Editing a Journal related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for Publication

Contract

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MDF's works are ranging from implementing initiatives/projects and conducting research study where both efforts are contributing to the community development in Papua New Guinea. Currently, is working in one of its research study that is planned to be submitted for journal publication to disseminate the findings and results of the study to wider audience. To that end, MDF is seeking the support of online volunteers through this assignment, which specifically focusing on the WaSH study.

Papua New Guinea is currently facing the effect of climate change on the water sources leading to water scarcity. Water scarcity is the major problem that contributed to lack of Sanitation practices and exposing the lives of poor communities in Papua New Guinea into grater risks of Waterborne diseases. Therefore, the present study explores the current status of water, sanitation, and hygiene of Barakau Village, in part through collecting community data using a WaSH survey.

The WaSH survey broadly encompasses economic status, educational status, WaSH status and practices, health, waste and awareness, and perceptions within the community. The Barakau Village WaSH survey was completed in tandem with water quality testing, remote sensing, and ground survey of the regional mangrove forests. The purpose of the field survey assessment is to identify the effect of Anthropogenic Drivers especially water WaSH practices which correlates to the decline of regional mangroves.

The journal editing tasks will be collaboratively done through Google Drive with the guidance from MDF focal point.

MDF is seeking the support of three online volunteers who can assist in editing a journal article Title: Barakau Coast Field Assessment of Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) - in Associated with Anthropogenic Drivers of Regional Mangroves loss.

This paper is related to the case study of Barakau Coast in Papua New Guinea and were written with the contribution of online UN volunteers. For this assignment, it requires volunteers who have fair knowledge in climate change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene Wash Engineering with excellent manuscript editing skills to edit it using comments and recommendation provided by the authors before submitted for publication. The volunteers will be acknowledged for their contribution in the Journal or included as authors depending on their contribution and also be certified through UNV and referenced accordingly by MDF when and were necessary.

• Must have Degree or Masters in climate change related courses or expertise in Water Sanitation and Hygiene (Wash) engineering.
• Have well written communication skills , excellent literature review and manuscript editing skills is highly desirable.