Friday 16 August 2013
Expression of Interest is invited for Short Term assignment:
Expression of Interest
is invited for Short Term assignment:
Preparation of
Human Security Report for four districts of Upper Sindh
Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy
(BSWA):
Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA) is a
non-governmental organization established in 1992 by concerned rural youth. The
vision of the organization is 'to influence policies and practices in favor of vulnerable
peoples, social groups, communities, irrespective of political, social,
cultural and financial status or affiliations, to advocate a participatory and
representative democratic state and society'. For attainment of its vision the
organization generates quality information; create space for wide range of
perspectives and voices as well as to promote participation in public discussion
and informed citizenship.
The Assignment:
Bhittai
Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA) is partner with Oxfam Novib in a project ‘Citizens First: Improving Human Security in
Pakistan’. The project includes Policy advocacy and community mobilization
for basic social services and fundamental rights that are essentially required
for Human development and advancement. Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA)
in consultation with Oxfam Novib has plan for development of Human Security
Report for four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Khairpur Mirs’, Sukkur, Larkano
and Shikarpur.
We
invite the Expression of Interest for the assignment narrated briefly above
from the experienced professionals with proven track record of working on
similar kind of assignments.
Researcher for 2 months:
The
Researcher should have professional experience of research on basic social
services particularly in Sindh. Knowledge of Sindhi and understanding of
cultural context will be given preference. The Researcher will be responsible
for producing the Human Security Report in accordance with contents as above.
BSWA has developed toolkit for data collection and process for report
development. The researcher will collect and analyse primary data; collect and analyze
secondary data from relevant departments, media and CSO reports as well as to produce
the Human Security Report covering last 2 years.
Interviewers / data Collectors for 2
months:
BSWA
requires 2 – 3 young professionals with relevant experience of minimum 2 years.
The Interviewers and data collectors will assist Researcher in preparing
reports for Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions.
Specific Objectives of the
Assignment:
The
specific objective of the assignment is development of Human Security Report for
four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Khairpur Mirs’, Sukkur, Larkano and
Shikarpur. BSWA has already developed a toolkit and format for Human Security
Report.
Specific Steps to Accomplish the
Task:
1. Study
and understand toolkit and report format developed for the purpose
2. Develop
a plan for primary data collection through key Informant Interviews and
Focussed Group Discussions (FGDs)
3. Collection
and analysis of secondary data from relevant government departments, media and
CSO reports
4. Prepare
and finalize the report based on feedback from BSWA management and relevant
stakeholders
Deliverables:
The
deliverable of the assignment shall be basically the Human Security Report
supported by the data from four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Sukkur, Khairpur
Mirs’, Larkano and Shikarpur. The outline of the Human Security Report is
developed in consultation with other partner organizations. The outline of the
report is as follows;
Sectors Manifestations or areas for investigation
Primary education
Accessibility, condition and availability, quality, enrollment and dropout of boys and girls students, other social issues affecting education
Primary Health care and Hygiene
Accessibility, availability and condition of infrastructure and services, human resource and quality – hygiene
Local Conflicts
Tribal, brotherly and neighborhood disputes escalated in conflicts, disputes and conflicts on land or other properties, conflicts over shamalat properties etc
Customary Practices
Karo kari, wani etc
Clean Drinking Water
Accessibility and availability of tab water and related issues
Infrastructure Roads, streets, transport
Social security Relevant labor laws, laws related to safety of mine workers, social security for peasants and small farmers
Governance Aspects:
The
Human Security Report requires the policy and governance analysis of the above
mentioned sectors and areas of investigation. The assignment requires to
include following aspects policy and governance analysis in the report;
1. Policy
analysis of every sector / highlight the key points including gaps
2. Monitoring mechanism within sector as well as transparency
and accountability
3. Equal
& equitable opportunities and access
4. Capacity
of governance or administrative infrastructure to deliver
5. Mechanism
of Community Participation &
effectiveness
6. Quality
of services (i-e curriculum, clean water etc.)
7. Information
on allocation, variance of budget / Analysis and to highlight the issues and
gaps, shortcomings
Design and size of report: Following specifications were final to make
report user friendly:
a. Total report 20 pages (A 4 Size)
b. Foreword/ preface ( process, Purpose & conclusion ) 1 page
c. Font size 12 Arial, A-4 size page
d. For each sector 2 pages (includes one table, one
photograph)
e. Case studies 3 pages
f. Half page area profile, half page organizational
profile
g. One page recommendation
Data Sources: Following sources of
information are identified for data collection in the toolkit prepared for the
purpose
Primary source Secondary source
Personal interviews
FGDs
Questionnaires/ survey
Semi-structured interviews Economic survey of Pakistan
Statistical years book
Gazettes
District budget
Management Information System ( health & Education
Research Institutes
Media Reports
Guiding Notes: The toolkit kit also
include the guiding notes or ‘DOs and DONTs’ on procedural issues as well as on
the contents. For examples the Human Security Report will certainly look all
the sectors from following perspectives;
a. Gender
perspective
b. The
effect of natural disasters
c. The
effect of ill-planning or human made disasters
d. The
effect of poor governance or malpractices etc
The
above and other aspects shall be like lens to assess all the identified sectors
from perspective of human development and empowerment.
Duration of the assignment:
The
duration of the assignment shall be 2 months starting from the signing of the contract.
However BSWA management intends to start the work on assignment very soon.
Legal Obligations:
1. BSWA
would ensure compliance to cyber policy and state laws Pakistan and also would
ensure ethical use of data.
2. Data prepared for this project will be the
property of BSWA and reserves all the ownership rights and may not be
challenged.
Remuneration for the assignment:
BSWA
will negotiate and pay an adequate amount to professionals hired for the
assignments. The remuneration will be fixed for on monthly basis and paid
accordingly. In addition the expenses from work station to the field areas
shall be reimbursed. All applicable taxes will be deducted accordingly.
Last date and nature of work:
The
last date for the showing of the interest is August 31, 2013. Short listing and
finalization of the details will be done by September 10, 2013 followed by
signing the contract. BSWA expects the availability of the team immediately
after signing of the contract for required period of 2 months. BSWA office
shall be considered as work station however negotiable in case of doable
alternative plan. Please send your CV along with letter of interest and expected
remuneration to mail@bswa-pakistan.org
is invited for Short Term assignment:
Preparation of
Human Security Report for four districts of Upper Sindh
Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy
(BSWA):
Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA) is a
non-governmental organization established in 1992 by concerned rural youth. The
vision of the organization is 'to influence policies and practices in favor of vulnerable
peoples, social groups, communities, irrespective of political, social,
cultural and financial status or affiliations, to advocate a participatory and
representative democratic state and society'. For attainment of its vision the
organization generates quality information; create space for wide range of
perspectives and voices as well as to promote participation in public discussion
and informed citizenship.
The Assignment:
Bhittai
Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA) is partner with Oxfam Novib in a project ‘Citizens First: Improving Human Security in
Pakistan’. The project includes Policy advocacy and community mobilization
for basic social services and fundamental rights that are essentially required
for Human development and advancement. Bhittai Social Watch and Advocacy (BSWA)
in consultation with Oxfam Novib has plan for development of Human Security
Report for four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Khairpur Mirs’, Sukkur, Larkano
and Shikarpur.
We
invite the Expression of Interest for the assignment narrated briefly above
from the experienced professionals with proven track record of working on
similar kind of assignments.
