Officer – Volunteer Management NGO Jobs – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Job Title: Officer – Volunteer Management
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Coordinator OD and Volunteer Management
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Officer – Volunteer Management will work closely with the Branch Managers and Coordinator OD and Volunteer Management to implement the URCS Volunteer policy and guidelines and put in place a cohesive infrastructure of motivated volunteers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement a robust volunteer management framework at the Branch in order to attract and retain value-adding volunteers to the Society;
- Lead the dissemination of the Volunteer policy and guidelines across all the URCS Branches;
- In line with the URCS Volunteer policy and guidelines, develop and implement structures, systems and procedures to support volunteers in line with the agreed Policy.
- Orient volunteers to increase their understanding of the organization mandate, principles, values and its services and the role and responsibilities of volunteers;
- Ensure that volunteers are given appropriate training to be successful in their positions;
- Establish and implement a process for evaluating the contribution of individual volunteers at the Branches;
- Plan and implement formal and informal volunteer recognition activities to recognize the contribution of volunteers to the organization;
- Ensure that volunteers work in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment;
- Monitor and ensure that volunteer receive their monthly incentives.
- Prepare and submit timely & quality accountabilities and reports in accordance with URCS standards and policies.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Officer – Volunteer Management job opportunity should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in SWASA, Community Development, Development Studies from a reputable academic institution;
- Post-graduate qualification in Public Administration, Human Resource or a related field will be an added advantage.
- Three years of experience in volunteer Management preferably with membership based organizations;
- Previous work experience with large international or national humanitarian agency level preferably with governance structures;
- Demonstrable capability in the development of Volunteer Engagement Strategy;
- Experience in the recruitment, induction, motivation and management of volunteers
- 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 who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download here and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 28th May 2018 by 5:00pm
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