Responsibilities

Some of the key responsibilities of the Branch Development Delegate:

• Provide close mentoring and technical support to relevant staff of SSRC to further enhance their technical skills/capacity in the areas of Branch Development, including its integral parts of volunteering, youth engagement, governance and leadership, using and promoting existing IFRC tools and frameworks
• Support SSRC in the implementation of the SSRC NSD Framework 2023-2026;
• Support the analysis of existing assessments as well as the prioritization, design, and implementation of Branch Development initiatives based on local context
• Support the SSRC with revising and updating the Branch Development Framework from 2019;
• Support the SSRC Branch Development Coordinator in the preparation of proposals for financial and technical input/ support;
• Support the SSRC to roll out and apply existing strategic approaches, policies, handbooks, and development initiatives at branch level;
• Support SSRC in applying a branch perspective in the development of any new tools, approaches or guidelines
• If relevant, contribute to the development of a set up for the Caring for Volunteers approach and support roll out and follow up at branch level
• Facilitate relevant branch and volunteer workshops/trainings/processes etc. as per request from SSRC and in close coordination with the IFRC;
• Contribute to conducive RCRC Movement coordination of NSD in close cooperation with IFRC and other relevant partners engaged in NSD/ Branch Development;
• Actively participate in SSRC-Movement coordination forums related to NSD and Branch Development.
• Support SSRC capture and promote good practices and lessons learnt in relation to branch development within the organisation to foster institutional learning
• Work closely with the SSRC PMER department to support the strengthening of Branch Development monitoring systems and development and application of monitoring tools (incl. regular stock taking, branch mapping, branch matrix, reporting, reporting formats, (standard) indicators, impact measuring);
• Participate in relevant fora within the DRC and ICRC, including regular meetings with the DRC NSD Specialist and the Branch Development Working Group to feed into Movement-wide learning on Branch Development, volunteering, and youth engagement
• Promote peer to peer exchange between branches and with the NSs in the region to capitalize on NSD strategies and developments that can be of benefit for SSRC
• Support SSRC in reporting on NSD initiatives taking place at branches as required;
• Contribute to reporting to ICRC/ DRC and other partners in accordance with yearly planning cycles and Standard Operational Procedures including reports to back-donors as relevant

Experience and qualifications

• Academic degree in social science, organizational development, international development, international relations or similar
• Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement experience and experience in the humanitarian field – experience with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement will be a prioritised advantage;
• National Society Development/Organisational Development experience – in particular within branch and volunteer development
• Experience in systematic capacity strengthening
• Experience in applying a systems thinking approach to change management
• Experience in fostering and facilitating sustainable change
• Experience in facilitation of participatory workshops, meetings etc.
• Experience in project/ programme management
• English (full proficiency)
• We expect that you have such skills as Trust and relationship building; cultural sensitivity; team-player; patience; listening skills; good communicator.

Employment Conditions

The ideal starting date is as soon as possible. There is a 3-month probationary period, and the total length of the initial contract is 12 months with the possibility of extension. The salary including all allowances and pension payment will be between DKK 40,000 and DKK 43,000 per month, depending on qualifications and experience. Apartment in Juba is provided free of charge.

South Sudan is a non-family duty station with a paid 7-day Rest & Recuperation break permitted after every 8 weeks in-country.