David Jones

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[David Jones @davidecjones]

What do you get when you blend a critical lens on the humanitarian sector with a focus on M&E with an obsession with films? This: https://t.co/bwTcUTbH8D

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Only 5 days to go! We are looking for a driven and experienced Monitoring, Evidence, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager. You will be responsible for the continued improvement of the (already great) Start Funds MEAL team, ta…https://t.co/OJHadr4HeI https://t.co/iuXIpSpUtu

[David Jones @davidecjones]

@StartNetwork

[David Jones @davidecjones]

The Start Network is looking for a driven and experienced individual to join us as Monitoring, Evidence, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager. You will be responsible for the continued improvement of the Start Funds MEAL tea…https://t.co/YM7Jc9ZBsp https://t.co/7xU1KD6nVj

[Luke Caley @LukeCaley]

The last 2.5 years pushing anticipation @StartNetwork have been a journey. I'm more convinced than ever that a 'revolution' in humanitarianism toward forecast-based action is not just possible, but necessary @ODIdev @RCClimate @UNOCHA @WFP @FAO @Federation https://t.co/3wNQQ6jFn5

[David Jones @davidecjones]

@LumiTuchel And how many don't address more significant issues? I wonder what the impact of reduced repetition and increasingly uncomfortable conversations would be. It would be more interesting at the very least.

[David Jones @davidecjones]

@megsattler #makingaMEALofit

[David Jones @davidecjones]

One of the overriding themes and messages for INGOs and other international agencies from #PreparingForShock: Stop only seeing what's missing... See what's already there. @DEPPLearning @StartNetwork

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Great example @megsattler re: mobile cash transfers from diaspora to crisis affected people - how we should facilitate this kind of process (re: mobile network access/repair) rather than build structures to control it (e.g. frameworks for diaspora networks) #PreparingForShock

[Meg Sattler @megsattler]

"There's $100 in Jeremy's pocket, he gives me $25, and he is all good on 'localisation'. Nobody asks what that means for communities" - NHN Pakistan. #commisaid

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Great to hear learning from DEPP. Need for overarching structure with space for locally-driven work and flexibility on a number of levels. And critically: time. Time for experimentation and time to see impact. #PreparingforShock @DEPPLearning @StartNetwork

[Alice Hale @AP_Hale]

“We don’t need millions of dollars, we need international organisations to sit down and dialogue with us” ~ Muhammad Amad from NHN @Sana72252086 @DEPPLearning #PreparingforShock

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Accountability, behaviour and trust central once more. Stereotypes influence action, so engaging and understanding is massively critical. @Mentoringlobal #PreparingforShock

[David Jones @davidecjones]

'The Rohingya response was an example of internationalisation, not localisation. It was supply driven, not demand led.' - @Mentoringlobal - that last sentence is so jarring, perhaps because its easy to imagine. #PreparingforShock @DEPPLearning

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Shameless self promotion but I hope it adds to immediate conversations re: localisation, targets and lessons from gender theory: https://t.co/eeYT9qOGiQ #PreparingforShock @DEPPLearning https://t.co/aoVghv4ArN

[David Jones @davidecjones]

"We become so eager to operationalise, break down, refine and act, that we lose the overarching quality of the concept. We become so focused on the goal that we practice for the test, not for the sake of understanding. In localisation terms, I’m referring here to the 25% target."

[David Jones @davidecjones]

"We become so eager to operationalise, break down, refine and act, that we lose the overarching quality of the concept. We become so focused on the goal that we practice for the test, not for the sake of understanding. In localisation terms, I’m referring here to the 25% target."

[David Jones @davidecjones]

I hope you've heard it before but hear it again... Localisation is about reinforcing and not replacing local and national capacities. A simple statement that says so much. #PreparingForShock @Mentoringlobal @DEPPLearning

[David Jones @davidecjones]

What should we call capacity building? Capacity development or strengthening? @ICVARefugee suggests Capacity Sharing AND Capacity Sustaining. Great emphasis on two way and committed capacity strengthening. #PreparingForShock @DEPPLearning

[Sana Zulfiqar @Z83Sana]

If we cannot see the world we must do something which help world to see us says Talal Waheed #PreparingForShock

[David Jones @davidecjones]

Not to try to muddy the two movements, but the overlap between feminism and localism is stark. Challenging centralised, protectionist and oppressive power in favour of diversity, equity and representation. I hope both movements draw strength from each other. #PreparingForShock