Support in Grant and Proposal Writing

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

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. is a not-for-profit organization based in Papua New Guinea and was established to promote sustainable community development initiatives and thereby address several exigent issues – ranging from water sanitation and hygiene to environment – that are hindering the progress of the country. Few of our ongoing projects focus on applications of various state-of-the-art technologies. To continue MDF's mission in carrying the above-mentioned projects, MDF requires support in grant writing where the grants will allow MDF to expand its partnership and scientific outreach activities (e.g., publications); and extensively to reach out to more potential donors.

Task description

MDF seeks the support of online volunteers who will work collaboratively with the contact person of the organization to draft a high-quality proposal which will be used to apply for a grant. Among the 3 Online Volunteers, the tasks will be split into 3 categories as follows: (a) research in certain areas: who could conduct research on the project ideas that the grant requires. (b) proposal writing: whose core focus will be on writing grant drafts, communicating with the focal person from MDF, and meeting the deadlines. (c) graphical design: who could help with creating figures/graphical illustrations for the grant proposal. At the end of the assignment volunteers will be issued with a certificate of appreciation from UNV. Online volunteers will not be requested to contact any third party on our behalf. IMPORTANT Online Volunteers must not be asked or requested to solicit donations or funds from third parties. Should you be aware of such request, please report to UNV at support@unv.org