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Leading my team
Human beings are social beings. Since the day we are born till the day we die, we belong to different groups (family, school, community, organization, etc.). Therefore, knowing that our membership and participation within a certain group is important helps to strengthen our sense of belonging.
Consequently, the first step would be to involve each team member in the project and make them feel part of the organization, but how? Before running the project we need to explain the team what is the purpose of the organization, its history, mission, vision, objectives, methodology and issues addressed in order for them to understand the importance of our job.
Then, it is time to explain the project. Background information needs to be provided, aim and objectives of the project presented and responsibilities of each member described. This information will help them guide their work.
To participate as a member, I will keep in touch with them and will organize regular meetings to monitor their work and provide feedback. I think it is important to be always accessible for your team and let them know that you are there to help them out and solve their doubts. However, you must also clarify what you expect from them and that they will be asked to comply with specified deadlines and report their activities on time.
Leading is not only about giving orders, but to know how to motivate your team as well. Therefore, I will let them know that their participation and their job are important because they go beyond implementing a specific project. Instead they are becoming part of a movement and hopefully future advocators of other young people’s rights.
Managing finances
Espolea has an accountant who is in charge of managing the finances of the organization and reporting to the Ministry of Finance. We also have a bank account where funder can make the deposit and a checkbook to withdraw money from the bank. However, only the Director of the Gender Program and I are allowed to sign these checks. Besides, team members will be asked to provide receipts/invoices of their expenses to ensure accountability.
Principles
Respect among team members is one of our guiding principles. I think this is fundamental in every organization. To ensure an effective communication it is important to know who reports to whom, to avoid cross information. Delegating responsibilities is another aspect we should take into account. Once the action plan has been defined, everybody needs to know what his/her role and duties are. However, although every member has a specific task to carry out, team work is essential since all of us work towards achieving the same objectives.
The induction processes will help to make sure all the team is aware of these principles, as well as the aim and objectives of both the organization and the project. To monitor the effectiveness of specific project team members, regular meetings will be held. In addition, facilitators will be asked to submit a binnacle of every workshop session.
Team members will be invited to participate in other workshops or trainings carried out by the Drug Policy and HIV programs, to develop other skills and learn about these topics. Or they can assist us in some events. This will motivate them and will hopefully serve as a reward for their work.
To know whether the aforementioned strategies have been effective or not, members will be asked to provide feedback, make new proposals or suggestions on how to improve our work.
Job description
Espolea is youth-led organization that seeks to empower and engage young people in projects and initiatives to generate knowledge and information that allow us to act as agents of change and promote respect for human rights from a youth perspective.
In 2011, the Gender Program will develop and facilitate a 20 hour workshop to 100 adolescent women that live in marginalized areas of Mexico City to provide them comprehensive education on sexual and reproductive health, rights, and gender equality.
The Responsible of Evaluation will be in charge of developing an assessment tool to determine whether there was a significant increase in knowledge about sexual and reproductive health, rights and gender equality among the beneficiaries. This person will be asked to develop quantitative and qualitative indicators, analyse the results of this instrument and coordinate the volunteers that will help out in this task.
Profile:
• Analytic skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience in developing quantitative and qualitative indicators for social projects.
• Between 20 and 29 years old
• Excellent writing skills
• Advanced Spanish and English
• Leading skills
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