Mapping villages, roads and buildings in rural Tanzania to protect girls from FGM
Coordinate mapping efforts to protect girls at risk of FGM
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Overview
Coordinate mapping efforts to protect girls at risk of FGM
You have:
- Basic IT skills required.
- Availability to volunteer 1-5 hours per week for 18 weeks.
- An internet connection is required.
- Willingness to learn and receive training.
Contract
This is a UNV contract. More about UNV contracts.
The online volunteers will liaise with volunteers in Tanzania and worldwide and add data to openstreetmap, buildings. This will allow better delivery and monitoring of services, and improved navigation and visibility. We are currently concentrating on the area around Mugumu, Serengeti to help protect girls at risk of Female Genital Mutilation. This is a flexible, ongoing project which can be done at any time to fit in with volunteers schedules.
- Research
Other information and telecommunications technology experience
We work with grassroots communities that do not feature on maps. The open source map developed will be open to everyone and help better planning of services and help FGM activists better find and rescue girls at risk. Produce better maps for the good of all. Teach Tanzanian citizens how to map their communities.
Volunteers: 25 needed
1-5 hours per week / 18 weeks
Volunteers will need basic IT skills and an internet connection. Full training will be given.
Tanzania, United Republic of
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with online mapping tools? | The interviewer wants to understand your familiarity with technology used for mapping. | Provide specific examples of tools you've used and how you applied them. |
| How do you approach working with volunteers from diverse backgrounds? | This assesses your ability to manage and engage a diverse team. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to teach mapping skills to Tanzanian citizens? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle challenges in data collection in remote areas? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to volunteer for community mapping projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
Added 6 years ago
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Updated 1 year ago
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Source:
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