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Comment 8th June 2010: All I wanted was really to be ALLOWED to do HUMANITARIAN WORK as easy and
quickly as possible to HELP people in distress and of course without meeting BUREAUCRAZY and without
going through a process like if I was going to become a full-time HIRED employee (!) this is what I met at
Lutheran World Federation, this is how the world works today not my cup of tea! In the world today it has
become an INDUSTRY like all other industries to HELP people in distress, what happened to help from man
to man? What happened to REAL humanity? With this, NGOs and all of this industry and bureaucracy
would not be needed at all! I leave it up to you to evaluate, my reader please think carefully.
RE: "Learning experience" from the induction visit 14-15 April ...
Fra: Philip Wijmans [[email protected]]Modtaget: 21. april
2009 kl. 14:12:58
Modtagere:
"Stig Dragholm" ,
,
CC:
Vedhftedefiler:
Dear Stig,
Thank you, looking forward to see you here. I am sure we will talk.
There are no easy ways out, no short cuts, nobody really wrong, and nobody really right. We are all working
hard to make things better, even though perfect they might never be. Many people are seriously committed
to do the very best, in the given context. Often there is not much else to do. But we need to continuously get
inspired, not to be tired and let it go!
Kind regards,
Philip Wijmans
Representative
LWF Kenya
Gitanga road
Nairobi
Direct line: +254 20 3875373
Cell phone: +254 73 3515383
"Uphold the Rights of the Poor and Oppressed"
From: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]]
Sent: 20 April 2009 13:23
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Cc: Philip Wijmans
Subject: "Learning experience" from the induction visit 14-15 April ...
Dear Tore, Pia and Philip,
With the enclosed memo I would like to repeat my thank you for your very kind and warm welcome of me in
Geneva last week, and the time and effort you took introducing me to LWF and your work.
I took a few notes from the meetings, I had with you and your colleagues, and in the enclosed document you
can see my learning experience - my take outs - from these notes/meetings and "open ideas", which you are
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welcome to use if you believe they are worthwhile ...
Please feel free to contact me, if you should have any comments or questions to the notes. I am looking
forward to coming to Kenya, to get to know all people and to our continued cooperation .
Kind regards,
Stig
Re: Thank you very much for a very good learning experience in Geneva ....
Fra: Tore Samuelsson [[email protected]]Modtaget: 17. april
2009 kl. 12:47:02
Modtagere:"Stig Dragholm" , "Pia Slavenburg"
CC:
Vedhftede
filer:
Thanks for this Stig and for the telcall just now. As I mentioned, Philip will send a revised ToR for you. Do stay
in touch with him and the team should there be any other queries.
I wish you all the best in the preparations and safe trip to Nairobi.
Best regards
Tore
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 17-Apr-09 12:25 PM >>>
Dear Tore and Pia,
I would like to say a deep thank you very much for the very warm welcome you and your colleagues gave me
in Geneva Tuesday and Wednesday this week. As I told Tore, this Induction visit has been the most positive I
have experienced in my 25 year long professional career, and it gave me a very good learning experience
talking to managers and employees from your different functions. I have taken notes from my meetings and I
expect to send a memo including these notes for your information Monday next week.
As agreed I forward the mail below with the details of my flight arriving at Nairobi 2nd May 01.00 am. Please
notice that my departure is Friday the 1st May from Copenhagen and that my arrival to Nairobi is the same
day, even though it is after midnight and therefore the 2nd May ...
Pia, I hope you still do your daily swimming-exercise ....? And I can inform you that my leg is much bettertoday ....!
Philip, I am looking forward very much meeting you and your team in Kenya/Dadaab.
Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Stig DragholmDato: 6. april 2009 15:58:22
Til: Lokiru-
[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],NancyLiz-
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[email protected],anne-
[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]
Emne: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correctiontomypreviousmail
Dear Philip,
Thanks very much again - and for your kind offer of arranging the booking at the guest house and taxicompany (thank you, Liz). I will of course be happy to pay for the expenses.
Yes - it takes quite a few hours coming from Copenhagen to Nairobi, and the cheapest option arrives at 01 am
during the night, but I will be fresh monday morning!
In case of a flight delay I will be arriving with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul, TK1129, scheduled arrival at 01
am 2nd May.
Kind regards,
Stig
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correctiontomypreviousmail
Fra: Philip Wijmans [[email protected]]
Modtaget: 6.
april 2009 kl.
14:27:13
Modtagere:
"Stig Dragholm" , "Lokiru Matendo" , ,
, "NancyLiz Ngone" , "Wangari Anne" ,
CC:
Vedhftede
filer:
Dear Stig,
By copy I am asking Liz to make arrangement with the Methodist Guest House.
We will also arrange for a taxi to pick you up. The Taxi Company is called Princess, and we run an account
there, you only have to sign. The driver will have a sign with you name and LWF on it.
We have noted that you will arrive at 01.00 am at night!
