The Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Chapter Operations is responsible for the overall delivery of services provided by the Philippine Red Cross Chapters. The ASG for Chapter Operations is responsible for standardizing and professionalizing the service delivery of Chapters. The role will require extensive coordination and liaison as the key executive member representing Chapters at the National Headquarters. The ASG will be responsible for the operations of Chapters during periods of crisis and the long-term planning and coordination.
PRC Service Delivery
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nsible for the service delivery of the Red Cross Strategic Plan through the Chaptersserve as advocate for Chapters at the Natio
nal Headquarters on the creation and implementation of plansRespo
nsible for the standardized approach of chapters to service deliveryRespo
nsible for the implementation and adherence to governance policies and proceduresMonitor, mange and e
valuate the short and long-term plans of the ChaptersProvide expert advisory services to the Secretary General, Executive Management and Chapter AdministratorsMo
nitor own performance and that of Directors on a quarterly basisCoordinate closely with other ASGs on matters requiring cooperation and collaboratio
nCoordinate closely with Chapter Administrators on impacts direct to service and program deliverySupport the chapters during disasters and regular service delivery by coordinating required needs/requests, staff and logistical support, and developing communication materials such as press releases, talking points, stories, backgrounders, social media and other materials needed
Communication
Explore opportunities for possible l
inkages with other organizations, groups and individuals on matters related to the efficient implementation of disaster management and volunteer development programs and services and interacts regularly and widely with a large number of co
nstituencies at very high levelsProvide advice and assessments to the Board of Governors and Secretary General in line with strategic objectives for the development and implementation of programsdevelop and produce transnational, multimedia co
ntent packages, visibility and promotio
nal materials relating to the humanitarian work of PRC
Leadership and Management
Accountable for the direct management of core enabling functions in collaboration and cooperation with all departments/offices of the organizatio
nOversee the development and implementation of an employee performance management system for the Chapters that supports the achievement of PRC's goals and objectives and equitably rewards employeesMo
nitor own performance and that of Chapter Administrators on a quarterly basisLead the Chapters in a manner that empowers them to deliver excellent support services and maximizes value for mo
ney on investment from PRC's resourcesMo
nitor compliance by each department/unit/office with the terms and co
nditions of MoUs/MoAs and funding co
ntracts and those with the implementing partners
Others
Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Secretary General and the Chairman and CEO relevant to the achievement of the roles and respo
nsibilities of the Office of Chapter Operations
Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree preferably with a Master's degree in Management, Public Administration, Economics, Community Development or any field relevant to the roleMinimum of five (5) years experience in executive or managerial positio
nExperience with working within the Red Cross or similar humanitarian organizatio
nExperience working and coordinating with government units and local and internatio
nal organizatio
nsExperience in managing projects and programs and in coaching and mentoring
The Philippine Red Cross has a long and proud history of offering humanitarian services around the country with its origins dating back to 1899. The organization was formally recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross and admitted to the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (now known at the Federation) in 1947. As the premier humanitarian organization in the country the Philippine Red Cross is committed to providing timely, efficient and responsive humanitarian services to the most vulnerable.