Director, Youth Development, Volunteers, and Members

We are looking for a qualified candidate to fill this position.

Internal /External Vacancy AnnouncementThe Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) wants to recruit employees in the following vacant positions the details of which are mentioned below. About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and manmade disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. Currently the ERCS has a structure consisting of 15 Regional Offices, Zonal Branches and District/Woreda Branches, Woreda Red Cross Committee  and Kebele Red Cross  committees.ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, with the aim of creating resilience households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.Work Unit:  Volunteers, Members and Youth development sector Reports to:   DSG, Youth Development, Volunteers, and Members sectorSalary:   99,691.00 birr  Job Summary The Director of Volunteers, Members, and Youth Development is responsible for leading the operational management, coordination, and implementation of ERCS strategies for volunteerism, membership engagement, and youth empowerment. The Director ensures that department programs are effectively planned, executed, monitored, and aligned with the Society’s strategic goals, while directly supporting the Deputy Secretary General for VMY(DSG) in advancing organizational priorities.Key performance area Translate ERCS’s strategic vision on volunteerism, membership, and youth development into actionable departmental plans.Lead the department in developing annual and multi-year work plans, ensuring integration into ERCS’s overall program and operational plan.Provide technical guidance to regional and zonal branches to ensure consistency and alignment in volunteer, member, and youth initiatives.Manage volunteer recruitment, orientation, deployment, and retention systems.Coordinate volunteer capacity-building programs, including training, coaching, and mentoring.Develop recognition mechanisms to motivate and sustain volunteer engagement.Strengthen community-based volunteer structures and support branch-level volunteer networks.Implement membership growth campaigns and ensure smooth membership registration processes.Design and oversee member engagement activitie...