Support in Structuring of Documents Pertaining to Biodiversity and Conservation
Assist in structuring documents related to biodiversity and conservation projects.
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Overview
Assist in structuring documents related to biodiversity and conservation projects.
You have:
- Strong writing, storytelling skills
- Experience in proofreading, especially in English grammar and vocabulary
- Researching for missing information
- Attention to detail and effective communication
- Professional experience with writing (either academic writing or report writing)
Contract
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MDF's objectives are aligned with the UN Sustainable Goals - to foster climate mitigation and adaptation initiatives, focusing on nature/ecosystem-based solutions. With our projects, we intend to: - Support sustainable development activities that deliver conservation outcomes and climate benefits and contribute to the economic well-being of the people of PNG including customary landowners - while lessening the dependence on activities that degrade the environment. - Increase knowledge and understanding of biodiversity and climate issues by raising public awareness, promoting environmental education, and supporting field-based research. - Build the capacity of local stakeholders to manage and implement biodiversity, climate, and economic development projects carried out in harmony with conservation objectives. - Support the country’s efforts to meet its national, regional, and global conservation and climate commitments.
Currently, we are preparing several documents/reports related to Biodiversity & Conservation projects for further submission to donor agencies, for which we need the support of Online Volunteers with experience in writing, editing and proofreading to ensure proper and concise reporting.
The selected Online Volunteers are expected to provide the following supports: - Review, edit and structure an existing proposal on biodiversity conservation in collaboration with the contact person from the Foundation. - Provide technical advice and recommendation to build a proposal before submission to the donor agency. - Research keywords to complete the proposal and to arrange references in APA format by using the automated Mendeley software available online.
Specifically, Online Volunteers will be assigned with one of the following tasks: Task 1: 2 Online Volunteers will be tasked to utilize materials/documents about the projects to fill in the reports. Task 2: 2 Online Volunteers will be tasked to edit the report - double-check information (if needed), make editorial changes, check grammar, clean out formatting etc.
In your application, please let us know your preference to perform task 1 or 2.
The candidates should have: - Strong writing, storytelling skills - Experience in Proofreading, especially in English Grammar and Vocabulary - Researching for missing information research, - Attention to detail and gave effective communication
Candidates should have professional experience with writing (either academic writing or report writing).
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to write or edit a complex proposal. What challenges did you face? | This question assesses your experience and problem-solving skills in proposal writing. | Provide a specific example, detailing your approach to tackling challenges. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in your writing? | The interviewer wants to know about your methods for quality control. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you approached a topic to enhance understanding for your audience? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or software do you use for research and citation management? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time when you had to collaborate with others on a document. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to organize information before writing a proposal? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle feedback on your writing? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a situation where you had to research missing information for a project. How did you approach it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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