Collect Resources for YELL’s Environmental Education Hub Database

Organizational Context

UNDP Malaysia is dedicated to fostering sustainable development pathways. The agency collaborates with various ministries, leading key pillars of the UN Sustainable Cooperation Framework. UNDP leverages global expertise and local knowledge to address challenges in poverty reduction, governance, crisis prevention, environment, and women's empowerment. The Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL) programme, a joint initiative with UNICEF and other partners, aims to enhance environmental literacy across Malaysia.

Job Purpose

This role supports the Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL) programme by populating its Environmental Education Hub (yell.my) with crucial resources. The hub serves as a central reference for educators, students, and community members seeking accessible environmental education materials. The assignment directly addresses the current lack of content, enabling teachers and youth to access credible information on climate change, biodiversity, waste management, and water conservation. By improving environmental literacy and access to learning tools, this role contributes to SDGs 4, 13, 14, and 15.

Responsibilities

The Online Volunteer will support the population of the YELL Environmental Education Hub database by independently finding and submitting 40-50 unique environmental education resources. This involves adhering to provided selection criteria regarding language, format, interactivity, and cultural relevance to Malaysia. Resources must be categorized for different user groups: kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and adults. Key tasks include using a Google Sheets template to log resource details (title, description, age group, format, URL, language), searching for credible online sources, evaluating resources against quality criteria (bias, timeliness, link functionality), and submitting the completed dataset by the assignment's end.

Work Experience

Candidates require a basic understanding of data collection methods, strong internet research skills, and attention to detail. Experience using spreadsheets (Google Sheets/Excel) is mandatory. Familiarity with environmental education topics is advantageous. A professional working level of written English is required.

Skills

Key skills include data collection, internet research, attention to detail, and proficiency in spreadsheet software (Google Sheets/Excel). A professional working level of written English is essential. Proficiency in Malay is desirable for accessing local resources, with Mandarin and Tamil also being considered assets.

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