Kind regards,
Philip Wijmans
Representative
LWF Kenya
Gitanga road
Nairobi
Direct line: +254 20 3875373
Cell phone: +254 73 3515383
"Uphold the Rights of the Poor and Oppressed"
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From: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]]
Sent: 06 April 2009 14:51
To: Philip Wijmans; Lokiru Matendo; [email protected]; [email protected];
NancyLiz Ngone; Wangari Anne; [email protected]
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correctiontomypreviousmail
Dear Philip and all,
Thank you very much for your kind mail.
I have now booked a flight from Copenhagen 1st May arriving at Nairobi 2nd May at 1 am where I will go by
taxi to the Methodist Guest House. I hope it will be possible to arrive this late at the guest house.
I look forward to meeting you all at your office in Nairobi Monday morning 4th May - what time do you start?
For Pia's information: I will bring my medical report to Geneva - I expect to receive it in hardcopy within the
next couple of days.
Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Philip Wijmans
Dato: 6. april 2009 11:51:45
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correctiontomypreviousmail
Dear Stig,
Thank you. Arriving here the first of May would be okay, but it is a public holiday. That would give you some
time in Nairobi over the weekend. Then on Monday and Tuesday we will be together here in the Nairobi
office. That is very important. You will then travel to Dadaab either by car or by plane, charter (UNHCR). We
still need to decide whether we have a vehicle here, which would be nice for you to understand something
about Kenya, otherwise you fly.
In Nairobi we will book you in the Methodist guesthouse
(http://www.methodistguesthouse.org/default3.htm). If you wish to stay in a place a bit more upbeat it is
possible, like the Silver springs hotel (http://www.silversprings-hotel.com/) . We use that hotel for our guests.
1. You can arrive on a tourist visa, you need to fill the form and pay USD 50 at the airport upon arrival.
While in Kenya we will work on a work permit, takes about 3 months.
2. Immigration is not asking about any return ticket, so you do what is best for you.
Looking forward to see y6ou,
Kind regards,
Philip Wijmans
Representative
LWF Kenya
Gitanga road
Nairobi
Direct line: +254 20 3875373
Cell phone: +254 73 3515383
"Uphold the Rights of the Poor and Oppressed"
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From: Tore Samuelsson [[email protected]]
Sent: 06 April 2009 10:42
To: Stig Dragholm
Cc: Lokiru Matendo; Philip Wijmans; Sofia Malmqvist
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correctiontomypreviousmail
Thanks Stig,
I pass this on to my colleagues in Nairobi and ask them to respond to your questions below. I think arriving
around May 1 is a good plan, but let us see what Philip and his team feels.
Best regards
Tore
PS I attach the plan for your induction here in Geneva in order to inform Philip.
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 06-Apr-09 9:34 AM >>>
Dear Tore,
I just wanted to say thank you for a very good conversation over the telephone this morning and to confirm
my arrival at Geneva the 14th April - and also the possibility of coming to Kenya the 1st May - or maybe
another date which might suit the office better?
As we spoke about it would be nice to hear if LWF in Kenya would like me to be at the office in Nairobi before
joining the colleagues at Dadaab and also to hear about accomodation possibilities in Nairobi if this is the
case.
Furthermore I would like to hear Kenyas advice on the following questions:
1. I understand that a tourist visa applies for three months and that it can be prolonged for a further three
months. Should I write in the visa application that I am a tourist visiting LWF in Kenya or that I am going to
work for LWF at Dadaaab and that you will apply for a work permit for me?
2. Is it possible to enter Kenya with an open return flight, or is it required that I book a return flight for
example after 7-9 weeks as part of the R&R?
I also have other practical questions of what to bring and what not to bring at Dadaab, but I believe I can wait
asking these questions until I arrive at Nairobi if I am not to go directly to the camp.
I look forward to meeting you all and to do my best work for you.
Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Tore Samuelsson
Dato: 2. april 2009 10:03:50
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: RE: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correction to my previous mail
Stig,
here is a first attempt to put some pieces together. Some colleagues are out for Easter + vacation...
I will call you later and also check with Philip W in Nairobi and Anne Wangari in Dadaab by copy of this if
there is anything special we should add.
Best regards
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tore
Tore Samuelsson,
Program Officer
Dept. for World Service,
The Lutheran World Federation
P.O. Box 2100CH - 1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
direct line +41 22 791 6427
fax +41 22 791 6629
mobile +41(0)79 768 6134
e-mail [email protected]
skype toresamuelsson
http://www.lutheranworld.org/What_We_Do/DWS/DWS-Welcome.html
"UPHOLD THE RIGHTS OF THE POOR AND OPPRESSED"
World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the LWF
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 01-Apr-09 8:47 PM >>>
Thanks, Tore. I look forward speaking to you. You can catch me at +45 23742358.
Best regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Tore Samuelsson
Dato: 1. april 2009 19:55:06
Til: [email protected]
Emne: RE: RE: RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correction to mypreviousmail
Dear Stig,
Good, please go ahead with the ticket.
