Reviewing and Editing Journal Publication on GIS and Environment-related Topics

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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 preparing several different articles connected with the projects the organisation is working on - focused on a specific region in PNG: 1) Leatherback Turtle Nesting Shoreline Protection 2) Mapping Mangrove Habitat Change Through Remote Sensing and Participatory Mapping 3) Environmental Impact Assessment 4) Ecological and Land Use Classification Our projects are ongoing. Currently, we are preparing several documents/reports, for which we need the support of online volunteers with experience, MDF seeks support from expert online volunteers to review and edit the materials which will be published. The journal edition will be collaboratively done through Google Drive and volunteers will be asked to collaborate with other online volunteers and the MDF team. The 3 online volunteers will do the following tasks: - Use materials/documents about the projects and based on that, write and/or publish the publications - Review and edit the publications, double-check information (if needed), make editorial and material changes - Prepare materials to be ready to be published Detailed tasks: - Use gathered information and data to prepare publications - Rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand - Whenever possible, verify and cross-check facts cited in documents/reports - Read content and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors - Work and communicate with other volunteers and the MDF team - Approve final versions Start day ASAP. In your application please let us know your preference to perform task 1 or 2.

Task description

MDF requires the support of 3 expert online volunteers who have experience with reviewing and editing publications about GIS and environment-related topics. MDF is preparing several different articles connected with the projects the organisation is working on. Each online volunteer will be asked to review at least 2 of them, preferably contributing to all. Online Volunteers must be well familiar with the GIS language and must have extensive knowledge of GIS and Remote Sensing. They will review the drafts, taking into consideration comments and recommendations provided by the MDF team and other volunteers - making sure all they are correct and complete before they are submitted for publication. The online volunteers will be acknowledged for their contribution in the journal or included as authors depending on their contribution and will also be certified through the UNV platform and referenced accordingly by MDF when and where necessary.