Evaluering
Organisational Development Review of the programme supported by Norwegian Red Cross and Swedish Red Cross 2006 – 2011
Due to the Israeli occupation and its ramifications the social and humanitarian needs of the population have augmented. To address this situation, PRCS has expanded its programs and services. To ensure that PRCS is achieving its mission, its organizational capacity has become crucial in order to manage efficiently its expanded operations. Specific to Palestine – because of the many restrictions on the freedom of movement imposed on the population - is the need for a decentralized response and therefore strengthening of PRCS’ local branches including human and material resources. The Organizational Development program has since sought to build PRCS’ capacities, namely branches, leadership, finance, IT, and planning systems. Recently the PRCS, supported by Norwegian Red Cross, has embarked on an internal restructuring process, the ultimate goal of which is to provide those in need with better services. A number of policies and internal guidelines, were developed and adopted herein finance and administrative procedures and regulations on staff recruitment and branches' management. PRCS strategic plan 2005-2010 was reviewed and strategic directions for 2009-2011 have focused on the need for social mobilization and increasing local communities’ capacities with a particular attention to translating policies into action. This review aimed to assess to what extent the Norwegian Red Cross’ (RC) support PRCS organizational development processes has been conducive to increasing the capacity to assist vulnerable groups in Palestine. Moreover, it sought to identify what has worked well, what can be improved and provide baseline data for discussions around future support and direction of the OD program.