I will plan for a program from Tuesday April 14 around 3 pm. We will make sure to wind up around the same
time Wednesday so you can catch the flight back. I will get back to you on phone to discuss the program but
it will include various colleagues at the World Service and other LWF departments.
Best regards
Tore
RE: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correction to my previous mail
Fra: Tore Samuelsson [[email protected]]Modtaget: 1. april
2009 kl. 14:58:50
Modtagere:"Stig Dragholm" , "Pia Slavenburg"
CC:
Vedhftedefiler:
That is excellent, Stig
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I will prepare a program for you. Let us say we start afternoon Tuesday and continue Wednesday up to some
time in the afternoon so you can return to Copenhagen in the evening. Check flights and let us know what it
looks like.
Best regards
Tore
Tore Samuelsson,
Program Officer
Dept. for World Service,
The Lutheran World Federation
P.O. Box 2100
CH - 1211 Geneva 2
Switzerland
Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 1. april 2009 09:29:18Til: [email protected]
Emne: Induction Meeting in Geneva- correction to my previous mail
Dear Stig,
Reference is made to my mail below sent earlier this morning. I am sorry for this mistake. The proposed
dates would be after Easter, for Tuesday 14 arrival and Wednesday 15 departure. This would allow a bit
more time for planning the meeting.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience regarding these above dates.
Sorry for the confusion.
With best regards,
Pia
Greetings from Geneva. I hope you are well.
Following some recent discussions between DWS and the Kenya office, we would like to invite you to the
LWF Secretariat in Geneva for an induction meeting. The most suitable time from our side would be just
before Easter. I am sorry for giving you such a short notice for this proposal and hope that you will be
available.
We will cover the costs for travel and 1 night accommodation in Geneva. May I please ask you to revert to
me as soon as possible after having looked at travel possibilities. Our preference would be if you arrive on
Tuesday 7 April and plan your return in the evening of Wednesday 8 April.
I hope you will be available and look forward to receiving your travel plan and price quotation for this trip.
With best regards,
Pia
RE: Re: "Mentally suitable for field work"
Fra:Pia Slavenburg
Modtaget: 24. marts 2009 kl.
16:46:57
Modtagere: "Stig Dragholm"
CC:
Vedhftedefiler:
Dear Stig,
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Thank you for this.
Best regards,
Pia
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 24 March 2009 17:43 >>>Dear Pia,
I just wanted to say to you that my doctor's conclusion from the medical check today was that everything is
fine. The lab will now do the final surveys and I expect to receive the medical report in English in the
beginning of April, where after I will send it to you. The doctor will also confirm that he finds me mentally in
a good condition.
Best regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 23. marts 2009 16:49:59
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: Re: "Mentally suitable for field work"
Dear Stig,
Greetings from Geneva.
We do not require any detailed psychological report. Normally it is the general doctor, when making the
physical examination that simply confirms that he/she finds you in good physical and mentally stable
condition and suitable to take up an assignment in a different cultural environment. We would not require
you to go through a complete psychological test at a high cost.
I am sorry that this was not correctly explained in my last mail.
With best regards,
Pia
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 23 March 2009 15:19 >>>
Dear Pia,
In your mail from the 19th April you ask me to do a "medical check-up confirming that you are both
physically and mentally suitable for field work".
I have an appointment tomorrow to do a medical check-up, but this check-up only covers the physical
element and not the mental. I have therefore also contacted a business psychologist to hear if he will
perform a mental check-up of my ability to do field work. He believes this can be done for an amount of
approx. 3.000-5.000?, which I believe will result in an extensive report and which is a higher amount than
what I have calculated for.
I have contacted DCA today to hear if they use psychologists in their recruitment work, which I can contact.
In the mail below, Siri - in Danish - replys that they don't. I would therefore like to hear your advice on how
to proceed with your request. Would you like me to visit a business psychologist and are you interested in a
short declaration stating that I am mentally fit doing field work - if this is possible to get in Denmark,
because this is as far as I know not normally done when recruiting employees - or would you like to receive
a more extensive report?
Thank you very much in forehand.
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Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Siri Louekari
Dato: 23. marts 2009 14:38:22Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: SV: Vurdering af "mental arbejdsevne"
Kre Stig
Nej, jeg er helt enig, det ville jeg ogs mene er for meget at forvente at du skulle betale selv. Du kunne
mske simpelthen sprge Pia, om det er, hvad LWF havde forestillet sig og hvis de mener at det virkelig er
ndvendigt, om de har et forslag om hvordan udgiften skal dkkes. Det er meget muligt, at de ikke har
forudset at det ville vre s dyrt.
Vi har tilknytning til psykologer, men det er i forbindelse med traumatiske hndelser og behandling afvirkningerne af disse, at vi bruger dem. S jeg ved ikke om de samme personer kan lave sdanne tests. Og
nej, desvrre FKN fr ikke noget rabat.