Researcher for 2 months:
The
Researcher should have professional experience of research on basic social
services particularly in Sindh. Knowledge of Sindhi and understanding of
cultural context will be given preference. The Researcher will be responsible
for producing the Human Security Report in accordance with contents as above.
BSWA has developed toolkit for data collection and process for report
development. The researcher will collect and analyse primary data; collect and analyze
secondary data from relevant departments, media and CSO reports as well as to produce
the Human Security Report covering last 2 years.
Interviewers / data Collectors for 2
months:
BSWA
requires 2 – 3 young professionals with relevant experience of minimum 2 years.
The Interviewers and data collectors will assist Researcher in preparing
reports for Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions.
Specific Objectives of the
Assignment:
The
specific objective of the assignment is development of Human Security Report for
four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Khairpur Mirs’, Sukkur, Larkano and
Shikarpur. BSWA has already developed a toolkit and format for Human Security
Report.
Specific Steps to Accomplish the
Task:
1. Study
and understand toolkit and report format developed for the purpose
2. Develop
a plan for primary data collection through key Informant Interviews and
Focussed Group Discussions (FGDs)
3. Collection
and analysis of secondary data from relevant government departments, media and
CSO reports
4. Prepare
and finalize the report based on feedback from BSWA management and relevant
stakeholders
Deliverables:
The
deliverable of the assignment shall be basically the Human Security Report
supported by the data from four districts of upper Sindh i.e. Sukkur, Khairpur
Mirs’, Larkano and Shikarpur. The outline of the Human Security Report is
developed in consultation with other partner organizations. The outline of the
report is as follows;
Sectors Manifestations or areas for investigation
Primary education
Accessibility, condition and availability, quality, enrollment and dropout of boys and girls students, other social issues affecting education
Primary Health care and Hygiene
Accessibility, availability and condition of infrastructure and services, human resource and quality – hygiene
Local Conflicts
Tribal, brotherly and neighborhood disputes escalated in conflicts, disputes and conflicts on land or other properties, conflicts over shamalat properties etc
Customary Practices
Karo kari, wani etc
Clean Drinking Water
Accessibility and availability of tab water and related issues
Infrastructure Roads, streets, transport
Social security Relevant labor laws, laws related to safety of mine workers, social security for peasants and small farmers
Governance Aspects:
The
Human Security Report requires the policy and governance analysis of the above
mentioned sectors and areas of investigation. The assignment requires to
include following aspects policy and governance analysis in the report;
1. Policy
analysis of every sector / highlight the key points including gaps
2. Monitoring mechanism within sector as well as transparency
and accountability
3. Equal
& equitable opportunities and access
4. Capacity
of governance or administrative infrastructure to deliver
5. Mechanism
of Community Participation &
effectiveness
6. Quality
of services (i-e curriculum, clean water etc.)
7. Information
on allocation, variance of budget / Analysis and to highlight the issues and
gaps, shortcomings
Design and size of report: Following specifications were final to make
report user friendly:
a. Total report 20 pages (A 4 Size)
b. Foreword/ preface ( process, Purpose & conclusion ) 1 page
c. Font size 12 Arial, A-4 size page
d. For each sector 2 pages (includes one table, one
photograph)
e. Case studies 3 pages
f. Half page area profile, half page organizational
profile
g. One page recommendation
Data Sources: Following sources of
information are identified for data collection in the toolkit prepared for the
purpose
Primary source Secondary source
Personal interviews
FGDs
Questionnaires/ survey
Semi-structured interviews Economic survey of Pakistan
Statistical years book
Gazettes
District budget
Management Information System ( health & Education
Research Institutes
Media Reports
Guiding Notes: The toolkit kit also
include the guiding notes or ‘DOs and DONTs’ on procedural issues as well as on
the contents. For examples the Human Security Report will certainly look all
the sectors from following perspectives;
a. Gender
perspective
b. The
effect of natural disasters
c. The
effect of ill-planning or human made disasters
d. The
effect of poor governance or malpractices etc
The
above and other aspects shall be like lens to assess all the identified sectors
from perspective of human development and empowerment.
Duration of the assignment:
The
duration of the assignment shall be 2 months starting from the signing of the contract.
However BSWA management intends to start the work on assignment very soon.
Legal Obligations:
1. BSWA
would ensure compliance to cyber policy and state laws Pakistan and also would
ensure ethical use of data.
2. Data prepared for this project will be the
property of BSWA and reserves all the ownership rights and may not be
challenged.
Remuneration for the assignment:
BSWA
will negotiate and pay an adequate amount to professionals hired for the
assignments. The remuneration will be fixed for on monthly basis and paid
accordingly. In addition the expenses from work station to the field areas
shall be reimbursed. All applicable taxes will be deducted accordingly.
Last date and nature of work:
The
last date for the showing of the interest is August 31, 2013. Short listing and
finalization of the details will be done by September 10, 2013 followed by
signing the contract. BSWA expects the availability of the team immediately
after signing of the contract for required period of 2 months. BSWA office
shall be considered as work station however negotiable in case of doable
alternative plan. Please send your CV along with letter of interest and expected
remuneration to mail@bswa-pakistan.org
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>
> Cheers
> Ghulam Murtaza
> Shell New Zealand
>
> LIST OF VACANT POSITONS
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>
> CORROSION ENGINEER or Foreman
>
> DRILLING ENGINEER
>
> DRILLING ENGINEER (HOIST)
>
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What A-level reforms might mean for the sector
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Thursday 15 August 2013
Featured content
Remaking the grades
As A-level results are announced, Michael Gove’s plans for the exam’s fundamental reform draw closer to fruition. But will they endanger the traditional values he seeks to promote?
Hold bad news about grades until after NSS
Institutions consider a ‘range of strategies’ to win favourable scores from students
Academics: no one listens to us
Early results of the THE Best University Workplace Survey show that 40 per cent feel opinions go unheard
Stars of the sea
Academics who lecture on cruise ships may get a ribbing from colleagues, but they often have the last laugh
Unbelievable results? Not at all
We are getting stronger, healthier and better informed. Why shouldn’t exam scores improve? Gary Thomas argues
Arts
What Maisie Knew Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel
To be released in the UK on 23 August
“The story unravels and rebinds in many of the same ways as the original novel, as Maisie is shunted between the residences of her irreducibly inimical parents, who themselves are less and less seen or heard as their replacements come to the fore. Maisie’s blurred awareness of the meanings of everything occurring around and beyond her is brilliantly translated into a cinematic medium of obscure or fragmentary or frightening sounds and sightsâ€
Rachel Bowlby on a modern retelling of Henry James’ tale of childhood curiosity and parental shortcomings
Books
The Vagina: A Literary and Cultural HistoryBy Emma L. E. Rees
“We know to condemn the Twitter trolling suffered by campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez, Labour MP Stella Creasy and academic Mary Beard, among others, but from Rees’ book, we know better the various ways in which female sexual organs and female sexuality have been the particular points of misogynistic attack for centuries, and the complicated ways in which our language continues to obscure, abhor and deny themâ€
Shahidha Bari welcomes a thoughtful look at ordinary anatomy and extraordinary anxiety
also in the magazine
• Asia slow to fulfil rankings promise
• Girls score higher than male coursemates on Ucas points
• Black studies centre aims to tackle academic whitewash
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Remaking the grades
As A-level results are announced, Michael Gove’s plans for the exam’s fundamental reform draw closer to fruition. But will they endanger the traditional values he seeks to promote?
