Support in Providing Prudent Advice and Expert Recommendation on Gender Based Analysis

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

In 2017, Canada adopted a Feminist International Assistance Policy to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as the most effective way to reduce poverty and build a more inclusive, peaceful and prosperous world. In alignment with this policy, a Gender-Based Analysis (GBA) is a required element of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) project application process. In this regard, MDF who have been selected to draft a full proposal to develop WASH knowledge and application in Papua New Guinea needed support from Online Volunteers with expertise in Gender Based Analysis to develop a winning proposal.

Task description

MDF requires the support of Online Volunteers with expertise in Gender-Based Analysis who are able to provide advice and recommendation to help MDF in drafting a proposal which has the requirement/emphasize to: a) consider how women, girls, men, and boys are affected differently by the problem the project is seeking to address; b) consider how other identity factors (such as, race, religion, age) contribute to these experiences; c) consult women and/or girls in the development of your project proposal; d) incorporate the findings from questions provided by the Foundation to help build a proposal on hand. The task requires daily communication online with the focal point from MDF to ensure the proposal is inline with the donors requirements and guidelines.