Quote of the week
It's a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it's a depression when you lose yours
- Harry S. Truman.
Comment of the week
...human behaviour is not always rational behaviour, information dissemination will only work if people make rational decisions about sex and when they are in control of their behaviourhe question
- Prince Nare, blogger.
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Salaries, Staff retention, Sex worker conference…
Every day we are confronted by signs of the financial crisis that is causing havoc in economies across the world. Fluctuating fuel prices, high food costs, massive retrenchments and businesses closing down have become commonplace. The NGO sector has not been left unscathed. Echoing the prediction made by Ann Bown , an article published in The Times earlier this week warns that NGOs are in for a “rough two years”.
These financial difficulties have compounded the existing challenges of retaining skilled and senior staff in the NGO sector. In an article titled “Staff retention, salaries and inflation”, Averile Ryder offers some suggestions for retaining staff. Linking pay to performance, implementing specialist career ladders and allowing for more flexibility in pay and work practices are some of the strategies that NGOs can consider. Drawing on the findings of the recently released 2008 NPO Salary Survey, she writes that “Finding a good balance between total rewards programmes, salaries and benefits will ... ultimately position the organisation as an “employer-of-choice.” Click here to read the full article.
We also publish an article on the upcoming African Sex Worker Conference. The first of its kind, the conference – taking place in Johannesburg from 3-5 February – will explore the ways in which sex workers can organise themselves: why it is important to unite and collectivise; how to find safe spaces for sex workers to assemble; and how to manage national, regional, and global sex worker-led movements. Click here to read the full article.
We are pleased to share a few blogs posted by NGO Pulse users. Prince Nare writes that “human behaviour is not always rational behaviour” as he offers his views on behaviour change and HIV and AIDS. Blogger, ‘ajohanm’ calls on South African’s to take a “responsible interest” in the upcoming elections while David Kapp continues to keep us entertained and informed as he reflects on the recent statement made about a member of a political party who says that women cannot wear pants in a meeting with traditional leaders.
What do you think of the blog posts? Let us know by registering as a NGO Pulse user and posting your comments directly.
As always your comments and ideas are welcome.
Janine Moolman
Editor, editor@sangonet.org.za
New Jobs, Proposals & Events
Employment Opportunities
- The Mvula Trust, a leading NGO in the rural water supply and sanitation field in South Africa, seeks to appoint a Receptionist/Administrator to be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 6 February 2009. For more information, click here.
- Dance4Life South Africa, an organisation that mobilises and unites young people to push back HIV and AIDS for life, seeks to employ a Managing Director to be based in Durban. The application deadline is 20 February 2009. For more information, click here.
- James House, a leading children’s shelter for abused and abandoned children from the community of Hout Bay, seeks to appoint a Team Leader to be based in the Western Cape. The application deadline is 27 February 2009. For more information, click here.
- SANGONeT is looking for a Manager and a Project Officer for the e-community and content components of its various online projects. These positions will be based in Johannesburg. The application deadline for both positions is 30 January 2009.
Proposals, Grants & Awards
- The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for submissions for the upcoming public hearings on the Millennium Development Goals and the realisation of economic and social rights in South Africa from 2-6 March and 9-11 March 2009 in Johannesburg. The submission deadline is 6 February 2009. For more information, click here.
- Organisations are invited to submit presentation ideas and send one senior representative to roundtable discussions and presentations on the Global Partnerships Development Initiative for Africa taking place during the International Conference on Industry Growth, Investment & Competitiveness in Africa, from 8-10 June 2009 in Nigeria. The submission deadline is 27 March 2009. For more information, click here.
- Entries are invited for the Tech Museum of Innovation Awards. The awards honour innovators from around the world using technology to benefit humanity in the categories of education, equality, economic development, environment and health. The submission deadline is 27 March 2009. For more information, click here.
New Events
- Sex Worker Education and Advocacy Taskforce is hosting the African Sex Worker Conference from 3-5 February 2009 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here.
- Women’sNet, a NGO that works to advance gender equality using information and communication technology, is conducting a Citizen Journalism Workshop from 9-12 February 2009 in Cape Town. For more information and to participate, click here.
- The Department of Philanthropic Studies at the VU University Amsterdam is hosting the Giving and Volunteering Research Conference 2009 on 9 July 2009 in Amsterdam. For more information, click here.
Training
- The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism is conducting a three-day course on Election Reporting from 28-30 January in Johannesburg, 10-12 February in Durban, 16-18 February in Cape Town, and 23-25 February 2009 in Johannesburg. For more information, click here.
- The Community Development Resource Centre is conducting a five-day course on Supporting Sovereign Local Organisations from 20–24 July 2009 in Cape Town. For more information, click here.
- Political Studies at Wits University and the Women’s Rights and Citizenship Programme at IDRC invite applications for its Research and Training Institute on Women’s Rights and Citizenship, to be held from 22 June to 3 July 2009 and 22-29 November 2009 at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The application deadline is 16 March 2009. For more information, click here.
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Non-profit Analysis and Opinions
- Guide: African Election Calendar 2009
EISA, a NGO that promotes credible elections and democratic governance in Africa, has compiled the African Election Calendar 2009. The calendar provides information on dates and months in which a total of 22 African countries will be having elections later this year. For more information, click here.
- Manual: AIDS Councils Catalysts for Unlocking Citizen Power
- Toolkit: CBO/FBO Capacity Analysis
- Guide: Coverage of Cases Involving Children
- Toolkit: Project Cycle Management
- Book: Community-Based Planning and the IDP
- Portal: Citizen Journalism in Africa Project
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