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Job Title:     Branch Manager (3 Job Placements)

Organization: Uganda
Red Cross Society (URCS)

Duty Station:
Kampala Central, Gulu and Moroto, Uganda

Reports to: Coordinator
Organisation Development 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 and Red Crescent Movement.

Job Summary:  The Branch Manager will be responsible to lead
the implementation of the URCS Strategic Option 2 and 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 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
  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 in
  order to attract and retain value-adding volunteers to the Society;
• Provide technical and operational guidance to the Branch governance
  in harmony with 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 NS 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.
• A minimum of three  years’
  experience managing organizational Branch structures preferably with
  membership based organizations;
• Previous work experience with large international or 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
• 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:

Please send your
filled application form, Download
Here and attach your
academic transcripts and certificates. The filled application forms and
academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed or hand delivered, and or
by post to:

The Secretary
General,

Uganda Red Cross
Society,

Plot 551/555 Rubaga
Road,

P.O. Box 494,
Kampala, Uganda.

Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org

Applications from
suitable persons to be considered for appointment in the outlined positions are
hereby invited. All applicants should adhere to the Red Cross Principles. URCS
is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its
establishment.

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

Deadline: 28^th September 2020

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