Writing of stories for start-up enterprises of community-based organizations

Contract

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The online volunteer will help the Climate Action Programme Team write stories about the biodiversity-friendly enterprises (BDFE) under the SMARTSeas PH Project. S/he will closely work with a lead consultant, the Climate Action Programme and the Project Manager who will provide the technical substance of the stories. Her/ his deliverables include transformation of the reports into narrative stories which will be appreciated by the public. The online volunteer's output will be approximately 7 stories with different communities and enterprises as focused subject. These will be included in digital releases, and the BDFE Toolkit of the project.

• Writing and editing

• Development programme/project administration

  The SMARTSeas PH is a marine conservation project being implemented by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), supported by the UNDP and funded by the Global Environment Facility. It aims to help arrest the environment degradation through establishment and improvement of management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPA) and MPA networks in the Philippines. It is implemented in five project sites with designated local responsible partners. The task of the online volunteer will contribute to the project's second outcome which is focused on improving financial sustainability of management of MPA and MPAN. Specifically, the stories will focus on the assistance provided by the project to the communities who are in charge of managing their respective MPAs.

• Volunteers: 1 needed

• 6-10 hours per week / 4 weeks

  Candidates must have relevant experience in developing, designing of communication products using print and digital media. Experience working with community organizations and development projects will be an advantage.

• Philippines

• English, Filipino