Graphic Design for Communication and Dissemination Support

Details

Mission and objectives

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. is a leading Internationally recognised NGO based 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 potential 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 Online Volunteers engaged through the UNV's Unified Volunteer Platform (UVP), 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. Over the past 20 years, it has carried out many community development projects to help rural communities in Papua New Guinea. To continue MDF's mission, MDF requires support in grant searches where the grants will allow it to expand its partnership and community outreach activities (e.g., education programs, community-run nature-based solutions); and reach more potential donors based in the UK. To that end, we are currently looking for the support of three Online Volunteers with experience in graphic design, logo design or drawing digital images. This collaboration intends to showcase MDF's ongoing works and outcomes through content designs in the form of posters or infographics that will be used as content for MDF's website, blog, and/or social media accounts. This collaboration will help MDF in its communication and dissemination activity for donor outreach. Furthermore, the exposure as a result of this assignment will also support MDF in attracting donors and acquiring grants to continue the implementation of projects in areas of water, sanitation and hygiene (where MDF has undertaken several projects in the past couple of years) and the takeaways from these globally focused endeavours would be streamlined to serve the needs of PNG communities. Further, this assignment is also in line with MDF's vision and objective to support campaigns on environment and conservation and to address climate change which is a bigger issue faced by the world.

Task description

MDF is seeking the support of three (3) Online Volunteers - with expertise in graphic design/art to support the Organization in creating its communication materials, specifically for future collaboration and donor outreach. The Online Volunteers are expected to work under the supervision of subject experts by carrying out the following tasks: 1. Create content following the suggestions and design recommendations of team members; 2. Make meaningful design suggestions that improve the overall product (e.g.: poster or infographic); 3. Create clean-cut and original designs for the organisation on the website, blog and social media; 4. Specifically, it is required that each volunteer will create at least 3 graphic designs during this assignment. At the end of the assignment, a certificate of appreciation will be issued from UNV.