RD Nepal Aida Saifi

Emergency Response

Nepal’s devastating earthquakes

Background and skill set Academic Background :Social Anthropology and Roman Languages Previous Experience :- Research in Palestinian refugee camps-social justice - Translator and community facilitator in MSF Skills that turned out useful Interviews – Media – Qualitative analysis – Photography

My Objectives – Professional To document and analyze Post-Earthquake emergency

response projects.

To enhance the media practice and reporting of staff and volunteers.

My Objectives- Personal

To gain insight into the perspective of response to emergencies on the ground.To explore my communication (media) interests in a professional set.Improve cultural awareness and learn about Nepali culture, as it would be the first personal experience in East Asia and away from the Middle East and Europe.

Scope of Work

Visiting field

Gathering Data

Final Report for emergency response project

Training Story Telling Media exposure

Interviewing Case Studies Evaluation and Fundraising tools

A Typical week

Office50%

Partners and International

visits 20%

Field (Projects)

30%

Office + field + Activity with partners

What is important in this kind of work?Attitude and

positiveness. Don’t say NO.Analyzing capacity,

critical thinking and attention to details.

Data collection requires persistence and order.

Resilience in a changing environment: different locations, natural emergencies and economic blockades.

What is important to know about this type of organization …o Advantages

- A lot of experience and knowledge.- Have worked with interns before.- You see the results of your work.

o Challenges- Find a meaningful place or position in the existing structure.- If you don’t demand noting happens.

THANK YOU