National Society Development – Libyanjobs – موقع التوظيف الليبي

Job Overview

The German Red Cross (GRC) is part of a worldwide community assisting victims of conﬂicts and disasters and people aﬀected by social or health related crises. The Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement (“the Movement”) provides vulnerable people with assistance without discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the Movement: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity and Universality. The German Red Cross assists in disaster response, rehabilitation, and capacity building projects internationally on appeals of their sister organizations within the Movement.

GRC is currently seeking a National Society Development delegate (m/f/d) to support the Libyan Red Crescent Society (LRCS) increasing its organizational and operational capacities. The delegate will work within the ICRC delegation for Libya currently based in Tunis. The delegate will be part of the cooperation team composed of two other delegates (Safer Access Framework and Finance development).

Starting Date: 04.01.2021

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Location: Tunis, Tunisian Republic. Depending on the security situation required to conduct visits to and/or residency in Libya. Non-Family posting.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

The delegate will support LRCS managers in adapting and monitoring the organizational development plan and support the implementation of this plan through training programs. The delegate shall also represent GRC and oversee the implementation of the GRC program portfolio in Libya.

The delegate will provide technical support and advice to LRCS in collaboration with Movement partners, and base her/his recommendations on existing Red Cross / Red Crescent tools and assessments. The delegate will ensure that the ownership of the process stays with LRCS, and will provide or organize external technical support when and where necessary. The organisational development support shall cover the following dimensions:

Human Resources (HR) (support to and organizational development of LRCS)

Ongoing assessment of HR management

Further review and improvement of existing HR policies guidelines and procedures where needed and facilitate the implementation and application thereof

Support LRCS in the development of a security risk assessment and its integration in all activity planning

Logistics management (support to and organizational development of LRCS)

In close coordination with the ICRC logistics department, work towards the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures related to logistics and stock management

Work on updating procurement procedures and their adoption by LRCS Support LRCS in establishing a centralized logistics and warehouse management system, including a ﬂeet information database

Volunteer management (support to and organizational development of LRCS)

Assist LRCS in the development and roll-out of a strategic plan for volunteer capacity development, in support and coordination with other parts of the Movement Enhance the communication links between the LRCS HQ and branches with regards to all management aspects, especially branch functioning and volunteer management

Internal & external communication and support to National Society Development coordination

Assist LRCS in coordinating and communicating with their Red Cross / Red Crescent partners, for example by organizing and managing partnership meetings

Support LRCS in setting up and implementing a National Society Development platform and support plan to coordinate support by all parts of the Movement Act as GRC representative and spokesperson when required

Support to the development of LRCS health services

Follow up and support the development of LRCS’ health programme capacity Coordinate technical support from ICRC and GRC to LRCS’ health services

Programme management

Ensure and monitor that GRC’s country strategy and programme responds to LRCS’ strategic priorities and is closely coordinated, aligned and harmonised with support by other Movement partners

Overall project management of the GRC-funded project(s), implemented by LRCS Preparation of donor reports (ﬁnancial and narrative)

Required Technical skills:

At least seven years of experience in international cooperation, including substantial experience working in humanitarian crisis contexts

Technical expertise in at least one of the following areas: Partnership work, Organizational Development and/or capacity building of local organizations Experience in operational management of humanitarian projects at ﬁeld level

Oral and written ﬂuency in Arabic and English is mandatory, French is an asset

Previous experience of working within the Movement

Willingness to work in a complex, insecure and dynamic environment

Awareness and acceptance of the risks associated with this mission Manual driving license, with regular and good driving practice

Required Personal skills

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Adherence to the Red Cross Red Crescent Fundamental Principles

Ability to work eﬀectively in multi-cultural environments

Excellent physical and mental health with the ability to complete a thorough medical screening process

Committed to prevent and combat any occurrence of bullying, intimidation, harassment, abuse and exploitation, including of sexual nature, in the workplace and with regards to recipients of aid