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I get acquainted with the various NSD expertise of the FRC and the associated framework documents
I get acquainted with the various NSD expertise of the FRC and the associated framework documents
The FRC has identified expertise that can be mobilised internally to support the development of partner NSs. This positioning needs to be refined before the end of 2025 following discussions with the various components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and on the basis of pilot projects carried out in the field.
It should be noted that, beyond the specific areas identified above, the FRC may, as part of its support for the Movement's efforts, provide financial and/or technical support for organisational assessments or strategic processes.
Develop the capacity of the NS to attract, retain and deploy its human resources
Develop the capacity of the NS to attract, retain and deploy its human resources
Standard project examples
Policies, procedures, HR management systems
(hiring, forward planning of jobs and skills, remuneration, etc.).
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) :
IFRC framework documents:
Manual on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Model Anti Discrimination and Anti Sexual Harassment Policy (only available in French)
Useful documents regarding PSEA and PGI:
Safeguarding Presentation - IFRC (only available in French)
Toolkit (self-assessment, PGI action plan) - IFRC plan d'action PGI) - IFRC (only available in French)
Key documents on PGI (Documents in French and English)
Volunteer Data Management System :
Website : The IFRC Volunteer Data Management System - IFRC
Psychosocial support for volunteers :
Document : Caring for Volunteers: A Psychosocial Support Toolkit- IFRC
Implementation guide : Standards to facilitate the safety, security and well-being of volunteers
Contextual analysis and operational security management :
Website : Assessment Framework for Safer Access: Benchmarking and Planning
Available community of practice on this topic :
Strengthen the financial sustainability of the NS
Strengthen the financial sustainability of the NS
Standard Project examples
IGA Commercial First Aid here
IGA Medical, social, socio-medical and paramedical training Institute here
Specific expertise of the FRC and related framework documents :
Framework Document : National Society Financial Sustainability Framework - IFRC
Page web : Resource mobilisation by national NGOs (only available in French)
Income-generating activities health, social and medico-social fields, in the field of commercial first aid, and social entrepreneurship :
Report : How to foster resilience via social entrepreneurship
Webpage : Guidelines and Toolkit "Micro-entrepreneurship programme" Spanish Red Cross
Toolkit : Community fundraising toolkit
Implementation guide : Guide for Commercial First Aid - GFARC
Financial management (standard principles, accounting and budget management procedures, reporting, etc.) :
Video : Core Cost and Financial Sustainability Initiative - IFRC
Guidelines : Guidelines for National Society costing policy - IFRC
Implementation guide : Core Cost 5 step Process Map
Template : Core Cost Policy Template
Budget template : Core Cost calculation and Annual budget template
Policies, procedures and systems to combat fraud and corruption :
IFRC Fraud and corruption prevention and control policy 2023
Available community of practice on this topic :
Ressource Mobilisation Community
Strengthen the capacity of the NS to provide logistical support to operations
Strengthen the capacity of the NS to provide logistical support to operations
Specific expertise of the FRC and related framework documents :
Purchase management (standard principles, procedures, documentation)
Vehicle management (travel planning, fuel management and maintenance)
Equipment and inventory management (inventories, donations, etc.)
Implementation guide : Manual for procurement management in disaster preparedness and response projects - IFRC (only available in French)
Implementation guide : Logistics manual for disaster preparedness and response - IFRC, FRC PIROI
Implementation guide : Greenhouse logistics guide - IFRC
Strengthen the capacity of the NS to better address the resilience of vulnerable communities or people in specific thematic technical expertise
Strengthen the capacity of the NS to better address the resilience of vulnerable communities or people in specific thematic technical expertise
Specific expertise of the FRC :
Health
Disaster management
First aid
Social entrepreneurship
Framework documents and tools :
To be developed at a later stage
I check that the requirements for an SDSN process are met
I check that the requirements for an SDSN process are met
For the initiatives which are implemented by the National Society with the support of the FRC to be successful, several prerequisites must be met, including:
Analysis grid of prerequisites for the deployment of an NSD programme
On the part of the partner NS:
Transformation momentum driven by SN leadership for its development
Distribution of roles and responsibilities between governance and executive
Promotion of integrity and transparency
Structuring of the executive team at the central level
Functional branch network
On the part of the FRC:
Proven added value in relation to the identified need
Operational capacity (deployment of expertise and support),
Willingness to remain in partnership with this HNS in the medium/long term (not necessarily through a Delegation).
On the part of the CRF and the NS:
Quality/smoothness of the CRF/NS partnership (to be analysed over several years)
I take note of the various possible courses of action
I take note of the various possible courses of action
If you would like to develop an NSD approach, you can contact the NSD department via the HoD/desk, in particular its technical advisor based at headquarters. Their role is to support operations during the identification, implementation and evaluation of NSD programming with PNS. They also help identify and mobilise the internal or external expertise needed to roll out the NSD approach and participate in the Movement's technical working groups.
