Pathfinder International Reviews

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Some of the employees need sensitivity strengthening. This is considered to be a "safe place", unless your not lgbt!

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It used to be one of the agencies that was courageous and pro-active in addressing sexual and reproductive rights within its programming and in its advocacy in Washington and internationally. It is now waffling on this. Over 30 seasoned people have been excessed in the past year with either no replacement, or replacing with very young, inexperienced staff who don't have the skills to support the field offices to develop strategy. They cost less and don't have strong opinions which the current leadership likes.

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The two persons apparently in charge continue to be cagey about future lay offs and future location of the organization.

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Colonial Overlays - is right! Refer to the Devex article. I am happy the CEO and one of the main culprits of this "behavior" recognizes that this organization is thriving on the backs of "others". If a leader identifies from the onset of joining an organization that "colonial" behaviors are prevalent, it would be appropriate to intervene and rectify "it" as #1 priority. Instead a request is sent to country leaders, high performing intellectuals and they are asked to "dance, sing or perform" before the board of directors. Choosing to fly the country directors to HQ and asked them to perform, instead of asking them to educate the board of directors on the challenges faced and impact for which Pathfinders all over the world work hard to achieve. I am incensed to work for an organization that would ask its top leaders ( Engineers, Doctors, etc) to fly to HQ and perform. That has "Colonial Overlays" and I believe it is an insult. When staff from HQ travel to Pathfinder offices all over the world, they have never been asked to perform - instead they find creative ways to collaborate and innovate. Cultural sensitivity is most definitely needed among the leaders at Pathfinder HQ, primarily among the executive team - which lacks real diversity.

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Too many bosses access to data is difficult

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Just to add to the above, millions of dollars and years wasted on consultants and staff time to "build a great new culture" only to destroy morale, cut staff and leave those left here miserable and looking for new jobs in any spare moment. "Getting out" is all anyone talks about to those they can trust but the atmosphere is like North Korea, the slightest "dissent" is noted and enemy lists are kept and ruthlessly enforced - you had better smile and say nice things to the "great leaders" or else....It's a place that would make Soviet Russia proud. "Building a great culture" indeed.....

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Unfortunately Pathfinder seems to take one step forward but two steps back.

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Environment is very political, which would be normal with any non-profit organization. But the political climate is more watch your back as opposed to keep in line with government rules and regulations.

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low pay, false image of Management Team

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Professional growth opportunities are limited but still possible.