Details
Mission and objectives
Morobe Development Foundation Inc. is a leading Community based Group base in Lae Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea who has the vision to help young people reach their full potential by utilizing their hidden talents in community development initiatives so they can realize their potentail and become a role model in the community. MDF was established to address a broader and more diverse range of objectives and 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 with a aim to support the Government and UN their Development Goals. MDF in collaboration with the United Nations Volunteering Program (UNVP) has also undertaken various scientific research studies related to the environment - forest cover loss, land use land cover change, the influence of various parameters on surface waters, and coastal shoreline turtle habitat loss. These projects included the participation of various experts and researchers from diverse fields across various countries across the globe - ranging from marine biology, biodiversity conservation, PNG community management, remote sensing, and land use policy among various others. MDF is managed by a management committee, which is made up of the Chairman, the Deputy Chairman, Secretary, the Treasurer, the Project Coordinator, Community Development Officer, and a male and female member of the foundation, and ensures that women participate equally in decision making. We at MDF assert that we have the required skill sets, knowledge, established international network, and the necessary foundational work to undertake projects successfully.
Context
MDF is a leading community group in Papua New Guinea where for the past 15 years it has carried out many community development projects and is recognized by many donor agencies. To continue supporting MDF's effort of community development, MDF needs to update its organizational profile for MDFs continues success and operation. This profile is necessary to support MDF in applying for grants and attracting donors. To that end, MDF is seeking the support of online volunteers to assist MDF in reviewing and editing its profile and wish to engage them through this assignment.
Task description
MDF requires the service of two online volunteers who can review and edit the Foundation's existing profile in collaboration with MDF's contact person. All information and past profile will be made available by MDFs contact person. The task simply involves reviewing, editing and structuring the Foundation's profile so that it falls in line with the required format which can be used by MDF as a marketing tool to attract donors to support the organization's continues effort in community development. The task will also involve grammar and syntax editing. The Foundation's profile have already been developed but we needed the online volunteers to edit and structure it so it can be used for marketing purpose when applying for new grants and the contents will also be used to update the organization's profile in the website.