Hepn write, edit a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between MDF and contracted staff nvolved in a project

Details

Mission and objectives

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. aims to help young people reach their full potential, utilize these talents in the wider community, and become role models for other young people. MDF was established to address a broader and more diverse range of objectives. MDF work through the use of dance, music and drama, MDF’s primary aim is to ensure that women participate equally in decision making in any project undertaken, including projects related to Ending Violence against Women, and promoting human rights. The organization has 16 employees, of which 7 are female and 9 male. The employees are responsible for the coordination of the various projects but also some for the performance and teaching of the music, drama and dance. MDF members are primarily unemployed youths located in Lae City, Morobe Province. The majority of the members belong to the Kalvary Lutheran Church, which is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG). MDF uses the talents of its members to address the many issues affecting the communities in the Morobe Province, with a particular focus on the settlements in and around Lae City. Through active participation, members of MDF have subsequently become role models within their community; they promote involvement with MDF as an alternative to being involved in criminal activities. MDF has been actively involved in raising awareness, promoting education, conducting workshops and theatre training on a variety of health, gender, and social issues. The workshops and projects have been supported by the Morobe Provincial Aids Council and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC). With the support of the PNGEC and AusAid, MDF successfully carried out awareness on Good Governance in 2000, 2011, and the Local Level Government Election in 2013. Morobe Development Foundation Inc has recently diversified its Objective to support Community Development Projects

Context

The task will support an existing project implemented by MDF to survey mangrove in a village just outside the capital city of Ppaua New Guinea ''Port Moresby'' The task is inline with MDF aims and objective to promote and support community development and particpate in mitgation effort to address climate change.

Task description

The task simply requires the volunteer to write, structure and edit a MoU between MDF and contracted staff involved in a project in Papua New Guinea. MDF focal contact will help guide the volunteer and assist in completing the MoU.