Job opportunity Senior Officer, National Society Investment and Localization Cameroon
The Senior Officer, National Society Investment and Localization will lead and coordinate the strategic planning and institutional development process of the Yaounde Delegation. The role is the primary technical focal point for institutional investment and localization within the Delegation, reporting directly to the Programme Coordinator.
Education: Advanced university degree in Organizational Development, Strategic Management, Public Administration, International Development, or related field.
Experience
- Experience in management at senior/ mid management level and/or in consulting and facilitating organizational development or change management in a National Society or similar voluntary organization.
- Experience in development of approaches for resource mobilization and financial sustainability.(Preferred)
- Working knowledge of IFRC’s Organizational Development and volunteer development policies and tools including the National Society Investment And Localization Framework, Policy, Compact, National Society Strategic Planning and National Society Self-Assessment.
- A minimum of 3 – 5 years of progressive experience in a similar role.
- A minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience working in organizational development, capacity strengthening and community or volunteer development.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in international humanitarian or non-governmental organizations.
Red Cross Red Crescent Movement experience (Preferred) - A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in coaching, institutional capacity strengthening and staff development.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Coordination and Movement Engagement
- Ensure effective coordination and complementarity of all Movement contributions to the clusters institutional development and promote joint planning and implementation when appropriate.
- Serve as the technical focal point for National Society Investment And Localization within cluster, coordinating and harmonizing inputs from IFRC, ICRC, and Partner National Societies (PNSs).
- Represent clusters’ National Society Investment And Localization initiatives in technical working groups, Movement coordination mechanisms, and external platforms at the national and regional levels.
National Society Development (NSD) Support
- Provide high-quality technical support in the development or revision of key internal strategies and policies —covering areas such as governance and leadership, branch development, youth and volunteer engagement, digitalization, and financial sustainability.
- Facilitate internal change management efforts, fostering leadership accountability, promoting a culture of innovation, and enhancing internal ownership of institutional reforms.
- Support the conceptualization and drafting of long-term National Society Investment And Localization Plan, based on identified institutional priorities, performance gaps, and a vision for sustainable transformation.
Strategic Planning and Institutional Development
- Facilitate a series of strategic planning workshops and consultations with country clusters governance, senior management, technical staff, local committees, and Movement and non-Movement partners.
- Ensure strategic alignment with National Society Investment and Localization priorities and international frameworks, including IFRC Strategy 2030, ECOWAS Humanitarian Strategy, and the AU Agenda 2063.
- Lead the design, coordination, and facilitation of an inclusive and evidence-based process for the development of Clusters national societies Strategic Development Plans.
- Provide technical guidance for the formulation, finalization, and internal validation of the Strategic Plan, including the development of clear objectives, performance indicators, and a results-based implementation framework.
- Synthesize and integrate findings from evaluations of the various Strategic Plan, OCAC self-assessment, PER (Preparedness for Effective Response), financial development reviews, and audit reports.
Capacity Strengthening and Peer Learning
- Support the development and delivery of targeted capacity-building initiatives in areas such as strategic planning, governance and accountability, performance measurement, and resource mobilization.
- Contribute to cluster’s youth and leadership development agendas by supporting the rollout of relevant programs and initiatives linked to the Strategic Plan.
- Design and facilitate peer-learning workshops to foster institutional cohesion, share best practices, and build leadership and management capacity across clusters HQ and branch network.
Duty Station: Yaounde
Country: CAMEROON
Duration: 6 MONTH.
