ICRC. Are they inefficient financially?

As a type of NGO this visit was the most interesting to me.  The visit to ICRC helped convince me even more that I want to work with NGO's in the near future.  I am, however, critical of the Red Cross.  I have heard stories of the inefficiency and wasted money, and the presenter did not help reassure me otherwise because she mention that she was paid very well.  I believe charity organizations should be the most financially efficient organizations.  While some might argue that the Red Cross is not a charity organization, I would flat out disagree.

With all that said I still very much enjoyed the chance to learn more about the organization.  It was interesting that the ICRC takes the stance that people have the "right to fight."    The organization has a neutral stance and the presenter said that they keep that neutrality by transparency, which I think is very important.  The transparency of the organization may be why there are widespread stories about the financial wastes that occur.  I strongly believe in transparency and look for to the visit with the OECD as I hear they make a strong push to advocate transparency.  The thing about transparency is that it can be implemented in different ways...more to come about that thought after the OECD visit.