FOSS Certification Manager for the project ICT@INNOVATION

FOSSFA and InWEnt are pleased to announce the vacancy for the “FOSS Certification Manager for ict@innovation”.

ict@innovation – Creating Business and Learning Opportunities with Free and Open Source Software in Africa is a joint capacity building project in the area of innovative information and communication technologies through Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) implemented in Southern and East Africa from 2008-2010. For details please see: http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net

TERM

One year of initial contract (1/1/2010-31/12/2010)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and implement the ict@innovation programme activities on FOSS certification and achieve the ict@innovation Pillar B programme targets;
• Work toward a long term strategy for spreading FOSS certification throughout Africa;
• In collaboration with global certification entities, and in consultation with FOSSFA members and project partners, compile and make available the needed training materials for key FOSS certificates

APPLICATION

For a detailed job description, qualification criteria and application procedures, please see:

http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/CertificationManager

Last date of application: January 20th, 2010

Please Note: Interested candidates should send an application as soon as possible, to Mr Frederick Yeboah: secretariat@fossfa.net with copy to Petra Hagemann: petra.hagemann@inwent.org or through any FOSSFA Executive.

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