Research Support for Environmental Law and Policy
Support research and analysis on environmental law and policy
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Support research and analysis on environmental law and policy
You have:
- Strong research and analytical skills are required.
- Background knowledge and working experience in Papua New Guinea, law, and environmental protection is desirable.
- A degree in a related field is considered an asset.
Contract
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The manuscript on Environmental Law analyzes the differences in legal protection of biodiversity in Papua New Guinea vs. globally. PNG is home to a very diverse environment, and is being exploited because of flaws in said legal protection. The work discusses why biodiversity is crucial to the modern world, what affects it, how humans benefit from it, and more.
This assignment is essential to support MDF in achieving its vision and objective: to address issues on environment and climate change that align with the Government Medium Term Goals and UN Development Agendas. Subsequently, the main goal is to improve human quality of life for a sustainable livelihood. This paper will be be beneficial to both students, the community, and decision makers, as well as donors.
The online volunteers will be required to undertake the task of reading environmental protection law and policy, as well as assisting MDF in reviewing 5 documents relating to this subject, identifying errors and corrections in the documents, and also assisting MDF in creating 1 document with around 3500 words that comply with local PNG legal norms and international environmental law. This task will benefit the online volunteers to learn and apply international environmental law and its related policies, while also contributing to the development of the MDF.
Candidates should have strong research and analytical skills. Background knowledge and working experience in Papua New Guinea, law, and environmental protection is desirable. A degree in a related field is considered an asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you identified an important legal issue and how you addressed it? | This question assesses your ability to recognize legal matters and take initiative to resolve them. | Provide a specific example that highlights your analytical skills and research efforts. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when faced with multiple deadlines? | This question evaluates your time management and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of Papua New Guinea's environmental laws? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to work collaboratively with others on a research project. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to analyze legal documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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