Hold bad news about grades until after NSS
Institutions consider a ‘range of strategies’ to win favourable scores from students
Academics: no one listens to us
Early results of the THE Best University Workplace Survey show that 40 per cent feel opinions go unheard
Stars of the sea
Academics who lecture on cruise ships may get a ribbing from colleagues, but they often have the last laugh
Unbelievable results? Not at all
We are getting stronger, healthier and better informed. Why shouldn’t exam scores improve? Gary Thomas argues
Arts
What Maisie Knew Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel
To be released in the UK on 23 August
“The story unravels and rebinds in many of the same ways as the original novel, as Maisie is shunted between the residences of her irreducibly inimical parents, who themselves are less and less seen or heard as their replacements come to the fore. Maisie’s blurred awareness of the meanings of everything occurring around and beyond her is brilliantly translated into a cinematic medium of obscure or fragmentary or frightening sounds and sightsâ€
Rachel Bowlby on a modern retelling of Henry James’ tale of childhood curiosity and parental shortcomings
Books
The Vagina: A Literary and Cultural HistoryBy Emma L. E. Rees
“We know to condemn the Twitter trolling suffered by campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez, Labour MP Stella Creasy and academic Mary Beard, among others, but from Rees’ book, we know better the various ways in which female sexual organs and female sexuality have been the particular points of misogynistic attack for centuries, and the complicated ways in which our language continues to obscure, abhor and deny themâ€
Shahidha Bari welcomes a thoughtful look at ordinary anatomy and extraordinary anxiety
also in the magazine
• Asia slow to fulfil rankings promise
• Girls score higher than male coursemates on Ucas points
• Black studies centre aims to tackle academic whitewash
Browse the latest higher education jobs
• Senior Management & Heads of Department
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Posts from IIE Blog | Opening Minds: for 08/15/2013
Updates from
IIE Blog | Opening MindsContents:
* Kicking off the HER Summer Leadership Train the Trainer Sessions
* Nine Ways to Use Open Doors® Data for International Enrollment Planning
* Letter En Route to Erbil
Kicking off the HER Summer Leadership Train the Trainer Sessions
The HER scholarship recipients have been busy this past month with a summer full of English language and leadership development trainings. IIE was excited to get so much interest from local professionals to be trainers in the leadership development skill building sessions. In order to make sure that all the professionals were leading similar sessions and addressing all topics required, IIE held several “train the trainer†this past June at our Addis Ababa office.
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Nine Ways to Use Open Doors® Data for International Enrollment Planning
At the recent EducationUSA Forum, I participated in a panel about how higher education institutions can harness Open Doors® to inform their international student recruitment. Open Doors, an annual survey of international educational exchange in the US, produced by IIE with the support of the US State Department, offers valuable information for higher education institutions. The session provided useful insights into different ways to use Open Doors data in planning for international student enrollment. Here are the top takeaways for international educators:
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Letter En Route to Erbil
The occupants of seats 15A and B are an Iranian boxing champion and his photographer. Between the three of us (I am in 15C) we have just about that number of words in common. "Doctor" is one of them after the photographer fainted.
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More to read:Engaging in Open Discussion: Reflections on the EducationUSA Forum
Zen and the Art of Teaching in Iraq
Letter from the Gulf
Letter from London: A Cautionary Tale
The Perks of Parent Involvement in IIE’s HER Program
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IIE Blog | Opening MindsContents:
* Kicking off the HER Summer Leadership Train the Trainer Sessions
* Nine Ways to Use Open Doors® Data for International Enrollment Planning
* Letter En Route to Erbil
Kicking off the HER Summer Leadership Train the Trainer Sessions
The HER scholarship recipients have been busy this past month with a summer full of English language and leadership development trainings. IIE was excited to get so much interest from local professionals to be trainers in the leadership development skill building sessions. In order to make sure that all the professionals were leading similar sessions and addressing all topics required, IIE held several “train the trainer†this past June at our Addis Ababa office.
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Nine Ways to Use Open Doors® Data for International Enrollment Planning
At the recent EducationUSA Forum, I participated in a panel about how higher education institutions can harness Open Doors® to inform their international student recruitment. Open Doors, an annual survey of international educational exchange in the US, produced by IIE with the support of the US State Department, offers valuable information for higher education institutions. The session provided useful insights into different ways to use Open Doors data in planning for international student enrollment. Here are the top takeaways for international educators:
Read in browser »
Letter En Route to Erbil
The occupants of seats 15A and B are an Iranian boxing champion and his photographer. Between the three of us (I am in 15C) we have just about that number of words in common. "Doctor" is one of them after the photographer fainted.
Read in browser »
More to read:Engaging in Open Discussion: Reflections on the EducationUSA Forum
Zen and the Art of Teaching in Iraq
Letter from the Gulf
Letter from London: A Cautionary Tale
The Perks of Parent Involvement in IIE’s HER Program
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How Much of Project Management is Administrative?
PM Newsletter
PM
Simulation
Workshop
The Best PM Class in the World (IMHO) "The
simulation rocks. Excellent class." The application of knowledge is
a key success factor to learning. This four-day course goes beyond the
traditional project management class by first exposing the students to a
rigorous study of the project management. The
students then demonstrate their knowledge by managing a project from
beginning to end with a software-based project simulation package. The class is
extremely engaging. You won't want to leave. Learn - Practice - Rock!
Contact Tom.Mochal@TenStep.com today to bring
this exciting class to your organization. How Much of Project Management is Administration?
A lot of project managers would relate to the comment that it seems like the project manager does a lot of administrative work. However, to be honest, administrative work is also in the eye of the beholder. What one person sees as administrative work might be a fundamental aspect of project management to another person
The project manager leads the team through a definition and planning phase, and then monitors and controls the project until it successfully (you hope) concludes. This would include managing scope, issues, staff, quality, etc. Notice that performing administrative work is not a part of that simple definition.
The first question to ask yourself is exactly what is administrative work for a project manager? Part of the answer has to do with how you feel about the various responsibilities that a project manager has. Let’s look at a few and see what you think. 1. Status reporting.You can tell a lot about the mindset of a project manager based on how they look at status reporting. Many project managers think that status reporting falls under administrative work. However, our view is that managing expectations through status reporting and status meetings is a fundamental role of a project manager. Sorry - it is not overhead. If you think it is overhead then you may not understand the vital responsibility of communicating proactively on your project. * Updating the schedule.Some project managers hate to update a schedule, and think that this is an administrative burden. What do you think? Sorry - understanding where you are at on your schedule is a
fundamental project management process - not administration.
* Completing a Project Charter.Again, many project managers just want to get going and start the work. To them, planning is an afterthought, not something that should hold up a project. Do you need to Charter your project? Sorry, the answer is yes. Creating a Charter is not administrative work. There is always a legitimate question as to how long the Charter needs to be, but there never should be a question about doing it or not doing it.
* Updating project logs and forms.Many projects have forms that they use to request scope changes, track scope changes, track issues, etc. Are these administrative tasks, or are they the valuable tools of a project manager? Scope changes, risks, issues, etc. need to be documented. It is not overhead. It is fundamental to your success. It is always legitimate to push back on the length of forms, the amount of information required and the number of steps in a process. For instance, if you have to complete a ten-page charter for a 30 day project, I would agree that there is some non-value added work involved.
