Overview
Coordinate National Society Development and Membership Services across the Africa Region to ensure coherent, locally led, and evidence-informed support. The role strengthens alignment with Geneva on policies, standards, tools, and promotes peer-to-peer learning and digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Represent IFRC in all aspects of National Society development.
- Provide strategic leadership and coordination for NSD support to NS across the Africa Region.
- Promote regional adoption of global NSD policies, standards, tools and frameworks.
- Lead integration of NSD priorities into Unified Country Plans and operational plans.
- Drive consistent use of evidence and investments for decision-making.
- Oversee region-wide support to National Societies across six foundational NSD areas.
- Support in embedding NSD in emergencies.
- Serve as focal point for integrity issues.
- Promote and enable peer-to-peer learning, communities of Practice, and collaboration.
- Represent IFRC on governance/NSD with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and manage the regional NSD team.
- Ensure effective coordination with technical units and other actors.
- Foster an innovation and evidence generation culture.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of experience in Governance and/or National Society Development or a combination of these areas of expertise within the RCRC Movement.
- At least 7 years of experience managing staff and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Experience with National Societies on capacity building, membership services and other policy issues.
- Experience working with partners and in a multicultural, international environment.
- Experience leading region-wide portfolios and matrix management across multiple country/cluster delegations.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree or equivalent in International Affairs, Political Science, Law, Economics, Public Policy, Social Studies or other relevant field of study; or a first-level university degree combined with extensive relevant experience.
