51 Branch Focal Person Job Opportunities – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Job Title: Branch Focal Persons (51 Positions and Buffer list recruitment)

Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty Station: Kampala Central, Iganga, Bubulo, Adjumani, Entebbe, Bundibugyo, Jinja, Busia, Apac, Kampala East, Kalangala, Bushenyi, Kapchorwa, Arua, Mityana, Mbarara, Katakwi, Gulu, Mpigi, Hoima, Kampala North, Kotido, Kitgum, Masaka, Rukungiri, Kampala South, Kumi, Lira, Wakiso, Kisoro, Kampala West, Mbale, Masindi, Rakai, Kabale, Kamuli, Moroto, Moyo, Kabarole, Luwero, Pallisa, Nebbi, Kasese, Mukono, Sironko, Pader, Ntungamo, Nakasongola, Soroti, Pader, Kibale, Tororo, Uganda

Reports to: Director Branch and Membership Development

About US:

Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Job Summary: The Branch Focal Persons will be responsible for the implementation of the URCS Strategic Option 2 (Branch and Membership Development); i.e. the URCS core activities of Dissemination of Red Cross Principles and Values, First Aid, Disaster Preparedness and Response, Blood Donor Recruitment, Membership Recruitment, Local Resource Mobilization, and Volunteer Management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Implementation of the URCS Strategic Option 2: Strengthen Branch Membership Management;
Disseminate and implement all the URCS approved policies;
Adhere to and lead the implementation of the URCS approved systems and structures at the Branch level;
Plan for, Coordinate, and lead the implementation of membership recruitment campaigns;
Lead the Branch resource mobilization and design plans for the sustainability of the Branch;
Identify, engage, develop, and maintain Branch and institutional partnerships relevant to the growth of URCS;
Implement a robust volunteer management framework at the Branch to attract and retain value-adding volunteers to the URCS;
Provide technical and operational guidance to the Branch governance in harmony with the URCS constitution and other policies;
Identify and address capacity building requirements for staff, governance, and volunteers at the Branch;
Monitor and evaluate the branch performance and compliance with the URCS constitution as well as other policies;
Strategically identify, evaluate, and seek opportunities to collaborate with the URCS Departments, programs, services, and activities that engage URCS youth in promoting membership recruitment, dissemination, international youth programs, and quality program implementation;
Ensure proper usage and safe custody of Branch assets and compliance with the URCS approved policies;
Prepare and submit timely & quality accountabilities and reports in accordance with URCS standards and policies.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Organizational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Law, or a related field from a reputable institute;
Post-Graduate qualification in Project Planning & Management, Public; Administration, HR Management, or a related field will be an added advantage;
Training in Youth and Volunteer Management programs.
Two years of experience managing organizational Branch structures preferably with membership based organizations;
Having served as a service volunteer of the Red Cross or a membership organisation.
Previous work experience with national humanitarian agency level preferably with governance structures;
Experience in Youth and Volunteer Management;
Experience in Marketing and Resource Mobilization.
Experience in managing volunteers and membership based organizations will be of added advantage
Essential Skills
High level of integrity
Good knowledge of Grassroots Program Design, Management, and Implementation.
Knowledge of planning and budgeting.
Knowledge of policy implementation.
Demonstrated creativity and productivity in resource mobilization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including well developed proposal and report writing skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates interested in the positions advertised should express interest by submitting their filled application forms indicating their preferred region (but not the branch) of deployment, together with copies of their academic transcripts and certificates to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand-delivered to the URCS Headquarters at Rubaga, or by post to:

The Secretary General,

Uganda Red Cross Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,

P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.

Email to: vacancies@redcrossug.org

Deadline: 21st August 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.