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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
This assignment supports an environmental study on "Remote Sensing Assessment of Land Degradation in Papua New Guinea (2000-2023)" in Papua New Guinea, led by the Morobe Development Foundation in partnership with local communities and the Biodiversity Conservation Fund. The project was specifically carried out at the Kamiali Widlife Management Area in Morobe Province to assess environmental changes and impacts to inform conservation programs and sustainable development planning.The project is part of MDFs mission and objective in carrying out community development projects in PNG to address environment and climate change issue and in turn will also support in promoting SDGs challenges in the same area.The study was carried out and in this regard MDF needs the support from three online volunteers to conduct literature review, conduct GIS Mapping and edit the paper.To that end, we are seeking the support from Online Volunteers through this online collaboration opportunities. Online Volunteers will be properly acknowledged in the final study depending on their contribution and receive certificate through this platform.
Task description
We are looking for three online volunteers with expertise in GIS to collaborate on finalizing and editing an existing document titled "Remote Sensing Assessment of Land Degradation in Papua New Guinea (2000-2023)". The successful candidates, leveraging their expertise and experience, will be adept at comprehending the document, filling in any gaps, and preparing it for the final review phase.The three online volunteers will be specifically involved in conducting the following tasks:a) Literature review (drafting and editing the paper)b) Remote sensing using Landsatc) Proof reading and formatting the paper
