CA C 1 - Raising Voices

staffing strategies
The following are general statements of qualities and skills useful for the work of each strategy described
in the Resource Guide. They are guidelines that may be helpful when organizing or hiring staff.
Staff members suitable for developing learning materials are:
■ able to think creatively about new ideas and ways of presenting information
■ good at imagining new ideas and visualize what does not yet exist
■ able to summarize information and present it in a clear and understandable way
■ skilled in working with community members to develop materials
■ able to think in images as well as words
■ able to have an eye for artistic detail
■ interested in visual and creative arts
■ able to research a variety of materials around them and apply what they learn
■ fluent in the local language(s)
Staff members suitable for capacity building are:
■ experienced and believe in using participatory methodology
■ comfortable in front of groups and enjoy working with people
■ able to learn quickly from their experiences
■ willing and able to take risks in learning situations
■ skillful listeners
■ able to summarize information
■ patient and able to respect other people’ s learning processes
■ fluent in the language(s) of training participants
■ flexible and able to present information in a variety of ways based on participants’ needs
Staff members suitable for media and events are:
■ good at tapping into community resources
■ able to organise various segments of the community to come together for a given event or issue
■ articulate in discussing violence and women’s rights
■ able to develop connections and familiarity with the local government and bureaucracy
■ able to develop relationships with influential journalists and editors
■ skilled in tapping into the local and national media networks to influence coverage
■ able to exercise good judgment when making public statements about the organisation and its work
Staff members suitable for advocacy are:
■ articulate and able to present their views in persuasive language
■ able to operate in a politically sensitive manner
■ able to develop relationships with decision-makers
■ knowledgeable about the broader politics surrounding domestic violence
■ familiar with relevant international treaties, national laws, and policies
■ sufficiently forceful in their personality to have influence
■ diplomatic
■ credible within the networks in which they work
Staff members suitable for local activism are:
■ well known and trusted in the local community
■ familiar with the local customs and ways of doing things
■ able to communicate in the language(s) and ways that are familiar and appropriate for the local community
■ able to develop relationships with local community leaders and influential community members
■ able to motivate, inspire, and build the capacity of local volunteers
■ able to build a shared community ethic of respect for women and non-tolerance of domestic violence
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