Small unprofessional Italian NGO, appalling HR, weak systems & mgmt, stepping stone starting professionals
Pluspunten
Strong support network and team spirit between colleagues in the field Hands-on relevant humanitarian work Space for professional growth, new responsibilities, flexibility on the ground Opportunity for gaining solid field experience, especially at beginning of humanitarian career Decent pay, compared to other French/Italian NGOs Psychological support available
Minpunten
Persistent incompetent appalling HR management Exploitative HR policies, inflexibility, lack of safe FCRM Small Italian NGO with activism roots with driven, dedicated colleagues, yet that grew beyond its capacities and expertise, with too many starting hum. professionals Lack of clear vision, systems, tools and processes Questionable partnership approach Disputable stance to humanitarian principles, activism approach Limited professional capacity strengthening and development opportunities Hypocrite sr leadership, unresponsive to critique, double-standard Heavy work-load, lack of work-life balance, giving mostly jr staff more responsibility and tasks than prepared for, bringing staff to edge of burnout Basic living conditions, saving at the wrong places High staff turn-over