CONSULTANCY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VANUATU RED CROSS SOCIETY (VRCS) STRATEGIC PLAN 2027-2031

VACANCY NOTICE

Consultancy for the Development of the Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS)

Strategic Plan 2027-2031

The Vanuatu Red Cross Society, is seeking applications from dynamic and highly motivated person or Company Locally and Regionally to fill up the above position.

Job location: VRCS Headquarter, Port Vila, Efate Vanuatu

Applicants are required to demonstrate the following:

Background
The purpose of this consultancy is to design, facilitate, and deliver a comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Vanuatu Red Cross Society (2027-2031) that:

• Provide a clear strategic direction for the organization for the five years.
• Reflections national needs, community priorities, and humanitarian trends.
• Aligns with the IFRC Strategy 2030 and Government of Vanuatu Policy frameworks.
• Is realistic, measurable, and grounded in VRCS capacities and resources.
• Is adaptive to the changing and evolving environment, priorities, and needs in which VRCS operates.

Specific objectives:

• Conduct a situational analysis including SWOT Analysis, Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental (PESTLE) and stakeholder mapping.
• Incorporate other assessment tools by the Red Cross Movement such as Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) and Branch Organizational Capacity Assessment (BOCA).
• Review the performance and lessons learned from the previous strategic period.
• Facilitate national-level consultations with HQ, Branches, Governance, Partners, and Communities.
• Lead the co-creation of strategic priorities, goals, outcomes, and indicators.
• Support VRCS in validating the draft plan with leadership and governance board.
• Produce the final Strategic Plan (2027–2031) with a clear implementation and M&E framework.

Timeframe:
To be completed by end of October, 2026

Consulting company profile:

• Proven experience in strategic planning and organisational development.
• Strong facilitation and participatory planning skills.
• Strong expertise in Results Based Management and Monitoring & Evaluation framework
• Experience working with humanitarian or non-profit organisations.
• Familiarity with Red Cross Red Crescent Movement frameworks (desirable).
• Understanding of the Vanuatu and/or Pacific context.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.

How to Apply

Interested consultants must submit:

• Technical Proposal (methodology, work plan, qualifications)
• Financial Proposal
• CV(s) of consultant/team
• Evidence of previous strategic planning work
• A minimum of three professional references

Applications should be submitted to the Human Resource Officer via admin@redcross.org.vu by 21st September 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

For more information, please contact Human Resource Officer on admin@redcross.org.vu or Phone; 27418