However, some project managers think that anything that requires writing (or typing) is administrative. But is that really the case? Much of what might appear to be administrative work is really the direct input or output related to project management. Project managers can master this aspect of their job and relegate it to a smaller percentage of their time. However, if you have an aversion to documenting things, project management may not be right for you.
.............................................................
Now you know a secret - project management processes and templates are not administrative burdens. Successful projects need good project management templates and methodology. Get yours with MPMM. Click here to download the free trial https://www.mpmm.com/free-project-management-software-professional.php
Start gaining the value of MPMM immediately at our "Buy Now" page at https://www.mpmm.com/shopping-cart.php?version=professional.
© Method123 Inc 2013
PM
Simulation
Workshop
The Best PM Class in the World (IMHO) "The
simulation rocks. Excellent class." The application of knowledge is
a key success factor to learning. This four-day course goes beyond the
traditional project management class by first exposing the students to a
rigorous study of the project management. The
students then demonstrate their knowledge by managing a project from
beginning to end with a software-based project simulation package. The class is
extremely engaging. You won't want to leave. Learn - Practice - Rock!
Contact Tom.Mochal@TenStep.com today to bring
this exciting class to your organization. How Much of Project Management is Administration?
A lot of project managers would relate to the comment that it seems like the project manager does a lot of administrative work. However, to be honest, administrative work is also in the eye of the beholder. What one person sees as administrative work might be a fundamental aspect of project management to another person
The project manager leads the team through a definition and planning phase, and then monitors and controls the project until it successfully (you hope) concludes. This would include managing scope, issues, staff, quality, etc. Notice that performing administrative work is not a part of that simple definition.
The first question to ask yourself is exactly what is administrative work for a project manager? Part of the answer has to do with how you feel about the various responsibilities that a project manager has. Let’s look at a few and see what you think. 1. Status reporting.You can tell a lot about the mindset of a project manager based on how they look at status reporting. Many project managers think that status reporting falls under administrative work. However, our view is that managing expectations through status reporting and status meetings is a fundamental role of a project manager. Sorry - it is not overhead. If you think it is overhead then you may not understand the vital responsibility of communicating proactively on your project. * Updating the schedule.Some project managers hate to update a schedule, and think that this is an administrative burden. What do you think? Sorry - understanding where you are at on your schedule is a
fundamental project management process - not administration.
* Completing a Project Charter.Again, many project managers just want to get going and start the work. To them, planning is an afterthought, not something that should hold up a project. Do you need to Charter your project? Sorry, the answer is yes. Creating a Charter is not administrative work. There is always a legitimate question as to how long the Charter needs to be, but there never should be a question about doing it or not doing it.
* Updating project logs and forms.Many projects have forms that they use to request scope changes, track scope changes, track issues, etc. Are these administrative tasks, or are they the valuable tools of a project manager? Scope changes, risks, issues, etc. need to be documented. It is not overhead. It is fundamental to your success. It is always legitimate to push back on the length of forms, the amount of information required and the number of steps in a process. For instance, if you have to complete a ten-page charter for a 30 day project, I would agree that there is some non-value added work involved.
However, some project managers think that anything that requires writing (or typing) is administrative. But is that really the case? Much of what might appear to be administrative work is really the direct input or output related to project management. Project managers can master this aspect of their job and relegate it to a smaller percentage of their time. However, if you have an aversion to documenting things, project management may not be right for you.
.............................................................
Now you know a secret - project management processes and templates are not administrative burdens. Successful projects need good project management templates and methodology. Get yours with MPMM. Click here to download the free trial https://www.mpmm.com/free-project-management-software-professional.php
Start gaining the value of MPMM immediately at our "Buy Now" page at https://www.mpmm.com/shopping-cart.php?version=professional.
© Method123 Inc 2013
Training Opportunities for youth of Dadu and Tharparkar
Dear All Youth of Dadu and Tharparkar IRADO share training for youth under Active Citizen Program support with British Council Regards Abass Khoso IRADO
MIRA training at Provincial level-
Dear protection Cluster members and mailing list subscribers,
as alerted few days back, including through the Provincial Protection Cluster Coordinators, a series of training sessions on the MIRA will take place next week in several Provinces. The sessions will be held by a mixed group of trainers (including from the protection Cluster) along the following Calendar.
Quetta:
PDMA training day - 19 August (PDMA Office)
Balochistan Boy Scout Association - 20 to 21 August
Lahore:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Crown Plaza Hotel - 21 to 22 August
Peshawar:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD) - 21 to 22 August
Karachi:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Beach Luxury Hotel - 21 to 22 August
At Islamabad level and at Provincial level, OCHA should have by now disseminated invitations to INGOs and NGOs to be part of the Joint MIRA Roster. The participation to the Roster is BY AGENCY (i.e. not by individuals) and all costs (staffing and logistics) to participate in the training and to be later engaged in the MIRA - if the MIRA is launched - will have to be born by the Organisation.
Interested organisations can contact directly OCHA in the provinces or at Islamabad level (afridi1@un.org.). Attached are the required forms and the conditions to be part of the MIRA Joint Roster, as shared by OCHA. The participation of Protection Agencies is welcomed, in that they may bring expertise for the protection segment of the MIRA.
Finally, we want to attract again your attention that the complete MIRA material can be downloaded from the Pak Response Website (separately or in the zipped package). As other Clusters, as member of the Assessment Working Group (Coordinators) and Assessment Technical Team (IMO), the Protection Cluster has significantly contributed to the development of the MIRA tools (Questionnaire, Observation Checklist etc.), including in cooperation with the Gender and Child Cell of NDMA. The final versions of the Questionnaires/ Observation checklists have been eventually amended and cleared by NDMA Senior Management.
More specifically, the Protection Cluster has contributed to the development of the Code of Conduct as well as the Guidelines for the interviewers, and the related training material that will be sued by the trainers in the mentioned sessions.
http://www.pakresponse.info/Assessments.aspx
We hope of use to remain updated on the MIRA Developments.
This message will also be shared at provincial level by the respective Cluster Coordinators to guarantee maximum coverage and information flow with Cluster partners.
Regards
Protection Cluster
We believe 1 family torn apart by war is too many.
Tell the world you do too: http://www.unhcr.org/1family?link=email
as alerted few days back, including through the Provincial Protection Cluster Coordinators, a series of training sessions on the MIRA will take place next week in several Provinces. The sessions will be held by a mixed group of trainers (including from the protection Cluster) along the following Calendar.
Quetta:
PDMA training day - 19 August (PDMA Office)
Balochistan Boy Scout Association - 20 to 21 August
Lahore:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Crown Plaza Hotel - 21 to 22 August
Peshawar:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD) - 21 to 22 August
Karachi:
PDMA training day - 20 August (PDMA Office)
Beach Luxury Hotel - 21 to 22 August
At Islamabad level and at Provincial level, OCHA should have by now disseminated invitations to INGOs and NGOs to be part of the Joint MIRA Roster. The participation to the Roster is BY AGENCY (i.e. not by individuals) and all costs (staffing and logistics) to participate in the training and to be later engaged in the MIRA - if the MIRA is launched - will have to be born by the Organisation.
Interested organisations can contact directly OCHA in the provinces or at Islamabad level (afridi1@un.org.). Attached are the required forms and the conditions to be part of the MIRA Joint Roster, as shared by OCHA. The participation of Protection Agencies is welcomed, in that they may bring expertise for the protection segment of the MIRA.
