Research on Volunteerism in Papua New Guinea

Contract

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MDF, that promotes volunteerism in its core and significantly supported by volunteers in its implementation, is conducting research to better understand volunteerism particularly in the context of Papua New Guinea. In that regard, we wish to collaborate with Online Volunteers in carrying this research through this assignment which in line with MDFs overarching goal in supporting community development through volunteerism acts and specifically, to attain critical data on volunteerism in Papua New Guinea.

The results of this research and survey activities will be presented to policy makers and will also be published as a journal that intends to inform broader audience on the findings related to volunteerism in PNG. The research activity will entail and cover areas in volunteerism in Papua New Guinea that includes but not limited to researching NGOs that are currently engaging volunteers in Papua New Guinea and the effectiveness of volunteerism in Papua New Guinea. Upon completion, the information will be captured and tabulated and presented for the benefit of the community and other agencies.

MDF requires the support of three online volunteers to carry research on volunteerism in Papua New Guinea. The online volunteers are expected to (1) gather information about the types of National Policy available related to volunteerism; (2) conduct literature review on the existing policies (cross-cutting) related to volunteerism that are available in the country such as volunteerism in relation to gender based violence; (3) compare and analyze the collected policies accordingly in relation to respective and relevant SDGs; and finally (4) prepare brief report based on the analysis for submission to MDF.

• Must be familiar with volunteerism in Papua New Guinea, in particular with the concept of UN Volunteers;
• Must be familiar with Gender based violence, and other national policies in Papua New Guinea;
• Must have experience working with the National Planning or any Policy Making Body in Papua New Guinea;
• Have excellent research and writing skills;
• Able to work towards a given timeframe;
• Must have Masters or PhD in Policy Making, Politics or Public Relation.