LAMAR: Linking needs with resources, doing business
with social responsibility
 Over the years, the number of organizations seeking assistance
from international development institutions increases, forcing
the latter to set stringent evaluation and monitoring systems,
to ensure that development assistance is used efficiently
and effectively. The concern is obvious. As the world contends
with limited resources, systems should be in place in order
to ensure efficient use of resources. The global reality
of poverty serves as backdrop when Lamar does its job. It
does business with social responsibility, and makes sure
clients get maximum benefits, because development is also
about efficient use of resources. That is why the company
makes sure development agencies only get the best consulting
firms and consultants who will carry out their mandate on
the ground. In turn, these consultants continuously enhance
their skills and expertise more, and are provided with the
necessary tools to carry-out the tasks. These continuing
process of learning always ensures increasing and mutual
benefits to the stakeholders: clients, the consultants,
Lamar itself, and the whole development sector. This is
further illustrated in this diagram.
Development now also requires partnerships and development
cooperation. Multi-sectoral partnerships are now seen not
merely as "alternative" but as priority strategy.
Development and donor agencies play a more crucial role
not only as source of funds but also as "partners"
in development management. These new roles demand that they
tap on exemplary and competent human expertise.
On one hand, there are potential programs that seek to
address poverty, economic and other social development concerns.
These potential programs often have difficulty gaining access
to resources or official development assistance available.
Others who have direct access also encounter difficulties
in winning projects or getting funding support. Still others
who have successfully won contracts suddenly face problems
such as on administrative and financial management.
With over a decade of experience and expertise, Lamar
Management Services is an organization that seeks to address
these problems and gaps.
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