Grant Proposal Writing on Environmental Topics - Climate Change, Environment & Species Conservation, Forestry, Remote Sensing
Assist in grant proposal writing for environmental initiatives
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Overview
Assist in grant proposal writing for environmental initiatives
You have:
- Demonstrated skills in report/grant writing.
- Master's degree or equivalent (e.g. bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience) in an area related to Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Change, Remote Sensing, Ecology, or other related fields.
- Good communication skills; must be attentive, responsive, and proactive due to fast-paced projects.
- Commitment for 2 months for the role.
- Elaborate on writing and research skills in the application's motivation section.
Contract
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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 environmental conservation to women's rights – that are hindering the progress of the country. Few of our ongoing projects focus on applications of various state-of-the-art technologies (such as remote sensing and machine learning) for monitoring forest biomass, tracking land use, land change patterns, evaluate climate change impacts, and conserve sea turtle habitats.
To continue MDF's mission in carrying the abovementioned 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 based in the US.
To that end, we are currently looking for 4 Online Volunteers with experience in grant/report/article writing, who can help us in grant writing related to the field of Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Change, Remote Sensing, Ecology, Social science, or any related fields. The Online Volunteers are expected to dedicate approximately 16-20 hours per week to carry this assignment.
Morobe Development Foundation Inc. is looking into collaborating with a partner NGO based in California, USA on projects. In this regard, MDF is seeking the support of 4 Online Volunteers who have expertise in grant/report/article writing with a background from the field of Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Change, Remote Sensing, Ecology, Social science, or any related fields.
Selected Online Volunteers are expected to work under the supervision of subject experts to draft grant proposals.
The 4 Online Volunteers will be split into 2 teams of 2 volunteers each. The 2 teams are expected to help in drafting 2 grants each in the span of 8 weeks and will work on the following tasks:
a) research in certain areas: who could conduct research related to environmental science, forestry and agricultural products and could provide subject-specific inputs; b) grant proposal writing: whose core focus will be on writing grant drafts, communicating with the MDF staff, and meeting the deadlines.
Upon completion of the assignment, the Online Volunteers will also be awarded with certificate of appreciation.
- The ideal candidates should have demonstrated skills in report/grant writing and have a Master’s degree / pursuing a Master's degree or equivalent (e.g. bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience ) in an area related to Environmental Science, Forestry, Climate Change, Remote Sensing, Ecology, or other related fields.
- Must have good communication and be very attentive, responsive, and proactive, as our projects are fast-paced. -While filling out your application, under the “motivation” section, please elaborate on your writing and research skills and explain why you would be the best candidate for this role.
- Please note that 2 months commitment is required for this role.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with writing grant proposals or reports? | We want to assess your familiarity and competence with grant writing. | Discuss your previous projects and outcomes, highlighting specifics about your writing successes. |
| What strategies do you use to conduct effective research for grant proposals? | This question evaluates your research skills and methodologies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines and fast-paced working environments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a time when you had to communicate complex information clearly? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you believe you are the best candidate for this volunteer opportunity? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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