Possible actions include:
Dedicated projects or NSD results included in larger projects
Dedicated projects or NSD results included in larger projects
The FRC supports the development of PNSs through dedicated projects or by including NSD components in projects with a broader scope, such as a project aimed at preparing for or responding to a humanitarian crisis.
Peer to Peer Exchange
Peer to Peer Exchange
The FRC wishes to promote peer learning through:
Exchanges between the FRC (based on its national activities) and its partner NS
Exchanges between partner NS on NSD themes on which the FRC has expertise
Pool of Experts
Pool of Experts
The pool of experts makes it possible to identify the internal (or external) expertise needed to deploy the FRC's NSD approach. Through this pool, the FRC helps to mobilise this expertise to meet the needs identified by the NS.
The aim is to build a pool of experts who can be deployed to strengthen the organisational capacities of partner NSs.
Action Internationale Décentralisée (Decentralised International Action)
Action Internationale Décentralisée (Decentralised International Action)
L'Action internationale décentralisée (AID) is one of the FRC's preferred methods for helping to strengthen NSs, including their local structures. It encourages the mobilisation of actors in our national network (local or departmental structures, institutions, training institutes, national campus directorates) around their organisational development priorities.
This commitment is reflected in the availability of their resources and expertise, through participation in a project led by the DOI or by developing a new project with a local structure.
Including partners in existing FRC training courses
Including partners in existing FRC training courses
The FRC develops thematic training courses (Project development-MEAL, Institutionnal back-donors) which can be opened to NS teams.
I work with the HNS to define FRC priority focus areas to support their development and I define the project
I work with the HNS to define FRC priority focus areas to support their development and I define the project
Based on the above steps, you should be able to formalise priority areas for FRC support, with leadership from the SNH.
As the NSD approach is a long-term one, it is preferable to design a multi-year action plan. This formalisation should be set out in a specific document officially validated by both institutions and be subject to regular evaluation and review.
If a detailed organisational development action plan already exists at the NS level, this document may not be necessary. However, a certain level of formalisation is necessary to anchor the mutual commitments between the two institutions over time.
At the NS level, if the HNS does not have a recent OCAC, the NSD department develops an NS assessment tool. This tool identifies the resources and needs of the NS in order to best support the National Society.
At the branch level, if the branches do not have a recent BOCA, the NSD department has developed an interview grid for assessing the capacities and needs of the branches .
I rely on communities of practice
I rely on communities of practice
NSD Communities of Practice:
Why?
OG: Create an internal DOI forum for discussion around the NSD in order to strengthen the capabilities/knowledge of the FRC's operational teams on this subject.
OS1: Disseminate the guidance/studies developed and disseminate information on this subject (produced within the Movement and beyond).
OS2: Identify and promote NSD best practices developed in the field.
OS3: Encourage the sharing of experiences between desks/delegations on the topic of NSD.
OS4: Report the needs and priorities of delegations in terms of support from the NSD department.
Who is it for?
Participation is open to all.
The following are recommended to attend:
HoD + NSD/localisation coordinator
Desks
Technical and support departments depending on the topics covered
What?
Introduction by the NSD department: NSD news relevant to operations - 10 mins
Presentation of a project/initiative/guidance in the field of NSD (by the NSD department, a delegation, or other external partners such as PNS, HNS, researchers) - 15 min
Questions, discussions and action points - 35 min
NSD COP n°1 - January 22, 2025
NSD COP n°1 - January 22, 2025
Topic : Developping an NSD Approach
Video Recording (Only available in French)
Slides - NSD COP (Only available in French)
NSD COP n°2 - March 26, 2025
NSD COP n°2 - March 26, 2025
Topic : Incorporating NSD into humanitarian project proposals
Video recording (Only available in French)
Slides - NSD COP (Only available in French)
NSD COP n°3 - May 07, 2025
NSD COP n°3 - May 07, 2025
Topic : Branch Development
Video recording (Only available in French)
Slides - NSD COP (Only available in French)
NSD COP n°4 - June 27, 2025
NSD COP n°4 - June 27, 2025
Topic : Volunteering
Video recording (Only available in French)
Slides - NSD COP (Only available in French)
NSD COP n°5 - September 10, 2025
NSD COP n°5 - September 10, 2025
Topic : Strengthening HR management
Video recording (Only available in French)
Slides - NSD COP (Only available in French)
If you would like to add essential resources or for further information, please contact the NSD department:
sdsn.doi@croix-rouge.fr
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