Recruitment essentials
| Key questions | Aim | Risks in getting it wrong |
| What type and length of contract are you going to offer for each post? |
There is an appropriate mix of team members on international, national, consultant contracts etc. see contract type Team members and the organisation make realistic commitments to each other, see length of contract |
Inadequate local knowledge and understanding Resentment between staff members on different contracts Undermining of existing organisations by taking their staff, see head hunting and poaching |
| Do you know what sort of terms and conditions to offer? | Terms and conditions are appropriate for the market in which you are recruiting |
Unable to attract the right staff if terms and conditions are inadequate Waste time revising or discussing if terms and conditions are inappropriate Waste money if terms and conditions are unnecessarily generous. |
The type and length of contract, and the terms and conditions offered will have a major impact on staff turnover – often a major problem in emergency programmes.