Thematic Lead, National Society Development

hace 4 semanas


Panamá, Panamá Emprego PA A tiempo completo

**Details**:

- Deadline:

- Feb 16, 2024
- Location:

- Panama- Organization:

- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (HQ)
- Sectors:

- Civil Society & NGOs
- Job type:

- Contract, 12 months +
- Languages:

- English, Spanish- Work experience:

- Min 7 years
- Date posted:

- Feb 5, 2024

**Description**:
**Organizational Context**
- The IFRC Americas region has developed its Operational Plan for 2024 in line with the overall strategic direction and priorities of the IFRC’s Strategy 2030. In addition, IFRC’s Regional and Country Cluster Support Teams work together to enhance technical support and guidance to National Societies in close cooperation with all Movement partners across the Americas.
- The Thematic Lead, National Society Development (NSD) reports to the regional Head of Membership Services. The position is a national contract in countries in which the IFRC Secretariat has Legal Status (Argentina, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, or Trinidad and Tobago).
- As a key component of the IFRC Regional Membership Services team, the NSD Thematic Lead i) promotes and facilitates quality learning processes, ii) supports National Society organizational development and NSD initiatives and is responsible for managing and enhancing the large NSD portfolio, iii) promotes new humanitarian and development thinking to ensure that National Societies change and grow, and can “consistently deliver, through volunteers and staff, relevant countrywide services to vulnerable people sustained for if needed” (NSD Framework). The position will also play a critical role working with other units and regional counterparts to early-detect, manage and mitigate risks associate with the NSD portfolio.

**Job Purpose**
- The primary responsibility of the Thematic Lead, National Society Development (NSD) is to ensure that the regional NSD activities are delivered in alignment with the targets identified in the annual plan. The NSD Thematic Lead provides guidance and offers sound and comprehensive technical support to IFRC Country Cluster offices, Programs, and Operations units to enhance the NSD agenda in the region and maintains close productive relations with the leadership teams of all National Societies in the Americas Region. The focus lies in updating and innovating operational methods, primarily addressing internal challenges related to Organizational Development, as well as support National Societies in a relevant, accountable, and sustainable way. This involves establishing the necessary legal, ethical, and financial foundations, as well as implementing systems and related competencies and capacities to effectively plan and execute initiatives.
- The National Society Development Thematic Lead works closely with all departments to mainstream National Society Organizational Development: Disaster Management., Volunteering and Youth development, Learning, Innovation, Reference Centres, Partnership and Resource Development, Communication, Finance, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Legal Advocacy and Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting.
- The Thematic Lead, National Society Development (NSD) works under the leadership and direction of the Head of Membership Services and in very close coordination with the IFRC Heads of country cluster that work in close contact with the region’s National Societies. The coordinator keeps a lateral technical line to the National Society Development department in Geneva.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**
- Organizational Development covers all the structural aspects of an organization: vision, governance, strategy, performance and risk management, reporting system, volunteering, leadership, resource mobilization, quality processes, etc. Altogether, the organization can deliver efficiently its core business services. A developed or strong National Society will contribute to the strength of the IFRC and the Movement.
- Under the policy direction of _Strategy 2030_ and other related doctrine or policy guidance documents, such as the conceptual and operational framework of _the National Society Development Framework_, the Thematic Lead, National Society Development (NSD) supports organizational development initiatives to modernize targeted National Societies addressing key internal challenges.

**Regional NSD information management, quality monitoring and technical alignment**
- Manage and keep developing the regional NSD dashboard for the Americas.
- Ensure continued monitoring of relevant regional trends and mapping of global practices in organisational and institutional development of National Societies together with the global and regional NSD counterparts.
- In support to the Head of Membership Services, provide technical advice about the alignment of NS to IFRC strategic and policy frameworks as relevant to Organisational Development and Capacity Building.
- Advance the practical furthering of the



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