ORS Report 2019 englisch

Management values
To manage a company with over 1,300 employees, we need rules, processes
and shared values. We held a workshop with all the managers of the national
organisations and drew up a set of common management values to provide
guidance and motivation in our day-to-day operations. They focus on mutual
trust, decisiveness, prompt and transparent communication, a sustainable
use of resources and respect in our dealings with others.
Looking ahead: finding even better ways to do good
Along with our partners and our Advisory Board, we are keeping a close eye
on political developments and are keen to extend our services to countries
that are facing refugee pressure, particularly those at the external borders of
the EU. Thanks to our management structure and our decentralised organisation
that is built on trust and cooperation, we are able to adapt effortlessly
to our partners’ needs and have in-depth knowledge of local conditions. Here,
it seems, we owe much to the cultural diversity of our organisation and the
fact that over 40 percent of the senior management roles are filled by women.
ORS is unique: no other organisation in the European asylum and refugee
sector combines such a wide geographical presence with almost 30
years of experience and expertise. We are not affiliated to any religion or
party – our responsibility is towards our partners. Our flexibility when it
comes to managing complex infrastructures has been audited and certified
multiple times. And our focus throughout remains on the people entrusted
to our care. It is important that we treat them with respect and dignity, in
keeping with our values: neutral, flexible, mindful.
The following pages provide fascinating insight into the ORS world. If
you are interested in working with ORS – as a partner, an employee, a local
authority or a government – please get in touch with us.
Dr Jürg Rötheli
CEO ORS Group
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