Volunteer Development Manager | HK Talent Engage

Job description

The Hong Kong Red Cross was established in 1950. We belong to the World's largest humanitarian network and provide impartial and quality care to protect life and health, and to enhance the capacity of vulnerable people to live a safe and dignified life. Our services include disaster relief, special education, volunteer service, first aid and health training, and blood transfusion. http://www.redcross.org.hk

Job Purpose:

The position is to provide leadership for Capacity Building and Engagement in Volunteer Development. S/he works closely with the supervisors to ensure effective implementation of the strategies and drive implementation and action to provide a volunteer friendly environment and system so as to increase the participation of volunteers in humanitarian work and strengthen the human capital and foundation of HKRC humanitarian service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate volunteer development strategies to ensure the provision of volunteer friendly environment and system so as to increase the participation of volunteers in humanitarian work and strengthen the human capital and foundation of HKRC humanitarian service.
• Facilitate the process in formulating advocacy strategies and execution to promote the principles and values on volunteering of the HKRC both internally and externally.
• Facilitate the discussion with corresponding working groups, either staff groups (i.e. VD support team, a working team with representatives from different service units) or volunteer groups including soliciting advice and support to advise the senior management on overall members and volunteer management.
• Develop volunteer capacity building and engagement related policies, guidelines, development plans, proposals and business plans.
• Develop a cohesive and effective team and facilitate the team members in planning and managing volunteer capacity building and engagement related services or projects, and in monitoring needs and practices to make sure the team members works well together and remains focused on the right priorities
• Develop effective coordination platform to ensure a dynamic knowledge sharing and peer to peer learning approaches among service units.
• Provide guidance to service departments/ units on volunteer development and engagement to ensure service quality.
• Maintain effective relationship with external stakeholders, including local social service sector, members of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Societies to gain knowledge, collaboration and support.
• Contribute in building and developing public image public image of the Hong Kong Red Cross on volunteer development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Holder in Social Work or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification working experience in social services, preferably in volunteer management or related sector.
• Genuine commitment to volunteer development services.
• Sound skill in resources management including staff’s training and development.
• Good knowledge on project planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Familiar with the operation environment and volunteering culture, and the needs on volunteering.
• Understand the external environment on volunteer service in local and overseas.
• Mature personality, strategic-minded with vision, strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills.
• Good command of both written and oral English, Chinese/Cantonese/ Putonghua.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including public speaking skills that are persuasive and confident in style.
• Willing to work on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays if needed.
• Candidates with less experiences may consider as Deputy Manager.

Fringe Benefits:

Fringe benefits including generous annual leave, marriage leave, compassionate leave, caring leave, medical and dental benefits (including dependents), Employer MPF voluntary contribution, and a discretionary incentive payment (where applicable) will be offered to the right candidates.

Contract Period: 2 years (Renewable)

For interested candidates, please send your application together with full curriculum vitae and expected salary to Head of Human Resources Development, 9/F, Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, Hong Kong, or e-mail by clicking "Apply Now" on or before 11 August 2024.

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