Kh
siri
________________________________
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]]
Sendt: 23. marts 2009 13:58
Til: Siri Louekari
Emne: Vurdering af "mental arbejdsevne"
Kre Siri,
Jeg skriver til dig for at modtage dit rd. I Pia Slavenburgs mail af 19. marts beder hun om en "medical
check-up confirming that you are both physically and mentally suitable for field work".
Jeg fr foretaget et helbredstjek i morgen, og jeg har talt med en erhvervspsykolog, som siger, at han
normalt vil udfre opgaven med at vurdere det mentale aspekt for 25.-40.000 kr., som nok overstiger det
belb, jeg havde forestillet mig at bruge.
Hvad vil du anbefale mig at gre? Bruger Folkekirkens Ndhjlp psykologer, som jeg kan kontakte?
Hvor lidt eller meget mener du, at der er brug for? En enkel erklring om min mentale arbejdsdygtighed i
forhold til at arbejde i en flygtningelejr fra en psykolog efter en samtale med mig omkring mit arbejds- og
flelsesliv eller er der brug for flere oplysninger eller en beskrivende rapport om min "mentale tilstand"?
P forhnd mange tak for dit rd.
Venlige hilsener fra
Stig Dragholm
Tlf. 23742358
_______________________________
RE: RE: RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
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Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]]
Modtaget: 20.
marts 2009 kl.
08:19:03
Modtagere:
, ,
, , , , CC:
Vedhftede
filer:
Dear Pia,
Thank you very much for your mail and for your kind words. I am looking forward to offer you my help and
assistance in your work at the camp.
I can give you the following answers to your mail:
1. You are very welcome to contact the following persons as references:
Director Bo Andresen,
Dahlberg Assurance, Copenhagen
Direct telephone: +45 33 70 44 92
Mobile phone: +45 40 41 48 26
E-mai: [email protected]
I have worked closely together with Bo from February 2008 (with Unemployment Insurance - sales, product
development etc.) until I decided to resign from the end of 2008 not because I was unhappy working
for Dahlberg and Bo - on the contrary, I was very happy working for him - but because I wanted to start doing
humanitarian work in stead. I have continued working for Dahlberg as a consultant in 2009 and just
Wednesday this week Bo offered me to come back working for Dahlberg on a new contract and he gave me
the impression that he would give me additional responsibility. I thanked Bo but declined his offer because
working with insurance is not what I want to do in the future.
CEO Soren Hancke
E.N. Sak Frskring i Europa, Stockholm Sweden (the company name in English: "One Insurance in Europe")
Mobile phone: +46 706 16 33 32
www.enforsakring.se
I worked closely together with Soren from 1998-2000 at GE Insurance, Denmark (General Electric), where Istarted as an Account Manager with the responsibility of optimising sales of unemployment and
accident/sickness insurance through Financial partners (banks and loan companies) and where Soren was the
General Manager. After Sorens resignation in 2000 I took over the responsibility of GE Insurance in Denmark.
In 2002 Soren hired me for a new position as a Business Development Manager for the Danish Insurance
company Fair Forsikring in co-operation with an Irish Insurance company called Accent Europe, where my job
was to develop a new unemployment insurance product and carry out the sales and marketing hereof. We
kept on working closely together until 2005, where Soren moved to Sweden. We still have a very good
contact today.
Please let me know if you require more references than the two mentioned.
2. I accept your offer of a a six months contract, with the possibility of renewal for a second six-months term.
The reason for my study on Dadaab was to try understanding what kind of conditions I will meet at the place
and I understand your argument of Dadaab being a "different world".
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3. I enclose the terms of conditions of my insurance policy. The terms are in Danish with a very short
description in English on page 31. The policy has an extensive cover with treatment of accidents and
sicknesses, home transport, dental treatment, legal cover, evacuation etc. Please let me know if you require
an English translation of the terms, which I in this case will ask the Insurance company to provide if possible.
4. I started my vaccination program yesterday including vaccinations and medicine for Malaria, Yellow Fever,Typhoid, Hepatitis A and B, Tetanus-diphteira, cholera and meningitis. The doctor has recommended me to
do the Hepatitis B vaccination, which require a follow up vaccination after 1 month and we have agreed doing
this the 19th April in Copenhagen. Please let me know if you have any comments or recommendations on this
program.
I have arranged a medical check up tuesday next week and I will receive the medical report in the beginning
of April, whereafter I will send it to you. I will later today make arrangements for a mental check up regarding
my fitness of doing field work.
Erik Johnson at ACD recommended me to read the guides on Financial Management for NGO's etc. included
at www.mango.org.uk, which I will do as part of my preparations.
Because of these arrangements I believe it can take some weeks before I will be able to start working at the
camp, and I would like to hear your recommendation of the start date when we get closer to the final
decision.
Finally, I would like to mention that I had a very good conversation with Peter Joshi at UNHCR in Geneva the
day before yesterday. Peter was working as a Field Officer at Dadaab in 2006-07 and I was interested to hear
his experience working in the camp. Peter offered me to take part of a work program called "Peace &
Management program", where 40-50 young people per year are educated as leaders within conflict
management. Peter gave me the impression that a follow-up on this work would be appreciated and that he
would like me to get in contact with the refugee leaders within the camp, and that UNHCR would be able to
provide new computers etc. I have said and written to Peter that I would like to help if possible but that it is a
condition that LWF/ACD can accept this kind of work as part of my assignment, which I kindly ask you to
consider.
