Governance

According to the ERCS Charter, the National General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the Society. It holds the authority and responsibility to elect members of the National Governing Board within the Society as one of its powers and duties.

The National Governing Board of the Society consists of nine members elected by the General Assembly, with one member representing the youth. When electing Governing Board members, efforts should be made to ensure diversity in terms of gender, experience, and professional backgrounds. At least two of the Board members must be women. Members of the National Governing Board serve a four-year term; provided that a member at any level may be re-elected at the expiry of his term of office.

Members of the National Governing Board

Abera Tola

President of ERCS

Dr. Fozia Amin

Vice president

HIKMET ABDELLA

Treasurer

DR. SEIFU GETAHUN

BOARD MEMBER

Ambassador. Dr. Tawfik Abdullahi

BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Addisalem Mulat

BOARD MEMBER

DR. DEREJE DUGUMA

BOARD MEMBER

Getahun Husen

BOARD MEMBER

Iyasu Kumsa

BOARD MEMBER

SENIOR MANAGEMENT

The Senior Management of the Ethiopian Red Cross Society constitutes the leadership team responsible for directing, managing, and supervising the Society’s national headquarters activities. Furthermore, they provide regular reports to the National Governing Board to ensure that the Society’s activities at the regional branch level are carried out in accordance with its regulations. The highest-ranking executive officer within the Society is the Secretary-General, who plays a leading role in senior management, as delegated by National Governing Board.