Finally, we want to attract again your attention that the complete MIRA material can be downloaded from the Pak Response Website (separately or in the zipped package). As other Clusters, as member of the Assessment Working Group (Coordinators) and Assessment Technical Team (IMO), the Protection Cluster has significantly contributed to the development of the MIRA tools (Questionnaire, Observation Checklist etc.), including in cooperation with the Gender and Child Cell of NDMA. The final versions of the Questionnaires/ Observation checklists have been eventually amended and cleared by NDMA Senior Management.
More specifically, the Protection Cluster has contributed to the development of the Code of Conduct as well as the Guidelines for the interviewers, and the related training material that will be sued by the trainers in the mentioned sessions.
http://www.pakresponse.info/Assessments.aspx
We hope of use to remain updated on the MIRA Developments.
This message will also be shared at provincial level by the respective Cluster Coordinators to guarantee maximum coverage and information flow with Cluster partners.
Regards
Protection Cluster
We believe 1 family torn apart by war is too many.
Tell the world you do too: http://www.unhcr.org/1family?link=email
Engineers required in Saudi Arabia
Dear Sir,
Please post this advertisement on our sindhi social web pages we required very urgently these positions.
We are offering Design Review and Testing & Commissioning Engineer Jobs, blow positions are available:-
Design Review Project:-
1. Senior Substation Engineer (Electrical).
2. Senior Transmission Engineer.
3. Civil Structural Engineer.
4. Protection Engineer.
Testing & Commissioning Project:-
1. Protection Engineer.
2. Electrical Engineer.
Please send your resume saadat@satech.com.sa
Thanks & Regards,
Thanks & Regards,
Saadatullah Umer| Saudi Technologists Consulting Engineers|
I.T Admin.
P.O. Box 31759, Al-Khobar 31952 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
T -(03)8997629 - 8931251 - 8997629 -8896876 - Ext.: 36 |
M | 00966546428387| Fax - (03)8932065
E:saadat@satech.com.sa| W: www.satech.com.sa|
Please post this advertisement on our sindhi social web pages we required very urgently these positions.
We are offering Design Review and Testing & Commissioning Engineer Jobs, blow positions are available:-
Design Review Project:-
1. Senior Substation Engineer (Electrical).
2. Senior Transmission Engineer.
3. Civil Structural Engineer.
4. Protection Engineer.
Testing & Commissioning Project:-
1. Protection Engineer.
2. Electrical Engineer.
Please send your resume saadat@satech.com.sa
Thanks & Regards,
Thanks & Regards,
Saadatullah Umer| Saudi Technologists Consulting Engineers|
I.T Admin.
P.O. Box 31759, Al-Khobar 31952 - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
T -(03)8997629 - 8931251 - 8997629 -8896876 - Ext.: 36 |
M | 00966546428387| Fax - (03)8932065
E:saadat@satech.com.sa| W: www.satech.com.sa|
MILE Community Newsletter - August 2013
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Leading the Government of the Future | Mr. Gavin J. Maxwell Partner, Management Consulting, Middle East) Accenture | Rating: 5.0
Building Innovation in Telecommunications Operator Groups | Mr. David Tusa Partner booz&co | Rating: 5.0
Most Download File(s):
Understanding Key Performance Indicators | Aurel Brudan CEO KPI Institute | Rating: 5.0
Train Your Brain - Improve Productivity, Creativity and Performance | Rahila Narejo | Lead Consultant & Chief Executive Narejo HR (Pvt.) Ltd. | Rating: 4.5
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Newsletter -- August 15, 2013
ProPoor.org Newsletter (August 15, 2013)
Below are the development news stories from South Asia, featured 'sign of light' and latest updates from the ProPoor community ...
Headlines:
Health to the Beat of Drums
The day the drums start to beat, residents of Navgaon village of Rajasthan, know it is that one day in the month earmarked as Mother and Child Health Nutrition Day.
Maharashtra Renders Solar Power Unviable
The State electricity regulatory commission has come up with a power tariff structure that favours private wind energy producers.
Quit India Say Farmers to Monsanto
Farmers from 20 states to present national flag made from non-Bt organic cotton to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for Independence Day
Water Grabbing Battles Endanger the Himalayas
According to a new report, the battle between South Asian countries India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan for a bigger share in the Himalayan resources has endangered the mountain range and its ecology.
Read more news stories >>
________________________________
Signs of Light:
Dreaming for Change
29 year old Balasaheb Darade was a successful entrepreneur in the US before he returned to India to work in the villages.
Read more 'good news' stories >>
________________________________
Blog News:
Social and Healthy Action for Rural Empowerment
Seminar on Water and Sanitation in Khulana (Bangladesh) on 8th Sep. 2013
Web designing workshop for NGOs in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
NGO workshop in Delhi on 14 August about Fundraising
ASSETs Human Rights NGO Leaders and Social Workers Training Program 2013
Manage Your Project Efficiently: MDP for Social Sector at SPJIMR
Seminar in Dhaka called Excreta Matters
To learn about new NGOs and other stories added this week, read more on the ProPoor Blog >>
The ProPoor newsletter is emailed every week to 32252 subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit our subscriptions page anytime.
Please contact us if you'd like to add an NGO to the ProPoor database or if you have any announcements or stories that might be of interest to the ProPoor South Asian development community.
Below are the development news stories from South Asia, featured 'sign of light' and latest updates from the ProPoor community ...
Headlines:
Health to the Beat of Drums
The day the drums start to beat, residents of Navgaon village of Rajasthan, know it is that one day in the month earmarked as Mother and Child Health Nutrition Day.
Maharashtra Renders Solar Power Unviable
The State electricity regulatory commission has come up with a power tariff structure that favours private wind energy producers.
Quit India Say Farmers to Monsanto
Farmers from 20 states to present national flag made from non-Bt organic cotton to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for Independence Day
Water Grabbing Battles Endanger the Himalayas
According to a new report, the battle between South Asian countries India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan for a bigger share in the Himalayan resources has endangered the mountain range and its ecology.
Read more news stories >>
________________________________
Signs of Light:
Dreaming for Change
29 year old Balasaheb Darade was a successful entrepreneur in the US before he returned to India to work in the villages.
Read more 'good news' stories >>
________________________________
Blog News:
Social and Healthy Action for Rural Empowerment
Seminar on Water and Sanitation in Khulana (Bangladesh) on 8th Sep. 2013
Web designing workshop for NGOs in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
NGO workshop in Delhi on 14 August about Fundraising
ASSETs Human Rights NGO Leaders and Social Workers Training Program 2013
Manage Your Project Efficiently: MDP for Social Sector at SPJIMR
Seminar in Dhaka called Excreta Matters
To learn about new NGOs and other stories added this week, read more on the ProPoor Blog >>
The ProPoor newsletter is emailed every week to 32252 subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit our subscriptions page anytime.
Please contact us if you'd like to add an NGO to the ProPoor database or if you have any announcements or stories that might be of interest to the ProPoor South Asian development community.
