August 11, 2016

Earthjustice Seeks Bids for Ombuds Program

The non-profit public interest law organization headquartered in San Francisco is seeking proposals for a new Ombuds program. The program would serve over 200 staff members in California and eight other regional offices for a six-month trial starting on or about September 26, 2016. The Request for Proposals specifically seeks an IOA-compliant program. The service can be provided from a remote location with monthly reports to the organization's president. 

Applicants must be CO-OP members. Compensation shall be $75,000 plus authorized expenses. Bids are due August 31, 2016. (Earthjustice RFP.)

6 comments:

  1. "Applicants must be CO-OP members." SMH: there are sooooo many highly qualified OO's that don't see the need to become certified. Crazy that they can't apply for this job.
    -Angry Ombuds

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  2. I am at least two years away from meeting CO-OP requirements but I am still throwing my hat in the ring. It is important to show organizations that CO-OP or not, I am desirable and competent the way I am.

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  3. Yet another exmple of limiting the pool of candidates to "CO-OP", that is, those who already have experience. Great will be the day when IOA really, really takes initiative to promote the notion that candidates don't actually need CO-OP certification, nor do they actually need prior ombuds experience! After all, we landed on the moon without having done it before.... Yet it seems that CO-OP is happy to maintain its exclusive club......

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    1. This is a private organization who is choosing to build their new program using a certified ombudsman. This actually lends support to the notion that certification is valuable.

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  4. As Ombuds we go to great lengths, or should, to obtain the training, knowledge and skills necessary to effectively assist our visitors. Other than the experience requirement, becoming CO-OP certified is one of the more simple things on that list. I completely agree that being CO-OP certified is not necessary to being an effective Ombuds. But if it is clear that some organizations are requiring it, why not take the relatively simple step to become certified? I also agree that an Ombuds does not have to have Ombuds experience to be an excellent Ombuds. However, some organizations require that for internal reasons. It is not necessarily a requirement coming from the Ombuds Office.

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  5. More credentials are always better than fewer credentials.
    If you can't even be bothered with something as simple as CO-OP to demonstrate a minimum standard, well, that is on you.
    Do you want your doctor, dentist, accountant, even hairdresser to have a license?? Of course you do. Good for this organization for wanting a minimum Ombuds standard!

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