in using IFRC NSD and NSD-in-Emergency tools, standards, and frameworks.
- Ensure multi-sectoral collaboration to strengthen SRCS systems holistically.
- Provide day-to-day technical support to branches and SRCS departments in organizational development and planning.
- Support the rollout of governance and management capacity strengthening initiatives.
- Facilitate peer to peer learning, exchange visits, and shared learning opportunities.
- Support SRCS in identifying NSD-related funding needs and contributing to proposals.
- Assist in resource mobilization efforts with partners, Movement actors, and donors.
- Contribute to mapping existing support and ensuring coordinated NSD investments.
- Support branches in developing realistic action plans and monitoring progress.
- Contribute to timely and accurate NSD reporting (narrative and financial).
- Maintain databases, mapping tools, and knowledge-sharing platforms related to NSD.
- Produce lessons learned, success stories, and documentation of best practices.
- Represent the NSD function in internal meetings and external NSD-related forums as required.
- Support coordination with Movement partners engaged in capacity strengthening efforts.
- Maintain strong relationships with SRCS departments, branches, and partner National Societies.
- Conduct regular field visits to support branches, monitor progress, and provide guidance.
- Ensure feedback from branches, to inform national-level NSD planning and decision-making.
Required Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in organizational development, capacity building, or programme support within humanitarian or development settings.
- Experience working with the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement or similar volunteer-based organizations.
- Proven experience facilitating training and supporting local structures.
- Experience working in volatile, high-pressure, or emergency contexts is an asset.
Qualifications
- University degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Management, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Training in humanitarian or non-profit management.