PaperPk Latest Jobs in Pakistan Today 16-8-2013
PaperPk Latest Jobs in Pakistan Today
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> * University Of Karachi Jobs
> * Lahore Based Organization Jobs
> * Lasbela University Of Agriculture Lasbela Jobs
> * International Garments Export House Lahore Jobs
> * Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sindh Karachi Jobs
> * Cadet College Jajja Jobs
> * Dar-e-arqam School Islamabad Jobs
> * Managers Chief Cook Assistant Cook & Costumer Relation Officer Jobs In Karachi
> * Driver Mechanical Jobs In Uae
> * Rawalpindi Waste Management Company Rawalpindi Jobs
> * Kpk Government Peshawar Jobs
> * Technical & Mechanical Jobs In Uae
> * Driver Jobs In Saudi Arabia
> * Nai Zindagi Islamabad Jobs
> * Aluminum Installer Helper Jobs In Dubai
> * Line Man Operating Driver Jobs In Saudi Arabia
> * Duct Man Plumber Electrician Jobs In Saudi Arabia
> * Labour Foreman Jobs In Saudi Arabia
> * World Health Organization Pakistan Jobs
> * Rutferswpf Pakistan Jobs
>University Of Karachi Jobs
>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 01:14 AM PDT
>University Of Karachi Required Assistant Professors Having Qualification: PhD Experience: 1 year experience
>Lahore Based Organization Jobs
>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:59 AM PDT
>Lahore Based Organization Jobs for Project Manager , Construction Manager , Quality Assurance Manager , Site Engineer , Chief Surveyor , Site Surveyor , Store Manager , Store Keepers , Mechanical Foreman
>Lasbela University Of Agriculture Lasbela Jobs
>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:44 AM PDT
>Lasbela University Of Agriculture Lasbela Jobs
>International Garments Export House Lahore Jobs
>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:39 AM PDT
>International Garments Export House Lahore Jobs for Merchandisers , Management Trainees , Data Entry Operators
>Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sindh Karachi Jobs
>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:35 AM PDT
>Pakistan Red Crescent Society Sindh Karachi Required Construction Manager Having Qualification: BE In Civil Engineer Experience: 5 year experience
>Cadet College Jajja Jobs
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>Posted: 14 Aug 2013 12:23 AM PDT
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Are Bankers eligible to apply for CCE Exam? Any age limit relaxation?
Question: Are Bankers eligible to apply for CCE Exam? Any age limit relaxation?
Gul Afshan Pathan
OG-II
National Bank of Pakistan
Regional Office Sukkur
Answer
Dear afshan
Age relaxation is only for 2 years means it was 28, now Govt relax it 30
only but as i am also above 30 and also applied as i have already submitted
my age relaxtion application to chief secretary and with the Combined
Comprtative Examination form i submitted that age relaxation copy also as
umeed par dunia qaiam hay. Yes bankers can also apply.
Sent from my Windows Phone
Gul Afshan Pathan
OG-II
National Bank of Pakistan
Regional Office Sukkur
Answer
Dear afshan
Age relaxation is only for 2 years means it was 28, now Govt relax it 30
only but as i am also above 30 and also applied as i have already submitted
my age relaxtion application to chief secretary and with the Combined
Comprtative Examination form i submitted that age relaxation copy also as
umeed par dunia qaiam hay. Yes bankers can also apply.
Sent from my Windows Phone
Freedom Writers Foundation Newsletter
Freedom Writers Foundation - Newsletter
August, 2013
Students Need a Second Chance; they Need Positive Adult Role Models; they Need Educators who Care
Help us get students what they need.
Donate today.
Derrick Barrow on Being a Freedom Writer Teacher in Lousiana
On Monday August 12, Freedom Writer Teacher Derrick Barrow was interviewed by his local news station. The news crew showed up to Derrick's Belaire High School classroom and discussed returning for another school year as an English teacher and the head of the English department. Watch Derrick talk to channel 9 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana about being a Freedom Writer Teacher and the impact it has had on his students.
The Following is an Excerpt from Teaching Hope, by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writer Teachers
Teaching Hope
Diary #7
"Finding Your Calling"
Not everyone stays. Even fewer return. First lady Michelle Obama did. And so did I. I grew up in the shadow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and I studied in the same high school as the Nobel laureate and civil rights martyr. When I realized my calling to become a teacher, I knew that I would return. This profession is a privilege-to usher the next generation of leaders to realize their potential; to serve the Atlanta neighborhood that gave, and continues to give me so much; to bind myself to the legacy of service Dr. King challenged us all to live. Every day I ask myself, “How can I fulfill my own dreams and those of my students?”
Marian Wright Edelman reminds me that “it is the responsibility of every adult…to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear over and over again that we love them and that they are not alone.”
Teaching is an art that must take place both in and outside of our schools in order that our students may see the connection between learning and serving.
My relationship with my students is a special one. Because I walked the same halls and sat in the same classrooms when I was a student, they relate to me in a way few other educators are fortunate enough to experience. And even though many of my students are high achievers and scholarship earners, there is often darkness behind the light.
Skill is often not enough. One of my students is a great debater and was given the opportunity to compete in a national tournament held in Washington, D.C. Sadly, he could not attend because the registration required that he have health insurance—insurance he no longer had because both of his parents lost their jobs at GM and Ford plants. I realized that even those students who delve deep into their studies face barriers.
Another student maintains a 94 grade-point average, a winning attitude, and a thirst for putting pen to paper. But, caught up in her academic success, she was dehydrated. Drained, every day she fought the fear of no longer having her two HIV-positive parents in her life.
I keep seeing this child in my mind’s eye. I see her in class working away as if no care in the world presses upon her. I see her writing away to earn A’s across her report cards. How do I separate my role as teacher from that of social worker? When she tells me that she needs “just a couple more days” to gather the money for a trip, because the money she had set aside had to be used to buy her parents’ medicine, how can I remain fair to the other students? Do I give her more time? Do I pay for her trip myself?
Another one of my students admits that he wants to murder his father, because his father refuses to pay child support. He still bears the scars of being forced to watch his mother being dragged across floors only to see the man who abused her abandon his family and forget who and what he left behind.
When the students have done all that they can, where do we and the education system meet them? It is heartbreaking to teach students who have talent but no stage on which to perform because of where the live; who have artistic ability but no canvas on which to express themselves because the school district keeps cutting back. It is heartbreaking to teach students who come from torn homes that have fostered broken definitions of what romantic love really is and should be, and students who are so young but already convinced that they’ll never be able to live debt-free because half of their family’s bills are in their names.
For many of my students, I am all that they have. And I am giving all that I am to move them beyond their present circumstances. Teaching is my life. Helping my students become their best selves gives my life purpose, meaning, and hope. Today is a better day. I am what my students need. I am a teacher.
Freedom Writers Institutes, 2013
Breaking New Ground
As we welcome our students back to school this year, we cannot forget the courageous educators who show unrelenting commitment to all students every day. Among the most difficult jobs in our society, teaching is also among the most honorable.
It’s only because of you--our friends and supporters--that we can give teachers the support they need to help at-risk youth succeed.
The beginning of the '13/'14 school year marks an exciting turning point for the Freedom Writers Foundation.
The Foundation is breaking new ground through an unprecedented partnership with Springfield, Massachussetts.
Additionally, we have expanded to embrace our second international Freedom Writers Institute and welcome more couragious educators from around the world into our network.
Below you will find stories about this summer's institutes, the courageous new Freedom Writer Teachers, and current educators using Freedom Writer methods in the field.
We are proud that you, our loyal constituents, are joining us on our march toward meaningful and successful education for all students.
Springfield Public Schools Establishes Offical Partnership with the Freedom Writers Foundation
The Freedom Writers Foundation is officially partnering with Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, MA.