I look forward to our continued dialogue.
Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 19. marts 2009 17:15:10
Til: [email protected],[email protected],"Stig Dragholm" [email protected],"Tore Samuelsson"
[email protected],[email protected],[email protected],Philip-
[email protected],[email protected]
Emne: RE: RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
Dear Stig,
Thank you for your mail. We are happy to hear that you had a good and positive meeting with Erik and Siri at
DCA and that you are very motivated and ready to meet this challenge.
In order to proceed with your assignment, we would like to clarify the points below:
1) References: we would kindly to ask you for 2 or 3 references. This is standard procedure for all staff and
volunteers we accept in our programs.
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2) Contract: as per our regulations, Philip Wijmans as Kenya country Representative will issue and sign your
contract. We have noted that you have extensively gathered information on Dadaab and Kenya via Internet,
which of course is a good start. However, reality is another thing and you must be prepared for a "different
world" upon arrival there. For this reason, we think it preferable to start by issuing a six months contract,
with possibility of renewal thereafter for a second six-months term. I will prepare this document on behalf of
Philip Wijmans and share a copy with you for your comments.
3) Insurance: kindly share a copy of your insurance policy with me. We are particularly concerned that you
are fully covered, including evacuation in case of serious illness or accident.
4) Vaccinations and medical check-up: please confirm that you have made arrangements for all necessary
vaccinations as well as sending us a copy of a recent medical check-up confirming that you are both physically
and mentally suitable for field work.
Thank you in advance for addressing the above issues, which we are sure that you agree are important to
settle before proceeding with a final decision and contract.
Looking forward to hearing back from you.
With best regards,
Pia
"Stig Dragholm" < [email protected] 19 March 2009 14:47
Dear all,
I had a very good meeting with DCA today, and I agreed with them that they would get in contact with Pia in
Geneva to discuss matters regarding contract etc. DCA suggested a volunteer contract period of 12 months,
which I accepted.
DCA will come back to me before the end of next week, and they suggested that I wait to send my questions
to Sofia or Wangari regarding pratical issues until then. This can mean that the date of arrival will be
postponed some weeks, which I hope that you will understand.
Please let me know if this leads to any questions or comments.
Kind regards,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Sofia Malmqvist
Dato: 13. marts 2009 20:02:20
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
Dear Stig,
I am seconded to LWF from Church of Sweden (CoS) as the Somali Refugee Programme Coordinator based in
Nairobi, responsible for the Sida/CoS funded activities in both Kakuma and Dadaab but I am also the focal
person for all LWF activities in Dadaab.
Since Wangari, the Project Coordinator in Dadaab is on leave until the 18th of March, I would avail myself to
answer any practical questions you may have.
Welcome
Kind Regards,
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Sofia Malmqvist
RE: SV: Follow up on our meeting yesterday
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 20. marts 2009 kl. 08:27:25
Modtagere: ,
CC:
Vedhftede
filer:
Dear Erik,
Thanks very much for your recommendation.
I also wish the best of luck to you in the future, and I will continue my dialogue with Siri.
Best,
Stig
-----Oprindelig mail-----
Fra: Erik Johnson
Dato: 20. marts 2009 09:28:01
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: SV: Follow up on our meeting yesterday
Dear Stig,
Good to meet you too. I hope that LWF can use you. We will certainly give them a good recommendation.
Here's the link:
http://mango.org.uk/
(I think that manga may lead you to some Japanese comics... :))
Siri will follow up with you from here on out.
Best of luck to you, and keep in touch!
Erik Johnson
Humanitarian Response Coordinator
DanChurchAid
Nrregade 13
1165 Copenhagen K
Denmark
Telephone: +45 33 15 28 00
Direct Line: +45 33 18 77 41Fax: +33 15 77 37
Mobile: +45 29 70 06 05
Skype: erikjohnson1
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Follow up on our meeting yesterday
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 20. marts 2009 kl. 06:11:49
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Livet for flygtningene i Dadaab.doc (122kb)
Dear Erik and Siri,
I would like to say thank you very much for a positive and fruitful meeting yesterday. I was happy meeting
both of you.
As agreed I enclose my personal memo on how life is for the refugees at Dadaab. The reason for my study of
this is trying to understand how difficult life is for the refugees hereby trying to understand what kind of
place it is I am going to so I am as prepared as possible for this aspect of the work.
I will read the content of the website www.manga.org.uk as Erik recommended and I look forward toreceiving the tool that Erik talked about , which I will also go through as part of my preparations.
