Morobe Development Foundation Inc

1.0 BACKGROUND Morobe Development Foundation Inc. was established and registered with the Investment Promotion Authority as a NGO to carry out a wide range of activities, intervention and project throughout the country. MDF is made up of Professional Accountants, Engineers and Technical people who collaborate together and participate in Rural Development Activities MDF also carry out awareness using drama as a tool to disseminate information, carry out training for women, youth and community empowerment and carry out advocacy work to address any social issue that is impeding development in Papua New Guinea. 1.1 Values for Excellence MDF as an organization aims to embody values it deem... read more 1.0 BACKGROUND Morobe Development Foundation Inc. was established and registered with the Investment Promotion Authority as a NGO to carry out a wide range of activities, intervention and project throughout the country. MDF is made up of Professional Accountants, Engineers and Technical people who collaborate together and participate in Rural Development Activities MDF also carry out awareness using drama as a tool to disseminate information, carry out training for women, youth and community empowerment and carry out advocacy work to address any social issue that is impeding development in Papua New Guinea. 1.1 Values for Excellence MDF as an organization aims to embody values it deems important to achieve excellence in the work undertaken. MDF will look at developing the Foundation Code of Ethics in the near future. 1.2 Human Dignity and Gender Equality 1.21 All women and men are equal. They have equal rights in the society and to participate in any project development activities equally with no intimidation, harassment and violence. 1.22 The organization will ensure participation of all underprivileged people living in the project areas. 1.3 Honesty, Integrity, Sincerity and Transparency 1.31 All projects and program personnel of the organization shall promote honesty, integrity, sincerity and transparency in all activities undertaken. 1.32 The organization and its staff will maintain transparency and accountability and will not withhold any relevant information from its stakeholders. 1.4 Cost Consciousness and Sound Management of Resources 1.41 All of the organization's projects and programs shall manage and make the best use of resources in a cost-effective manner, and in some cases on a cost recovery basis. 1.5 Concern for Environment 1.51 All of the organization's projects and programs will be implemented in an environmentally sound manner. 1.51 The organization shall create and maintain a threat free and congenial work environment for its staff and the beneficiaries of its projects. 1.6 Quality of Services 1.61 The organization will strive to deliver projects and programs of a high quality. 1.62 Respective staff shall be responsible for maintaining the quality of projects, programs and performances. 1.7 Capability and Accountability 1.63 The organization's management and staff shall remain strict to their course of work and demonstrate accountability to the organization. 1.8 Creativity and Innovation 1.82 In all of the organization's activities, creativity and innovation will be appreciated during the whole project of program cycle. 1.83 Staff will be rewarded for creativity and innovation in the work completed. 2.0 Major community development activities include; 2.11 Feasibility Study, Design & Supervision of Construction of Rural Water Supply, Systems (Gravity feed, Fill & Draw, Rain Catchment, Ram & Solar pumping, systems and bore water drilling and pumping) 2.12 Feasibility Study, Design & Supervision Construction of Small Hydro & Solar Power Systems 2.13 Feasibility Study, Design & Supervision of Construction of Suspension /Footbridges 2.14 Design and Supervision of Construction of Buildings 2.15 General Project Planning & Management/ Training/ Awareness and Advocacy 3.0. OBJECTIVES 3.1.1 Main objectives are; 3.11 To actively participate and provide professional and quality workmanship in implementing projects that would last long in the rural communities 3.12.1 To promote and contribute to the National Government's Vision 2050 and the Medium Term Development Strategy 3.13 To help reduce poverty and improve living standards of our rural population 3.15 To provide some form of employment to youths and school leavers