"Reworking a proposal logframe so loaded with jargon it has lost all relation to sense. What ever happened to simple, plain English?"
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Claire Hawk replied to J.'s discussion Is it time for a collective humanitarian consciousness? in the group Work & Life"I like the idea of "fruitful conversations internally about how we ought to live" but I feel like a collective consciousness requires a common understanding (definition?) of what an aid worker is. It's relatively easy to identify as a…"
Claire Hawk replied to J.'s discussion Salaries for Expats? Salaries for Locals? Why do they matter? in the group Work & Life"Aid is about doing a thing - implementing a project, running a programme, etc. That needs certain skills. If those skills don't exist in the local labour market, you have to bring them in. That costs extra in expat salary and benefits. You (the…"
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Students & Educators
A working group for students with interest in the humanitarian sector, and educators who teach subjects related to the humanitarian sector:Forums and discussions on matters ranging from how to select the right degree program to source materials for research and education topics.This group is moderated by AidSource Member Grace Bahng.See More
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Claire Hawk posted a blog postM&E takes governance
What would happen if you ran a whole country as a development project? By development project, I mean running a whole country, or at least large parts of if, by log-frame. I mean running a country by indicator - impact, outcome, output, activity - all the indicators that NGOs have to deal with?I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad idea; I'm just asking what happens? Imagine you could tie the performance contract of the economic development minister (nationally or provincially) to actual,…See More
Claire Hawk commented on Louise Hogan's blog post Improving Development: Irish Aid and Beyond"It is worth it though, if NGOs are forced to be more accountable for real results. Irish Aid is one of the good donors. One of several that cares about real outcomes. Yes, NGOs have to do more to account for how they spend the money but there are…"
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Stuff Expat Aid Workers Like
A Fan Group for the uber-awesome AidSource sister site: Stuff Expat Aid Workers LikeC'mon in, comment on recent SEAWL posts, share photos and links, one-up each other, or just hang out.See More
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Professionalizing the Humanitarian Sector
Forum discussions and updates on the industry-wide movement to professionalize the humanitarian sector.See More
Daniel Drake commented on Claire Hawk's blog post Social media and the simple narrative"Truer words were never spoken."
Breanna R commented on Claire Hawk's blog post Social media and the simple narrative"I think it's entirely possible to use social media to build a rich and complex picture, IF it is used effectively and strategically to engage with audiences over a period of time. I agree that we use social media far too much as a…"
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- Claire Hawkridge
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- Individual
- What I do
- Aid/NGO worker based in HQ or a Regional Office, Local Aid Worker, Student
- About me
- Focused on food security, development and emergency response in Southern Africa. Also studying. Miss sleep.
- My website
- http://hawkemptysky.blogspot.com
- My other website
- http://www.africanscene.co.za/
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M&E takes governance
Posted on September 14, 2012 at 2:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
What would happen if you ran a whole country as a development project? By development project, I mean running a whole country, or at least large parts of if, by log-frame. I mean running a country by indicator - impact, outcome, output, activity - all the indicators that NGOs have to deal with?
I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad idea; I'm just asking what happens? Imagine you could tie the performance contract of the economic development minister (nationally or provincially) to…
Continue Social media and the simple narrative
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 12:52pm 6 Comments 2 Likes
Simple narratives of aid are problematic. I think they're problematic whether they're presenting the problem over and over again or a simple story of success for one person. Smart aid needs smart donors and smart donors need more than just a simple narrative to stay interested.
Aid marketing is, after all (at least for the most part), about trying to get people to part with their…
Continue When aid gets personal
Posted on June 28, 2012 at 8:34pm 4 Comments 5 Likes
First published on http://hawk-emptysky.blogspot.com
The headquarters of the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Epulu, DRC was attacked over the weekend and buildings burnt, guards killed, okapis eaten, local people displaced. I want to do something. I want to take action. I want to make this right, this one thing, to make it better. I want to spend my days running campaigns. I want to go there…
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