@TonyGao
Great question! I believe we'll be better positioned to address these challenges (compared to organizations we plan to help) for four key reasons:
Existing networks of GPRG: While GPRG is based in Sweden and our team members are in Turkey and the EU, GPRG has extensive networks in priority (high-priority according to organizations we plan to partner with) countries. We've worked with organizations from and have points of contact in Indonesia, Kenya, Philippines, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Jordan, Peru, Colombia, Malawi, and Uzbekistan. Additionally, we've run workshops with various embassies from Sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, though we can't name them due to confidentiality agreements. These connections provide us a strong foundation for our outreach strategy.
Comparative advantage: Many global health organizations, especially smaller ones, have limited resources for recruitment and talent development. Our specialization allows us to invest more efficiently in this area, complementing their core work. Our focused approach enables us to build a deeper understanding of local contexts across multiple countries, addressing the concern you raised. Additionally, this type of talent identification and development program has positive externalities that benefit the entire ecosystem rather than just individual organizations, so the ROI of our initiative investing resources into talent identification and development is higher compared to potential programs that could be run by these organizations.
Field-building experience: Our team has experience in localized outreach and building impact-oriented networks globally. I believe our experience in doing outreach and building networks in LMIC contexts does provide us a non-weak foundation for our work, but I should also note that our success and experience in our home regions doesn't guarantee success elsewhere.
Local expertise budget: If we secure funding, we'll allocate funds specifically for local contractors to assist with country-specific recruitment and outreach. With long-term funding, we plan to hire (senior and junior) personnel from countries where organizations face the most challenges in connecting with and engaging local expertise. This approach will ensure that we have on-the-ground insights and can effectively bridge the gap between global health organizations and the wealth of talent in these priority countries.
(Note: There is some chance that we may partner with two organizations that work in Türkiye in our pilot, but majority of our potential partners don't have active programs in Türkiye)