Terms of Reference (TOR)

Background

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), as an auxiliary to the Government of Bangladesh, plays a crucial role in alleviating human suffering, strengthening community resilience, and fostering social cohesion. Established through the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from December 16, 1971, BDRCS received recognition from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on September 20, 1973, and became a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on November 2, 1973.

In an increasingly challenging global humanitarian landscape marked by budget constraints and declining donor commitments, it is imperative for BDRCS to proactively identify opportunities, align its priorities with emerging needs, and advocate effectively for sustained humanitarian support. Bangladesh's growing humanitarian needs demand a well-structured approach to humanitarian diplomacy (HD) to influence policies, engage stakeholders in meaningful dialogue, and mobilize resources.

Humanitarian diplomacy is a strategic tool to enhance BDRCS’s engagement with local, national, and international stakeholders, ensuring that humanitarian concerns remain at the forefront of decision-making processes. By leveraging humanitarian diplomacy and negotiation, BDRCS can influence policy decisions, funding allocations, and humanitarian interventions that address the needs of the most vulnerable communities. To achieve this, it is essential to comprehensively map existing gaps, opportunities, and resources available within Bangladesh’s humanitarian landscape. As BDRCS advances its strategic vision beyond 2025, a structured approach to humanitarian diplomacy is required to enhance its impact. This entails thoroughly assessing BDRCS’s needs, interests, resources, internal structure, and capacities to engage effectively in humanitarian diplomacy efforts.

Interested candidates or firms are encouraged to refer to the IFRC Humanitarian Diplomacy Policy and Movement-wide humanitarian diplomacy frameworks (available at: https://www.ifrc.org/sites/default/files/Humanitarian-Diplomacy-Policy_EN.pdf) for additional context and guidance.

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2025