I received yesterday a mail from Pia Slavenburg, who asked for 2 or 3 references, suggested a six months
contract with the possibility of renewal for a second six-months term and documentation of my insurance,
vaccinations and medical check-up. I will send her this information today and make arrangements for a
medical check-up, which I will send to her as soon as possible. Siri will receive a copy of this mail.
I look forward to our continued dialogue and to our future co-operation.
Kind regards,Stig
RE: Samtale, volontrophold
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 13. marts 2009 kl. 14:10:14
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Kre Siri Louekari,
Mange tak for din mail.
Jeg vil meget gerne komme at besge jer torsdag den 19.3. kl. 9.00.
Jeg har kommunikeret med Pia Slavenburg siden begyndelsen af marts mned, siden jeg i slutningen af
februar mned kontaktede LWF i Kenya. Vi talte i starten om et ophold i Kakuma-lejren, men de har nu
anbefalet, at jeg i stedet kommer til Dadaab-lejren, hvilket jeg har accepteret.
Jeg ser frem til et godt mde med jer.
Venlige hilsener fra
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Stig Dragholm
Hrsholm
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Fra: Siri Louekari
Dato: 13. marts 2009 14:49:42Til: "[email protected]" [email protected]
Emne: Samtale, volontrophold
Kre Stig Dragholm
Jeg er blevet kontaktet af en kollega i Geneve, Pia Slavenburg, i forbindelse med planerne om et
volontrophold i Kakuma. Hun synes det ville vre godt, hvis vi havde et uformelt mde, ja
forventningsafstemning kan man sige, vedr. stedet, arbejdet, osv. Derfor vil jeg hre om du har mulighed at
komme her torsdag den 19. marts, klokken 9.00. Jeg har bedt en kollega, som kender Kakuma-lejren meget
godt, om at deltage i samtalen.
Med venlig hilsen
Siri
Siri Louekari
Field personnel officer
DanChurchAid
Nrregade 13
1165 Copenhagen
Denmark
Direct phone +45 33187856
Fax +45 33187855
RE: RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 13. marts 2009 kl. 09:16:07
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Thanks very much, Pia.
Looking forward to hearing from you again.
All the best,
Stig
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Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 13. marts 2009 09:31:12
Til: "Stig Dragholm" [email protected]
Emne: RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig DragholmDear Stig,
Greetings to you from Geneva. Thank you for your positive response and high motivation to assist our
colleagues in Dadaab on a voluntary basis. I have copied all involved both in Dadaab and in Nairobi. I will
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again contact Siri Louekari at DCA in order to schedule a meeting for you with her in Copenhagen.
I will revert to you as soon as I have more information to share with you.
With best regards,
Pia
RE: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
Fra: Pia Slavenburg [[email protected]]
Modtaget: 13.
marts 2009 kl.
08:31:12
Modtagere: "Stig Dragholm"
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, "Tore Samuelsson"
, "Lokiru Matendo" , "NancyLiz Ngone" , "Philip Wijmans" ,
"Sofia Malmqvist"
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Dear Stig,
Greetings to you from Geneva. Thank you for your positive response and high motivation to assist our
colleagues in Dadaab on a voluntary basis. I have copied all involved both in Dadaab and in Nairobi. I will
again contact Siri Louekari at DCA in order to schedule a meeting for you with her in Copenhagen.
I will revert to you as soon as I have more information to share with you.
With best regards,
Pia
>>> "Stig Dragholm" 13 March 2009 00:33 >>>
Dear Pia,
I would like to appreciate my thanks for your help and assistance, and I would like to accept the job
description and conditions working at the Dadaab Camp as they appear from the mails below. Thank you!
At the same time I can confirm that I will cover costs for food, accommodation, travel, R&R and medical
insurance, and if I understand the mail from Lokiru correct, I will also bring a laptop with me. I look forward to
meeting DCA as suggested by Philip, and I will be able to hold the meeting whenever DCA has the opportunityto meet me - for example next week.
As mentioned in my mail I will be able to come to the camp with a notice of 1-2 weeks from the day of
decision and at the moment I think of the 1st or 2nd April as possibilities, which I hope will be fine with you?
Please let me know if you think another date would be more appropriate.
Details of my passport:
No. 200623045
Place of issue: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date of isse: 01/08/05Valid until: 01/08/15
Issuing Authority: The Police Commissioner of Copenhagen
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I look forward to hearing from you again regarding the DCA meeting. After the DCA meeting I would
appreciate if it is possible to get a contact at the camp who can guide me with answers to a few practical
questions regarding what to bring and what not to bring etc.
Kind regards,
Stig
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Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 12. marts 2009 16:37:31
Til: [email protected]
Emne: Fwd: Volunteer to Dadaab Camp Stig Dragholm
Dear Stig,
I am happy to share the message below with you:
>>> "Philip Wijmans" 12 March 2009 15:05 >>>Dear Pia,
He did a good job, convincing us.
We now would like him to join us, see the email below from Lokiru the program manager for LWF Kenya. We
would want him to work in Dadaab under Wangari the Project Coordinator. He would come in on a tourist
visa as soon as possible. We will get him permission to be in the camp to do an internship (not to work as
such).
