Hey loggers... Good afternoon every one..am a network Admin at a certain small company and was looking for a place to train and build my experience in Systems admin especially in Unix/Sever 08 or 03...Any one who knows a place where i can intern or train Part-time i will be glad..Thanks...
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 10:35 PM, Mugarura Cavin <[email protected]>wrote: > apologies for cross posting > > > > > RapidSMS Community Coordinator, UNICEF, Kampala, > Uganda<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=40bfb0c64f&e=bd1a63f16f> > Dec 09, 2011 03:27 pm | wayan > > In 2008, UNICEF HQ began work on an open-source software framework called > RapidSMS for developing server side, mobile applications. Subsequently, > UNICEF Country Offices, including Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, > Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe initiated RapidSMS projects, some of which are > in the process of scaling nationally. > > Additionally, a community external to UNICEF began to use and support > further software development to enhance this framework, including private > companies such as Dimagi, Thought Works and Nyaruka, as well as Development > Partners such as the Millennium Villages Project. > > Currently, there is a distributed community of users, with over 300 > registered RapidSMS Google Group members. While there is a lot of work that > has been contributed to the RapidSMS codebase by these users, there is an > urgent need to add additional code and document / package existing work in > order for RapidSMS to be fully useable by UNICEF Country Offices and other > users without sustained support from external software consultants. > > *Tasks* > > a). Work with key RapidSMS community contributors to create an overall > strategy and workplan for a v1.0 RapidSMS product > b). Work with the RapidSMS community to update guidelines for regular > meetings and coordination process > c). Work with community to create distributable v1.0 products from Uganda, > Zambia, Malawi and other key candidate RapidSMS deployments > d). Build community consensus for an ideal “application suite” for > RapidSMS that provides the generic data collection needs of most RSMS > deployments, organize a code sprint for creating this product > e). Create a proof-of-concept hosted RapidSMS service for running multiple > RapidSMS deployments on a centralized server > f). Create final end-user documentation for RapidSMS v1.0 and easy > installation process. Final recommendations for community direction, API > layers for integration with IATI, WMS, SPARQL, and RDF endpoints > > Get personalized help in applying for this and other ICT jobs – join the > forum<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=a01302422d&e=bd1a63f16f> > > *Education, Training and Experience* > > a) Master’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering and > Mathematics, or education and training equivalent to masters that > demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as > described. > b) At least 3 years’ experience directly developing RapidSMS software > modules. > c) Proven experience working with open source communities. > d) Proven experience managing distributed/remote software development > teams. > e) Experience with building software developer capacity, preferably in > East Africa. > f) Extensive experience with mobile data collection projects. > > *Knowledge of:* > > a) RapidSMS framework, knowledge of tools developed by Uganda, Zambia and > Malawi a plus > b) At least two of PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL Database Systems > c) Server hardware and software technologies including Linux > d) Python language and development tools including Django, Nosetests, and > Fabric > e) Documentation tools including mediawiki and sphinx > > *Skill and Ability to:* > > a) Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms; interact with > users and office staff in non-technical, clear terms > b) Build consensus among stakeholders with differing project requirements > c) Promote open-source and agile standards and improve process efficiency > d) Set priorities and organize work to meet strict deadlines > e) Make decisions on a variety of complex matters > f) Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those > contacted during the scope of the contract > g) Ability to adapt to changes in technology > > *How to apply:* > > To apply, send letter of interest, latest P11 and CV, and any relevant > sample work (links or attachments) to [email protected] Applications > must be received by 15 December 2011 > comments<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=be390d682d&e=bd1a63f16f>| > read > more<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=f6eef3a594&e=bd1a63f16f> > [image: Like RapidSMS Community Coordinator, UNICEF, Kampala, Uganda on > Facebook]<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=fd1e2b393d&e=bd1a63f16f> > [image: Google Plus One > Button]<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=1240805078&e=bd1a63f16f> > [image: share on > Twitter]<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=65add67a0a&e=bd1a63f16f> > > > > Get personalized help and support for your ICT4D career - join the > private > forum<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=a2bac6c31a&e=bd1a63f16f>to > talk with experienced ICT and international development professionals. > > *Copyright © 2011 ICT4D Jobs & Career Forum, All rights > reserved.* > Thanks for subscribing to ICT4D Jobs and Career Forum. > > *Our mailing address is:* > ICT4D Jobs & Career Forum > 4228 4th Street NW > Washington, DC 20011 > > Add us to your address > book<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=fba1de1fa1> > unsubscribe from this > list<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=fba1de1fa1&e=bd1a63f16f&c=36edff84a7>| > update > subscription > preferences<http://ict4djobs.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=331d19558e30d5804ab309bb2&id=fba1de1fa1&e=bd1a63f16f> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). 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