The Mayor of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno, and the Superintendent of Schools, Dan Warwick, have both endorsed an offical partnership with the Freedom Writers Foundation. Following their endorsement, many charitable and generous foundations, corporations, colleges, universities, and individuals have donated to make the partnership a reality. The entire community is behind the partnership and because of the amazing support, the Freedom Writers Foundation and Springfield Public Schools will be working hand in hand to help youth succeed.
The community of Springfield and the Freedom Writers Foundation are confident that this partnership will result in academic improvement district wide.
To evaluate the program, we have partnered with New York University's Metrocenter for Urban Education led by Dr. Pedro Noguera. Noguera's team will follow the progress of the program and evaluate how it impacts the youth of Springfield.
We are honored that Springfield Public Schools, the Community of Springfield, and NYU's Metrocenter are all teaming up to help more at-risk students succeed and get a second chance at a fulfilling life.
We'd like to officially thank the following organizations for their generous support of the program:
The Freedom Writers Teachers Institutes
This summer the Freedom Writers Foundation hosted two Teacher Training Institutes in our home town, Long Beach, California. The Institutes are five-day training programs for educators, professionals who work with adolescents, and professionals in leadership roles.
At the Institute, Gruwell and the Freedom Writers lead a full-immersion training of the Freedom Writer Methodology and accompanying curricula. During the five-day institute, participants learn the components of transformative education through hands-on learning activities and real-life experience.
For our June Institute, we were grateful to have educators and professionals from all over the world. The participants arrived from various countries including the United States, Rwanda, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Our July Institute consisted of twenty-five teachers, administrators, and program staff from a single district, Springfield Public Schools from Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the next two years, the Freedom Writers Foundation, Springfield Public Schools, and New York University will be observing the progress made by students in the Springfield district.
Below are a few profiles of the amazing educators who joined us this summer.
Jan Erik Dubbelman (pictured above) is the first Freedom Writer Teacher from the Netherlands. As the International Director for the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, Jan Erik welcomed the Freedom Writers Foundation to his place of work in November of 2012 and began a lifelong paternship between the two organizations. We are so excited to officially welcome Jan Erik to the Freedom Writers Family.
Bryan Duarte (pictured above with Freedom Writer Shanate Jones) is a first generation college graduate. His mother moved from Portugal to Springfield, Massachusetts and raised her four children alone after her husband passed away. Bryan now teaches eighth grade English in the same city he grew up in and wants to be part of the Freedom Writers movement to give back to the town that was so generous to his mother.
Latoya Bosworth (pictured above with Freedom Writer Dustin Infante) is an English teacher at Springfield Public Day High School. When Latoya was 13 her grandmother whom she was very close with passed away and left her a diary. Ever since, Latoya has used writing as a tool to cope with her emotions. Her passion for wirting has been turned into four books and helped her reach countless teens during her 16 years working with at-risk youth. We are very proud to have Latoya included in our 350 Freedom Writer Teachers.
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!
Please visit our website at www.freedomwritersfoundation.org.
Donate to our cause at www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/donate.
Remove my name from all future email correspondence
Address postal inquiries to:
Freedom Writers Foundation
PO Box 41505
Long Beach, CA 90853-1505
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August, 2013
Students Need a Second Chance; they Need Positive Adult Role Models; they Need Educators who Care
Help us get students what they need.
Donate today.
Derrick Barrow on Being a Freedom Writer Teacher in Lousiana
On Monday August 12, Freedom Writer Teacher Derrick Barrow was interviewed by his local news station. The news crew showed up to Derrick's Belaire High School classroom and discussed returning for another school year as an English teacher and the head of the English department. Watch Derrick talk to channel 9 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana about being a Freedom Writer Teacher and the impact it has had on his students.
The Following is an Excerpt from Teaching Hope, by Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writer Teachers
Teaching Hope
Diary #7
"Finding Your Calling"
Not everyone stays. Even fewer return. First lady Michelle Obama did. And so did I. I grew up in the shadow of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, and I studied in the same high school as the Nobel laureate and civil rights martyr. When I realized my calling to become a teacher, I knew that I would return. This profession is a privilege-to usher the next generation of leaders to realize their potential; to serve the Atlanta neighborhood that gave, and continues to give me so much; to bind myself to the legacy of service Dr. King challenged us all to live. Every day I ask myself, “How can I fulfill my own dreams and those of my students?”
Marian Wright Edelman reminds me that “it is the responsibility of every adult…to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear over and over again that we love them and that they are not alone.”
Teaching is an art that must take place both in and outside of our schools in order that our students may see the connection between learning and serving.
My relationship with my students is a special one. Because I walked the same halls and sat in the same classrooms when I was a student, they relate to me in a way few other educators are fortunate enough to experience. And even though many of my students are high achievers and scholarship earners, there is often darkness behind the light.
Skill is often not enough. One of my students is a great debater and was given the opportunity to compete in a national tournament held in Washington, D.C. Sadly, he could not attend because the registration required that he have health insurance—insurance he no longer had because both of his parents lost their jobs at GM and Ford plants. I realized that even those students who delve deep into their studies face barriers.
Another student maintains a 94 grade-point average, a winning attitude, and a thirst for putting pen to paper. But, caught up in her academic success, she was dehydrated. Drained, every day she fought the fear of no longer having her two HIV-positive parents in her life.
I keep seeing this child in my mind’s eye. I see her in class working away as if no care in the world presses upon her. I see her writing away to earn A’s across her report cards. How do I separate my role as teacher from that of social worker? When she tells me that she needs “just a couple more days” to gather the money for a trip, because the money she had set aside had to be used to buy her parents’ medicine, how can I remain fair to the other students? Do I give her more time? Do I pay for her trip myself?
Another one of my students admits that he wants to murder his father, because his father refuses to pay child support. He still bears the scars of being forced to watch his mother being dragged across floors only to see the man who abused her abandon his family and forget who and what he left behind.
When the students have done all that they can, where do we and the education system meet them? It is heartbreaking to teach students who have talent but no stage on which to perform because of where the live; who have artistic ability but no canvas on which to express themselves because the school district keeps cutting back. It is heartbreaking to teach students who come from torn homes that have fostered broken definitions of what romantic love really is and should be, and students who are so young but already convinced that they’ll never be able to live debt-free because half of their family’s bills are in their names.
For many of my students, I am all that they have. And I am giving all that I am to move them beyond their present circumstances. Teaching is my life. Helping my students become their best selves gives my life purpose, meaning, and hope. Today is a better day. I am what my students need. I am a teacher.
Freedom Writers Institutes, 2013
Breaking New Ground
As we welcome our students back to school this year, we cannot forget the courageous educators who show unrelenting commitment to all students every day. Among the most difficult jobs in our society, teaching is also among the most honorable.
It’s only because of you--our friends and supporters--that we can give teachers the support they need to help at-risk youth succeed.
The beginning of the '13/'14 school year marks an exciting turning point for the Freedom Writers Foundation.
The Foundation is breaking new ground through an unprecedented partnership with Springfield, Massachussetts.
Additionally, we have expanded to embrace our second international Freedom Writers Institute and welcome more couragious educators from around the world into our network.
Below you will find stories about this summer's institutes, the courageous new Freedom Writer Teachers, and current educators using Freedom Writer methods in the field.
We are proud that you, our loyal constituents, are joining us on our march toward meaningful and successful education for all students.
Springfield Public Schools Establishes Offical Partnership with the Freedom Writers Foundation
The Freedom Writers Foundation is officially partnering with Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, MA.