It would be good to indicate what the internship would be all about, what he will learn and get from his stay
in Dadaab, and what he can contribute. For that he could use what is written below (his first task). Then the
Department for Refugee Affairs will get him permission to stay in the camp.
We need his passport details as soon as possible. While being here we will try getting a work permit, takes
two to three months. A tourist visa one gets at the point of entre for USD 50,-, no problem.
Now it would still be good that DCA interviews him, before making the final decision. Then we need to know
how we engage him, will DCA sign an agreement with him and second him via Geneva? Will Geneva sign an
agreement with him? Will LWF Kenya sign a short term contract for non national staff with him as he gets
here? I would like DCA involvement.
I am not in the office tomorrow, UNHCR donor meeting, but can be reached on my mobile.
Hope this helps all, including our work in Dadaab where we really need extra hands.
Kind regards,
Philip Wijmans
Representative
LWF Kenya
Gitanga road
Nairobi
Direct line: +254 20 3875373
Cell phone: +254 73 3515383
"Uphold the Rights of the Poor and Oppressed"
From: Lokiru Matendo
Sent: 12 March 2009 15:04
To: Philip Wijmans
Cc: Sofia Malmqvist; Wangari Anne
Subject: RE: On staffing
Dear Philip,
Yes, we revisited Stig's application to work in the camps and in principle agreed that he be given a chance,
especially because we had told him our reservations about taking a lot of time and effort orienting him to a
totally different work field, and yet he still felt he can fit in. Given the work pressure in Dadaab, we felt as a
team (Wangari, Lokiru, Sofia) that we give him a chance and will monitor and review the cooperation to
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ensure it is useful to both parties and to refugees in particular.
Job description
We proposed that he may be of help to LWF Dadaab in the following ways;
sist the PC in budget monitoring, i.e. tracking project expenditure versus plans
sist the Admin officer to develop and monitor adherence to a Travel, Leave and R&R plan for Dadaab staff
sign and operate an asset inventory for LWF in Dadaab camps
ganize self-help activities at the Save Havensist in the updating of LWF Kenya policies to include Dadaab (e.g. security and others)in preparation for the CS
review.
He would work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator or his/her designate.
Budget
We will appreciate if Stig will cover his food and accommodation costs for living and working at Dadaab, plus
air/road travel,...the project does not have a budget to support additional person.
sed on the prevailing rates, food and accommodation will cost about KES 60,000/month. NB: we have no
spare room at the moment but we could have one staff move to a tent and build a room with funds raised
from visitors' charges.
g would need a laptop.
travel costs approx USD 300 return (Dadaab-Nairobi-Dadaab). Road transport charges are much lesser, theequivalent of approx. USD 50 return. Like LWF staff, Stig would need R&R every 7-9 weeks. Depending on
where he would prefer to take his R&Rs, Stig will meet associated costs.
dical insurance.
Other requirements
There might be need to process for appropriate documents/permission with GoK/DRA to work as a volunteer
in Dadaab.
Regards,
Lokiru
Stig,
Please indicate if the above short job description and conditions will be in line with your acceptations, in
particular since the Kenya program is planning to accept your services for Dadaab Refugee Camp and not for
Kakuma as you had requested.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
With best regards,
Pia
RE: Information on Kakuma Camp
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 10. marts 2009 kl. 13:10:58
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Dear Pia,
I understand the situation with much work because of the strategic plan being done, and your concern of the
six months of service offered, which you feel might not be compatible with your needs.
However, I would like to give you the following, additional information, which I hope you will take into
consideration and hopefully reconsider the possibility of me joining the work at the camp:
The six months of service was only given as an example. As I mentioned in my application, I can accept all
employment periods - also longer periods - which you find suitable.
I have extensive experience in working on business and strategy plans during many years, implementation
hereof, preparation of budgets etc. These skills can be used in all lines of work including humanitarian work.
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I am a quick learner when it comes to acquiring knowledge on a new line of work using self-studies and
seeing how the work is carried out on the ground, and I can manage my self according to the responsibility
giving to me.
I will be happy either assisting as an employee in the daily work and follow your instructions, or if you
require the skill, I can also lead meetings, projects and people by focusing on the strategic plan, delegation ofgoals and responsibilities, follow up plans - and furthermore I believe I have the ability of understanding
people and their needs, coaching and motivating people on a daily basis, individually and in groups, hereby
ensuring that goals will be carried out according to plans.
As a person I am very committed to both work and people and I set high targets, which I normally reach by
working (very) hard together with the team.
And normally I am being seen as a likeable person with a good sence of humour and interest in other
people.
I believe my assistance can be of value to the team in Kenya also with the ongoing strategic work. If youshould decide to accept my assistance I will be able to come to Kenya already within 1 or 2 weeks after the
decision is taken, and it can also be such arranged that the first couple of weeks can be considered as an
evaluation period where you are welcome to stop the co-operation if you evaluate that this will be for the
best for both parties.
