Skills required of an NGO

A. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Group dynamics
Community integration
Problem identification
Community investigation
Facilitation
Mobilization
Communication
Role playing
Objectivity, monitoring and evaluation

B. PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH
Identification of research problem
Identification of different research tools
Data gathering
Analysis of data
Consultation with the community and validation of data
Drawing of conclusions
Making of recommendations

C. BUSINESS SKILLS
Planning
Participatory (circular) management
Accounting and bookkeeping
Marketing and purchasing
Negotiation
Monitoring and record keeping
Technical skill in micro-computers
Organizing cooperatives/credit unions
Handling labour problems
Understanding legal aspects.

D. DOCUMENTATION, DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION
Small group formation
Clarification of values and vision
Group dynamics
Different kinds of media production
Communication skills and visual aids
Conscientization/senticizing skills (??)
Advocacy
Networking and linkages

E. TRAINING METHODS
Use of cultural forms
Use of media
On-the-job training - participant observation
Workshoporganization
Group dynamics
Practice-Theory/Action-reflection
Exposure programme
Group discussion and synthesis, brain-storming
Self-learning kits and modules

F. TECHNOLOGY TRAINING - APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES
Agriculture, fishing, post-harvest technology, energy, housing, health, sanitation, handicrafts, food technology.

Source:
Notes from the NGO Workshop organized at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, October 17-21, 1988. Source: http://www.gdrc.org/ngo/ngo-skills.html