The Mayor of Springfield, Domenic J. Sarno, and the Superintendent of Schools, Dan Warwick, have both endorsed an offical partnership with the Freedom Writers Foundation. Following their endorsement, many charitable and generous foundations, corporations, colleges, universities, and individuals have donated to make the partnership a reality. The entire community is behind the partnership and because of the amazing support, the Freedom Writers Foundation and Springfield Public Schools will be working hand in hand to help youth succeed.
The community of Springfield and the Freedom Writers Foundation are confident that this partnership will result in academic improvement district wide.
To evaluate the program, we have partnered with New York University's Metrocenter for Urban Education led by Dr. Pedro Noguera. Noguera's team will follow the progress of the program and evaluate how it impacts the youth of Springfield.
We are honored that Springfield Public Schools, the Community of Springfield, and NYU's Metrocenter are all teaming up to help more at-risk students succeed and get a second chance at a fulfilling life.
We'd like to officially thank the following organizations for their generous support of the program:
The Freedom Writers Teachers Institutes
This summer the Freedom Writers Foundation hosted two Teacher Training Institutes in our home town, Long Beach, California. The Institutes are five-day training programs for educators, professionals who work with adolescents, and professionals in leadership roles.
At the Institute, Gruwell and the Freedom Writers lead a full-immersion training of the Freedom Writer Methodology and accompanying curricula. During the five-day institute, participants learn the components of transformative education through hands-on learning activities and real-life experience.
For our June Institute, we were grateful to have educators and professionals from all over the world. The participants arrived from various countries including the United States, Rwanda, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Our July Institute consisted of twenty-five teachers, administrators, and program staff from a single district, Springfield Public Schools from Springfield, Massachusetts. Over the next two years, the Freedom Writers Foundation, Springfield Public Schools, and New York University will be observing the progress made by students in the Springfield district.
Below are a few profiles of the amazing educators who joined us this summer.
Jan Erik Dubbelman (pictured above) is the first Freedom Writer Teacher from the Netherlands. As the International Director for the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam, Jan Erik welcomed the Freedom Writers Foundation to his place of work in November of 2012 and began a lifelong paternship between the two organizations. We are so excited to officially welcome Jan Erik to the Freedom Writers Family.
Bryan Duarte (pictured above with Freedom Writer Shanate Jones) is a first generation college graduate. His mother moved from Portugal to Springfield, Massachusetts and raised her four children alone after her husband passed away. Bryan now teaches eighth grade English in the same city he grew up in and wants to be part of the Freedom Writers movement to give back to the town that was so generous to his mother.
Latoya Bosworth (pictured above with Freedom Writer Dustin Infante) is an English teacher at Springfield Public Day High School. When Latoya was 13 her grandmother whom she was very close with passed away and left her a diary. Ever since, Latoya has used writing as a tool to cope with her emotions. Her passion for wirting has been turned into four books and helped her reach countless teens during her 16 years working with at-risk youth. We are very proud to have Latoya included in our 350 Freedom Writer Teachers.
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!
Please visit our website at www.freedomwritersfoundation.org.
Donate to our cause at www.freedomwritersfoundation.org/donate.
Remove my name from all future email correspondence
Address postal inquiries to:
Freedom Writers Foundation
PO Box 41505
Long Beach, CA 90853-1505
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Dear friends,
For projects of electrical power substations(Grid), T/L etc; consultants, contractors and client/SEC in KSA mostly need Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, telecommunication and other engineers with experience of substation,T/L and for telecommunication engineers SCADA and SAS background.
There are huge and mega projects (also coming in future) in this field in KSA and they need many engineers there.
So I shall suggest to all Engineer friends that they may try to update/upgrade their experience/knowledge and CV accordingly for interview justification.
Nothing is impossible and difficult.
Best Wishes & Kind Regards,
Engr. Muhammad Yousif Rustamani
For projects of electrical power substations(Grid), T/L etc; consultants, contractors and client/SEC in KSA mostly need Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, telecommunication and other engineers with experience of substation,T/L and for telecommunication engineers SCADA and SAS background.
There are huge and mega projects (also coming in future) in this field in KSA and they need many engineers there.
So I shall suggest to all Engineer friends that they may try to update/upgrade their experience/knowledge and CV accordingly for interview justification.
Nothing is impossible and difficult.
Best Wishes & Kind Regards,
Engr. Muhammad Yousif Rustamani
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o Baseline, midline, KAP and End-line Surveys
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Research Analytics International Inc.
A Smart Choice in Research!
This course is specially designed for development research professionals working in NGOs, Corporate and Government Sector to enable/refresh their research and analysis skills pertaining to their professional capacity in research and analysis. The Research is a broad term and we will here focusing on following three modules in Development Research. This training is based on theme of quantitative research. A unique opportunity to learn and develop skills. There is no any organization that can function without data use but at the same time, it is an art to generate, collect, compile, analyze and report data that is acceptable at local and international platforms. After attending this training, participants will be able to develop, design, implement research studies/surveys, and produce programmatic reports based on analysis of primary or even secondary data. Join to excel in research!
Module 1:
v Development Research: Surveys, Situation Analysis and Evaluation Studies
v Sampling Methodologies (examples from small to large sampled surveys)
v Criteria Development and Selection Process of Sample Population
v How to use Census Data for Sampling Purposes
v Difference between Surveys, Situation Analysis and Evaluation Studies
Module 2:
v Tools of Development Research (Art of Questionnaire Development)
v Think Global, Act Local (Global Indicators and their incorporation at Local Level)
v Types of Surveys
o Baseline, midline, KAP and End-line Surveys
o Evaluation studies and situation analysis
o Principles of designing the above mentioned surveys
Module 3:
v Preparing for Data Analysis
v Introduction to SPSS and Data Analysis
v Producing survey results in SPSS (Descriptive statistics)
v T tests, Chi-Square, Correlation, and Regression Analysis
v Interpretation of Statistical Analysis for Surveys
v Finding programs/project impact from Data
Important Dates
Training will held at Islamabad on 02, 03, &04 September 2013. Registration is Open and Last Date to Register is 31 August 2013. You can register with us at trainings@researchanalyticsintl.org.
Training Fee, Discounts
Training Fee is Rs. 25,000/=that includes training cost, handouts, lunch, tea and certificates. The following discount policy applies (multiple discounts are not applied):
v 10% discount applies for registration before 20 August 2013 (in lieu of 14th August)
v 10% discount for two participants from same organization
v 15% discount for 3 to 4 participants and
v Registering with 5 participants entitles waive of fee of one participant.
How to Register:
To register with us, download the application form from this link https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/69422964/Reg_Form.docx, fill it back and send via email or courier at given address.
For Inquiries, Please contact Ms. Natasha at trainings@researchanalyticsintl.orgor call at 051-4311633, 0345-5956885. For previous trainings, please visit www.facebook.com/raipvtor www.researchanalyticsintl.org/gallery.
Other servicesprovided by Research Analytics International Inc.
1. Data Management and Data Analysis
2. Survey Designing—Baselines, End-lines, Midlines, Program Evaluations, KAP, Situation Analysis etc.
3. Sampling Design
4. Monitoring and Evaluation—Development of M&E Tools, Implementing AIPs and Impact Evaluations
5. Third Party Evaluations
6. Research and Reports on MDGs
7. In-house Customized trainings
Address
Research Analytics International Inc.
Executive Office: Suite 205, 2nd Floor, Royal Center 106 West, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
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