FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Evans Ikua via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM Subject: [kictanet] Open Position for Open Source Consultants To: <odhiambo@gmail.com> Cc: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> Dear Listers, *ITU *and *UNDP *are collaborating with the *European Union* to implement the *Open Source Ecosystem Enabler (OSEE)* program. One of the pillars is the implementation of an *Open Source Program Office *(OSPO) in two countries initially and Kenya has been selected to host one of the *OSPOs*. Towards this effort, ITU has openings for *Open Source Consultants* and interested candidates are invited to apply for this position. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), together with other UN partners are collaborating to advance the maturity of the adoption of Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Open-Source for digital government services and to enable global, regional and national Open-Source ecosystems through: 1. The development of Open-Source Ecosystem Enablement Framework to guide work that promotes structural changes to accelerate the adoption of Open-Source software and data. 2. Pilot initiatives using the Framework in selected countries to establish Open-Source Technical capabilities to act as focal points to strengthen local Open-Source ecosystem. 3. Share knowledge globally and build skills to replicate models of successful Open-Source ecosystem development through producing relevant knowledge products, trainings, and developing communities of practice which can be further be adopted by governments at different levels. Please follow the following link for more details and if interested in this position: https://jobs.itu.int/job/Home-Based-Open-Source-Consultant-Roster/946143655/ -- *Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* Cell: +254-722-955831 *----------------------------------------------------* *Data Protection | Information Security | ISO Management Systems | Green Mobility | Clean Energy* _______________________________________________ KICTANet mailing list -- kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To unsubscribe send an email to kictanet-leave@lists.kictanet.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at: https://mm3-lists.kictanet.or.ke/mm/lists/kictanet.lists.kictanet.or.ke/ Mailing List Posts Online: https://posts.kictanet.or.ke/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kictanet/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/ WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaQsX4w6mYPIctLsGh1K KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. PRIVACY POLICY: See https://mm3-lists.kictanet.or.ke/mm/lists/kictanet.lists.kictanet.or.ke/ KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy engagement platform. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 In an Internet failure case, the #1 suspect is a constant: DNS. "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v '^$|^.*#' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :-) [How to ask smart questions: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html]