National consultant: Review of Nepal Red Cross HR Structures & Policies

IFRC opened a position of consultant for the review of Nepal Red Cross Human Resources Structures and Policies. Interested candidates should submit their expression of interest along with the required documents (as mentioned below) no later than 20 January 2026, to Ms. Aliza Baidya, e-mail: aliza.baidya@ifrc.org

Terms of Reference

1. Background

This consultancy will support a review of the Nepal Red Cross Society’s (NRCS) human resources structures and policies. The consultant will work together as a two-person team with an international IFRC expert in National Society development (NSD).

The NRCS was formed in 1963 and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the Movement in 1964. It is Nepal’s largest humanitarian organization, registered nationally as an association under the Kathmandu Chief District Office, but with an extensive community presence in all 77 districts. It works in large part through its 89,000 volunteers as well as staff members working at its headquarters and district branches.

In 2021, the IFRC commissioned an “Organization and Management Review” on behalf of NRCS, which included some attention to human resources (including policy and structure) as well as issues related to the separation of governance and management, finance, fundraising, the auxiliary role and programmatic focus. While many of the recommendations of this report likely remain valid, it is considered that the changes in the circumstances of the NRCS since its completion merit an updated review.

2. Purpose

To develop a strategic overview and initial recommendations on NRCS’s current HR structure, staffing patterns, and staff service rules, identifying key gaps and priorities for reform to strengthen organizational sustainability, accountability, and management effectiveness.

Click on the link below for the detailed TOR, and Annexes:

1. Terms of reference (HR Review - Consultant)
2. Annex I - IFRC General Terms and Conditions
3. Annex II - Declaration of Undertaking
4. Annex III - IFRC Supplier Registration Form

Application procedures

Interested individuals/ consulting firms/ service providers with required qualifications can submit their application in English by 20 January 2026 to aliza.baidya@ifrc.org

Applicant must submit the following documents:

1. Separate technical and financial Proposal.
2. Copy of VAT/PAN registration certificate.
3. Copy of Business registration certificate.
4. Copy of TAX clearance certificate
5. Financial Audit Report for the last 3 years
6. Brief description of your company and references of clients
7. Annex – I – IFRC GTC
8. Annex – II – Terms of Reference (TOR)
9. Annex – III – Declaration of Undertaking (DOU)
10. Annex– IV – IFRC Supplier Registration Form