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[DMCA-Activists] Paid Volunteer GeekCorp Opportunities in Africa
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Seth Johnson |
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[DMCA-Activists] Paid Volunteer GeekCorp Opportunities in Africa |
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Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:44:17 -0500 |
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Subject: FW: Paid Volunteering Opportunities in Africa with
Geekcorps
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:18:29 -0500
From: "Gurstein, Michael" <address@hidden>
To: <address@hidden>,"AFCN
Advisory Council list" <address@hidden>
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From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden
Sent: January 31, 2005 3:01 PM
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Subject: [bytesforall_readers] Paid Volunteering Opportunities in
Africa with Geekcorps
Paid Volunteering Opportunities in Africa with Geekcorps
-- Background
In bringing the world wide web to the whole wide world,
Geekcorps http://www.geekcorps.org the ICT division of IESC, a
volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit development organization,
is looking for a few volunteers to travel to Africa for four
challenging IT projects that are changing the role of
information and communication technologies in the developing
world:
-- Projects
- Mali Connectivity Project
WiFi & Linux Professionals - http://mali.geekcorps.org Geekcorps
is helping teach Malian radio stations and community centers
how to work with Linux-based systems, connect the systems by
WiFi over several kilometers, and maintain both the systems and
connections with great ingenuity and minimal expense.
Requirements: Fluent French and at least 3-5 years of
professional experience with advanced Linux is a must. Radio
broadcasting and/or WiFi experience preferred.
- Ghana Marketplace Portal Project
VSAT/Communications Professionals -
http://www.mistowa.org/dev/index.htm (work in progress)
Geekcorps is teaming up with other organizations to connect
existing and new market information system databases into an
open-source database via V-SAT, satellite radio, and wireless
internet connection technology.
Requirements: Basic French and at least 3-5 years of
professional experience in VSAT and satellite communication
installation, management, and integration is a must. Knowledge
of GSM/WAP and web database integration preferred.
- Senegal Small Business Development Project
Various Business Professionals - http://www.dfi.org
Geekcorps is paring with local business to teach them how to
effectively use multiple IT disciplines to improve their
internal processes, external communications, and access to
financing and credit, building replicatable workshops to expand
the impact nationwide.
Requirements: Fluent French and at least 3-5 years of
professional experience in one of the following: distance
learning, e-Finance, e-commerce, Open Source Software. Small
business experience preferred.
- Kenya One Stop Border Crossing Project
Systems Integration Professionals
Geekcorps is designing an integration system that will link the
immigration, police, customs and cargo tracking systems of Kenya
and Uganda at the Malaba border crossing to speed up the
efficient transport of people and cargo through the checkpoint.
Requirements: At least 3-5 years of professional experience in
systems integration including EDI and XML is a must. Knowledge
of ASYCUDA, and GAINDE, and database design including MySQL
preferred.
-- Timing
Volunteers willing to work with people and innovate with minimal
technical equipment in a developing country are needed
immediately (February-March 2005) and would stay in Africa
about four months, teaching small groups in a hands-on setting
as they work on their projects. More volunteers will be needed
starting in April or May to continue the experience.
-- Rewards
Geekcorps can offer great benefits besides that warm & fuzzy
feeling from doing good. International airfare, expat-level
lodging, decent living stipend, and dedicated in-country staff
are provided. Daily challenges and rewards are guaranteed.
-- Interested?
Apply here: http://www.geekcorps.org/default.asp?l1i=205
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Wayan Vota
Program Manager
Geekcorps Division
http://www.geekcorps.org
International Executive Service Corps (IESC)
901 15th Street NW, Suite 1010
Washington DC, 20005
202.326.0280 - http://www.iesc.org
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