I will do all I can in order to help you and your work by giving my best competences and if you believe it is a
good idea, I will be able to take the meeting with DanChurchAid this week. I can also give you information on
reference(s) from previous employers, which you or DanChurchAid are welcome to contact, and finally, if the
Kenya management believe it is a good idea to speak over the telephone first, I would be happy doing so.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Stig Dragholm
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Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 10. marts 2009 12:31:01
Til: [email protected]
Emne: Information on Kakuma Camp
Dear Stig,
With reference to our previous mails with regard to your interest in assisting LWF in Kakuma, we are very
sorry to have to inform you that due to very heavy workload in connection with the preparation of mid-term
strategic plan of the program, our colleagues in Kenya have unfortunately had to take the decision not to
accept your services at this time. They feel that since your background is purely from a commercial sector
with no humanitarian experience, the six months of service offered might not be compatible with our needs.
We are very sorry to have to inform you of this negative decision, in particular after having started making
arrangements for accepting your services. We thank you for your understanding and your interest in the
work of LWF and hope that you will find a suitable opportunity to fulfil your desire to assist refugees in a
camp elsewhere.
With best regards,
Pia Slavenburg
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RE: Information on Kakuma Camp
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]] Modtaget: 2. marts 2009 kl. 18:54:09
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Dear Pia,
Thank you very much for a good conversation the other day and for your follow up mail including information
on the Kakuma Camp.
After our conversation, I gave information to my contact at DanChurchAid, Merete Gjetting Frese, that you
would contact Siri Loukari. Merete informed me that she would inform Siri about this.
I look forward to hearing from you again.
Best regards,
Stig Dragholm
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Fra: Pia Slavenburg
Dato: 2. marts 2009 17:40:30Til: [email protected]
Emne: Information on Kakuma Camp
Dear Stig,
It was nice talking to you the other day. I have asked the DWS Kenya Program Representative to prepare a
detailed Terms of Reference indicating the tasks he thinks would be relevant to your voluntary assignment in
Kakuma. In the meantime, I am happy to send you the attached document giving you some indication of our
present activities there.
I will revert to you as soon as I have more information to share with you.
With best regards,
Pia Slavenburg
Offer to work as an volunteer in the Kakuma Refugee Camp
Fra: Stig Dragholm [[email protected]]Modtaget: 19. februar 2009 kl.
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CV Stig Dragholm - Jan 2009 short version.pdf
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Dear Tore Samuelsson and Philip Wijmans,
I am writing this e-mail to you in the hope that you will consider my offer of working as an volunteer in the
Kakuma Refugee Camp or alternatively in another camp, which you work in.
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My name is Stig Dragholm, I am 42 years old, male, live in and come from Denmark, where I recently have
decided to leave my ordinary job in the financial sector in order to do something more meaningful in my life,
which I believe is to help other people voluntarily using all of my energy and resources. My thought is to take
part of the aid work with whatever tasks are required - for example planning and distribution of food and
non-food items, registration of refugees, water, sanitation, hygiene, health care, communication, education,
administrative or coordinating tasks etc.
I offer my full work resource without asking for any benefits in return like salary, insurance, cover of
transportation expenses, emergency plan etc. All I am looking for is the opportunity to work for and help
some of the most underprivileged people in the world by being and living together with them offering them
the best that I am able to, doing whatever tasks are required.
For your information I enclose my CV which gives information on my personal, professional and language
skills and experience. Even though I have worked in Manager positions I would like to enhance that I am
willing to do every kind of work. Through my business work I have many years of experience working
together with people from other countries and I believe this has given me the ability to communicate with
and understand people from other cultures than my own.
I know and I am as prepared as one can be that working in a refugee camp is very different to the good life
we experience in a country like Denmark. For this purpose I can inform you that I am robust and persistent
and that I will always do my best in every given situation.
As a person I believe my strengths are analytic, coordination and communication skills. I am flexible, loyal,
responsible, tolerant and open minded in order to understand other people and their specific needs. My
health is good and I am in a good psychical and mental form, which means that I am not limited in any
prospective field of work or ability to travel. I have a clean criminal record.
Due to a busy, professional career my experience with aid work is limited to a short period in 2006-2007,
where I participated in the work for refugees living in my commune in Denmark organised by Red Cross. I
have financially supported the Save the Children's organisation in Denmark as well as collected funds directly
from households through yearly collections organised by both of these organisations.
In order to get an overview of the work carried out in a refugee camp I have so far browsed through the 598
pages long "Camp Management Toolkit" prepared by the Norwegian Refugee Council, which can be found
at http://www.nrc.no/camp http://www.nrc.no/camp. This toolkit gives a detailed description of the work
done in camps and a good understanding hereof.
I hope you will consider my offer positively and I look forward to hearing from you. I can accept all
employment periods and can start with a short time limit.
Thank you very much in forehand for your attention.
Yours faithfully,
Stig Dragholm
Rungstedvej 4
2970 Horsholm
DENMARK
Tel. +45 23 74 23 58