Develop a concept idea on GIS land-use mapping, analysis and classification to promote biodiversity conservation and climate change effort in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

Support community development projects through GIS analysis

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Overview

Support community development projects through GIS analysis

You have:

  • GIS graduate with experience in remote sensing and land-use analysis and classification.
  • Experience in proposal writing and editing is essential.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision to meet deadlines.

Contract

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MDF strengthens and supports community development projects and efforts. With this assignment it aims to support with a community-based project to ''Strengthening Integrated Sustainable Landscape Management in Papua New Guinea and another selected Pacific Island country. The Online Volunteers' support will allow us to come up with a concept idea for a conservation/climate change project that will benefit Papua New Guinea and the Pacific overall.

MDF is looking for three qualified Online Volunteers experienced in writing and editing proposals. The Online Volunteers will be required to analyze a call for proposal put out by a donor agency and review past projects ideas to come up with a concept idea for a conservation/climate change project to ultimately write and edit a concept note for remote sensing for land use classification to promote biodiversity and environment conservation, climate change and food security.

Candidates should be GIS graduate who have essential experience in remote sensing and land-use analysis and classification and must be good in proposal writing and editing. Candidates must be able to work with limited supervision to meet the deadline set by MDF.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with GIS and remote sensing? This question assesses your technical knowledge in the relevant field. Highlight relevant projects, tools used, and outcomes achieved.
What strategies do you use to ensure quality in proposal writing? The interviewer wants to understand your approach to producing high-quality documents. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when working under a tight deadline? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you adapted a project based on feedback? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you find most challenging about land-use classification, and how do you handle these challenges? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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