New Pro Bono OR project: Help to carry out an organisation review for this women and children's charity

Hamlin Fistula UK 

Organisation Review 

Project:

HFUK are dedicated to restoring the health and dignity of women who have survived the horrendous – and preventable – childbirth injury: obstetric fistula. HFUK need a PBOR volunteer to help carry out a stock-take of its organisation and performance prior to recruiting a new CEO.

Project description:

With the current CEO due to retire in the next year, now is a good time to review HFUK’s organisation and performance. The review would likely focus on a SWOT analysis with a view to identifying options for:

• Recruitment profile of new CEO

• Opportunities for improvement of marketing and fundraising processes

• Targeting current and future donors

HFUK’s primary role is to raise funds for hospitals in Ethiopia and has been successful in this for around 50 years, but largely dependent on major donations made several years ago. The donor base is ageing and this presents a challenge for the future. The organisation is also immature in its use of digital technology and sees this as an improvement area/opportunity.

Project Stages: 

• Agree Terms of Reference with Chair & CEO

• Information gathering from staff & trustees (e.g. SWOT)

• Analysis of donors (donation patterns & demographics)

• Identify key issues and opportunities (report/present) 

This project would suit a volunteer with experience of helping senior managers with strategy (options/decision-making/systems thinking).

Time commitment: 3 - 4 days 

Location: All the work can be done remotely (HFUK is based in Birmingham). 

If you feel you are able to offer your assistance please complete the application form and return along with your CV to amy.hughes@theorsociety.com by 18th May 2020.

The OR Society fully supports equal opportunities. As such, we welcome applications from the partially sighted or blind, or those with disabilities.

Information about the organisation: 

Hamlin Fistula UK is a charity dedicated to the treatment and prevention of childbirth injuries in Ethiopia.  The first Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia in Addis Ababa to help women in need, which has now treated close to 60,000 women. Today the organisation in Ethiopia has expanded and includes five regional hospitals, the Hamlin College of Midwives and Desta Mender, a rehabilitative farm and training centre for long-term patients. All centres are run sustainably in partnership with the Ethiopian Ministry of Health.  

HFUK believe in a world without maternal death, birth injuries or obstetric fistula, and support Hamlin Ethiopia to work towards this vision. 

For further information about HFUK please visit https://hamlinfistulauk.org/ or email Chair@hamlinfistulauk.org

For further information about the Pro Bono OR scheme, please visit: www.theorsociety.com/Probono  or email ProBonoOR@theorsociety.com