canvasser

intern

security officer

non-profit representative

senior medical officer

Oxfam

Typical day:
- Rise early, return late.
- Help, share, support, people in need after 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria.

What I learned:
- Globaly accepted non-discriminatory practices 
- Passion for response/support after a natural catastrophic event
- The reality of non-governmental organizations, 85% of the resources are spent by the organization, leaving a scarce 15% for the real need 
- The reality about both state and federal response inadequacy for the 2017 response efforts
- The reality of how a state government can derail a response/recovery effort by allowing personal greed to take over population's well being in the aftermath of natural catastrophic disasters
- Poverty levels in the island have been underestimated by far by all recent past administrations
- The island is going to be successful in its recovery if and only if local non-profit, non-governmental organizations bear the brunt.  If we allow international non-profit organizations lead the effort we are going to allow the island to sink again, considering that only 15% of the aid actually ends -up in the country if an international NGO handles the effort.

Management:
- Highly skilled and experienced

Workplace culture
- Outstanding

Hardest part of the job:
- The exit performance evaluation fell short of my expectations, by far, after having performed the most rewarding and outstanding response recovery effort in the island by impacting over 2,000 households in the worst struck areas of the island, the inner higher mountainside.

Most Enjoyable:
- Having supported the over 2,000 households impacted during the initial response, realized that the professional experiences gathered during the past thirty years were actually my preparation for the humanitarian response I proudly and humbly took part during the response/recovery efforts. hurricanes

Provide administrative logistical support to all regional center staff to ensure that the program and the humanitarian team can achieve the expected objectives on time. Every day I coordinated with my team the follow-up of priorities, travel requirements, travel expenses, telephone consumption, office supplies, maintenance of buildings, gardens, licenses, municipal permits, hiring of external consultants, equipment purchases, shipping of documents. For example, if it was necessary to organize events, conferences, coordinate with hotels, caterings, etc., in charge of providing support in accommodation,  removals,  visas and permits for expatriates, Control budgets related to these activities assigned to each area. . Process the payment to suppliers.

The workplace culture was very interesting the commitment was one of the best values

The most difficult part of the job was to provide support when humanitarian emergencies occurred. Like earthquakes, floods, etc.

I learned a lot  working with different culture people, different point of view about the life, humanitarian programs, development project, about the meaning of the poverty, fundraising  topics, in general about NGOs.

Day starts with review of the priorities for the day.  Requests, queries, questions on various HR issues start streaming in from managers and teams.
Everything is urgent so planning and prioritising is important. Management very supportive.  Co-workers demanding and complex and therefore extra attention needed to be given to their needs.  Hardest part of the job was in terminating contracts coming to an end naturally or involuntarily. It would meet with hostile reaction from the staff affected.  Most enjoyable part of the job was visiting teams in remote locations, they would be feel valued and appreciated.

I enjoyed working at  Oxfam  Great people very family oriented  everyone worked as  great team leaders  showed  great examples for each other  and really  made  us think about how  privileged we where no matter what we go through in our daily life  , as we all know sales are  open and d own so there where good times and bad times  but each team learned and team made it there duty that everyone was comforted the hardest part of the job was dealing with rejection and words of people that  hurt when doing your job  just learning to over come them  the part I enjoined was  knowing a life was saved  only reason that I parted ways was to peruse my dreams and be the one to help these people all across s the country in a different way  but it was a very great experience and job

A typical day at work involved learning more about Oxfam's campaigns in order to ensure that fundraising events were tasteful, engaging, and informative for participants. I worked closely with my supervisor and the other intern to meet goals and develop programs that met criteria established at the beginning of the internship. The internship was managed in a way that made expectations clear from the very beginning. The hardest part of the job was making sure that we successfully advertised our events to ensure optimal turnout. The most enjoyable part of the job was creating and organizing an event that participants could enjoy as well as learn from.

The staff and volunteers at Oxfam all make working there great. Everyone is open minded and friendly. There are many opportunities to learn and grow professionally and personally.
The big problem with the organization is the lack of staff and advancement opportunities. The small size of the organization means the turn around is very low which means long time interns and volunteers have very little chance to enter the organization as paid staff. They are also going through major budget cuts which means they are downsizing at the moment.

It was a great place to work that gives you a sense of social contribution.
The company opened my eyes to less privileged people.
I was moved by the people's good heart in giving. I came from a country where giving is not part of our lives.
Their management is not strong and good. At least that it is good that they pay attention so that they do survey called "grate place to work" to tackle problems employees are facing but their improvement is so slow. One of biggest issues is inequality in salary for women.
My co-workers are great and they embrace diversity I love.

I was experience difficult work environment in conflict affected area of North Darfur. But I was managed to perform my duties satisfactorily.
I was used to work in a risky environment that would require comprehensive security analysis.

I was used to adopt more comprehensive security measures, improvements and awareness's

I was properly managed the situation in programme monitoring in collaboration with Government, UN agencies, local authorities & INGOs found in the region.

If you are a sales maniac with the gift of gab and would prefer to use your skills for an unimpeachable cause, this may be the job for you, though if this does describe you you could almost certainly find a higher paying agency.

 If that isn't you, it's a decent way to get paid for a few weeks and acquire extremely valuable skills before your next job opportunity. Decent pay, great hours, incredibly supportive and progressive workplace culture, management routinely culls the entire workforce. But again, if you need a job for a few weeks, it's honestly pretty great. 

Oxfam is an employer of choice due to its conducive environment specifically for females. They provide good learning and development opportunities.

Oxfam's has made numerous contribution to achieve its strong vision and mission.  Oxfam's vision is a just world without poverty. We envisage a world in which people can influence decisions that affect their lives, enjoy their rights, and assume their responsibilities—a world in which everyone is valued and treated equally.

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