Objectif du poste
Ce rôle fournira des orientations aux Sociétés nationales du Sahel dans l’évaluation et la hiérarchisation des besoins de développement des Sociétés nationales et dans l’élaboration de stratégies, de systèmes et de structures pour répondre à ces besoins et construire une organisation plus solide et durable.
Alors que le responsable de la DSN travaillera avec toutes les Sociétés nationales du groupe, le rôle initial de six mois sera principalement axé sur le Niger. Le Niger est l’un des 14 pays pilotes pour une coordination mondiale du Mouvement, un leadership partagé et une initiative de planification partagée. Cela comprend l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre d’un plan pluriannuel unique d’appui-pays avec des résultats communs. L’élaboration de ce plan commence par une analyse complète et stratégique de l’environnement de travail interne et externe de la Société nationale et par l’identification des priorités de la DSN. Par conséquent, le soutien de ce processus constituera l’objectif principal des six premiers mois de ce rôle.
Le conseiller de la DSN sera basé à Dakar et se déplacera fréquemment dans la région, au besoin, en particulier au Niger.
Fonctions et responsabilités du poste
- Support the NS in critically analysing the organization’s current culture and structure and identifying areas for improvement, in which they will base their programs, activities on.
- Assist the National Societies to undertake any assessments of their organisational strengths and weaknesses as required, to identify target areas that need the most critical support and help them to review their mandate, strategies, policies, procedures, and practices based on the priority needs of vulnerable populations and analysis of the context.
- Provide technical support and capacity strengthening in strategic thinking and strategy development.
- Help senior and mid-level management to improve their managerial and leadership skills through identifying and supporting workshops and/or peer-to-peer learning.
- Support the National Societies in change management as required, to support the move from strategy to implementation.
- Assist the National Societies in reviewing their organisational structure, systems & processes, and explore the use of common Federation or external analytical tools where relevant.
- Provide strategic guidance and technical support to the National Societies in the identification of National Society Development needs, in the prioritisation of these needs and in mobilizing and coordinating possible movement/ non-movement partners’ support.
Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)
- Work with the National Societies and other Movement partners, individually and collectively, to ensure a coherent NSD offer, in line with the National Societies identified priorities.
- Work with BRC’s existing Programme leads to ensure NSD’s overall consistency and maximising effectiveness through their capacity-building support in the region.
- Support the National Societies in developing appropriate leadership, structures and systems, as appropriate, to implement their strategic plan and address development needs.
- Support the National Societies to facilitate and mobilize Movement/other, technical expertise and funding support related to the NSD, where appropriate
- Support the National Societies in in facilitating Co-ordinated Planning and support, both with Movement partners and other partners.
- In Niger specifically, play an active role in facilitating the Agenda for Renewal “New Way of Working” and support the National Society in leading the process.
- Assist the National Societies to learn from experiences of other National Societies operating in similar contexts, taking advantage of knowledge sharing, peer-to-peer opportunities.
- Maintain good working relationships and ensure timely two-way communication with other Movement actors/partners
- Support processes, and metrics development to monitor both the progress and impact of NSD. Identify, document, and validate relevant learning and make it available to the National Societies and other Movement partners.
Education
- Relevant university degree
Experience
- 5 years of experience in organisational development/international development/Red Cross movement
- Proven credibility in relation to organisational and leadership development and capacity enhancement, change management, and related aspects
- Previous extensive work experience in coordinating stakeholders and/or supporting joint programmes with multiple partners.
- Experience of working for the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
- Technical expertise in non-profit management and development, which could include (but not be limited to): Governance, leadership development, strategy, membership development, volunteering development, branch development, youth organisation development, financial systems development, volunteer programme design, relationship development, fundraising systems development
- Proactive and demand-driven approach to finding creative and constructive solutions to difficult issues
- Proactive and demand-driven approach to finding creative and constructive solutions to difficult issues
- Able to build partnerships and network effectively and to influence and inspire others
- Focused on quality and standards, results, accountability, and sustainability
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- Politically aware and astute
- Able to undertake strategic thinking and translate this into practice
- Strong mentoring/coaching, facilitation and skills
- Analytical decision-making capacity
- Positive, flexible, and able to adapt to difficult living conditions
- Autoportant-performant dans les ordinateurs
- Excellente maîtrise (écrite et parlée) du français et de l’anglais
Compétences, valeurs et commentaires
Compétences: Travail d’équipe et renforcement de la confiance pour des relations inclusives entre les Sociétés nationales, Confidentialité/discrétion, Solides compétences en communication écrite et orale, Sensibilité à la diversité culturelle, Bon jugement et prise de décision, Capacité à instaurer la confiance, Travail d’équipe et collaboration, Professionnalisme, Créativité et innovation
Valeurs : Respect de la diversité; Intégrité; Professionnalisme; Responsabilité
Il s’agit d’un poste recruté sur le plan national recruté localement et basé à Dakar, au Sénégal.