Colleagues 3000 kilometers away

JEN activities are supported by various local staffs.  Some staffs go to the field every day and communicate with people in needs directly, while some assist such project staffs so that they can carry on activities smoothly. Back-office section doesn’t draw much attention, but it plays a key role of project implementation. It covers a wide range of tasks such as financial matters, human resource management, arrangement of cars, maintenance of office facilities, and procurement of stationery and so on. It seems to be small issues, but if it is not well managed, projects cannot stand. Donations are utilized not only for ones directly delivered to people but also for those costs which are required for supporting projects.

Recently, our admin staff had a skype meeting with a local staff in Juba office. It all started with the request from Juba office that wanted to know the detail about administrative format which Amman office developed. Both of them are thoroughly versed in administrative issues, so international staffs didn’t attend the meeting, and it was held in Arabic. It is the first time for her to talk to South Sudanese as well as JEN staffs working in other office so it was motivational for her.

© JEN, 2013, Admin staff in Amman office, having a skype meeting with Juba staff

There is little communication among country offices because the contents of project as well as surrounding environments are different, and only international staffs sometimes have exchange of opinions with each other. It is expected that meetings like this will be continuously held and staffs in different offices being inspired by one another contribute to the further improvement of JEN activities.

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