Intro

From January until Big Question Mark I'll be working at an NGO in microfinancing in Nairobi, Kenya, as a 'project manager' (you know just as much as I do regarding what that exactly means).

To get this blog started, here some information on the NGO itself. For more info please visit http://www.civskenya.org

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Our goals are:

-to reach poor people with appropriate high quality financial, investment and enterprise services on a sustainable basis.
-to enhance cultural exchange, by organising a three-week workcamp every month and medium term projects for volunteers who want to stay more than one month, through IVS (International Voluntary Service).

We try to accomplish these goals through
-successfully facilitating the establishment of our microfinance approach - BIG (Bengi Investment Group)
-organising international volunteer projects through monthly workcamps and medium term placements
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And the (rather vague!) description of my function:

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-Project identification and appraisal.
-Preparation of host communities and volunteers.• Placement of volunteers and development personnel.
-Project supervision.
-Directly or indirectly conducts evaluation of projects identifies and implements corrections as required.
-Prepares reports for IVS and partners.
-Identify training needs of project leaders, participants and hosting communities.
-Provides internal or external training for relevant target groups following IVS models, and shares results with communities and partners.
-Provide counseling service, social and emotional support for volunteers.
-Updating and maintaining IVS website, periodic publications e.t.c.