On Thai-Laos border Sunday and Monday
I spend about 60% of my time in Thailand recruiting and training staff to manage the project work. Rather than seeking graduates from university, our priority is to seek young people from local communities and get them involved.
For example, today I spent two hours teaching Ai more about project management and specifically comprehensive planning techniques to ensure he continues to develop necessary skills. Part of his role is to oversee school-based projects in the northeast and to ensure they are achieving results in-line with plans.
He is learning how to deliver development in diverse forms suited to local circumstances. It is a challenging job and he believes in making a difference.
The village-based program ideally will:
1. Develop and implement a detailed Plan of Action, including a range of activities aimed at protecting and promoting girls’ education rights in northeast Thailand
2. Develop strong and effective networks and coalitions of partners, schools, NGOs and others focusing on poverty and gender-issues in Thailand
3. Monitor and report on developments in the region relevant to trafficking and women’s rights, including sexual abuse and other rights violations and strategies employed by communities and organisations to resist violations
4. Develop and disseminate relevant information on girl’s education rights via the internet, media outlets and networks
5. Actively identify and pursue fundraising opportunities, in close cooperation with Openaid’s overall fundraising strategy, to ensure the long-term viability of the program
6. Ensure the village-program is effectively integrated into Openaid programming and Openaid’s broad strategic goals
Justin
