Promote WaSH Project through Social Media to Communities in Papua New Guinea

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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

MDF is running a campaign on drinking water and sanitation for a pilot survey project in Huon District Papua New Guinea. This project involved designing a WaSH survey form that will be transferred to android phones to conduct WaSH surveys to attain the baseline data for analysis and dissemination. To that end, MDF requires the support of 4 Online Volunteers who can promote one of its projects on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) in the Huon District of the Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The project and task undertaken will contribute towards MDF goal of ensuring communities have access to quality drinking water in a reasonable quantity for sustainability which is part of the UN and the Government Medium Term Goals.

Task description

To that end, we are seeking to engage 4 Online Volunteers to provide advice and recommendation as well as editing a survey forms designed for Papua New Guinea rural and urban context. In addition, the Online Volunteers will also support in promoting the link of the campaign/survey, write a blog and advertise the campaign through various social media platform. The Online Volunteers will be required to communicate with the focal contact person for MDF to ensure the task is completed and they receive certificate of completion for their role during the timeline specified in this application.