Dear Colleagues, It is great to see that there are numerous people scattered around on the African continent and elsewhere, whom are interested in the Carpentries in Africa.
We recently created a mailing list to help those interested in African activities connect, and find out about such opportunities, or find others that might want to collaborate. Please feel free to join the list at https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/local-africa/ If you are interested to host a workshop in Africa, please complete the 'Request a Workshop' form at https://amy.carpentries.org/forms/workshop/ If you want to get in touch with someone in the Carpentries about African workshops, please email [email protected]. We hope that these resources will be helpful to provide a starting point into the Carpentries. Kind regards, Anelda On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 2:31 PM Alex Nabiswa <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Deb, > Please send me the contact names. > > Alex > > On Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 9:57 PM Deborah Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> Hope you can include some folks from Nairobi who were at the first Data >> Carpentry workshop in Nairobi in 2015. >> I can send you contact names... >> Deb >> >> On 2019-03-06 1:44 PM, Daniel Ouso wrote: >> >> Dear Alex, >> >> I need in in this,what's the plan? >> >> Ouso >> >> On Wed, Mar 6, 2019, 16:44 Alex Nabiswa <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Erin, >>> >>> I'm seeking your advise and support in organizing a Carpentry workshop in >>> Kenya, Africa. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Alex Nabiswa, >>> >>> Skills Lab, >>> >>> Nairobi,Kenya. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 5, 2019 at 8:25 PM Erin Becker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> >>>> I wanted to share with you all an exciting new job posting with The >>>> Carpentries. Please distribute broadly! >>>> ___________ >>>> >>>> >>>> The Carpentries activities in Africa have been growing through exemplary >>>> volunteer work of the community and outstanding workshop coordination and >>>> community leadership from Anelda van der Walt. We are now looking to hire >>>> a Regional Coordinator to continue this work and support the community and >>>> workshops as activity in Africa grows. This position will join our team of >>>> Regional Coordinators - read more about that group >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__carpentries.org_blog_2019_03_regionalcoordinators_&d=DwMFaQ&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=ODXYRdWm1Oqf5-w5G2NjQw&m=kXJjO1StvW6fJ66wel61EUnTGV_xPO16GffDxXQ_XWA&s=ehJHpe_QdOF91W1xcrxP03sP6jTgR5Aau9c-hc0nIpQ&e=> >>>> and the work they do to support their regional communities. >>>> >>>> We seek an engaged and collaborative individual who shares this vision for >>>> a full-time position as The Carpentries Regional Coordinator - Southern >>>> Africa. This position will be based in South Africa (preferably in >>>> Pretoria, Johannesburg, or Potchefstroom) and will lead growth of The >>>> Carpentries community across the African continent, with a focus on >>>> Southern Africa. >>>> >>>> In this role, you’ll help The Carpentries support our volunteer instructor >>>> community and member organisations to increase our collective impact on >>>> researchers across the continent. In Africa, we have trained almost 200 >>>> instructors and have run nearly 100 workshops in 10 countries in the last >>>> 5 years. The interest in workshops and instructor training is growing >>>> rapidly. >>>> >>>> You will lead our community engagement efforts to develop and support The >>>> Carpentries community in Southern Africa, creating pathways for >>>> participation and increased communication. You will lead recruitment of >>>> new instructors and institutional members, drive The Carpentries’ >>>> awareness efforts in Southern Africa, mentor instructors, and coordinate >>>> workshops within the region. You may also assist with workshop >>>> coordination in other regions of the continent, with support from The >>>> Carpentries Workshops and Logistics Manager. You will build and >>>> strengthen local communities through engagement with user groups such as >>>> R-Ladies >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__rladies.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=ODXYRdWm1Oqf5-w5G2NjQw&m=kXJjO1StvW6fJ66wel61EUnTGV_xPO16GffDxXQ_XWA&s=W3sLdhL6JtGFuBP0LYg13DrMh5Bql1V4Hcl0eFbwlz0&e=> >>>> and Python Africa >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__africa.python.org_en_&d=DwMFaQ&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=ODXYRdWm1Oqf5-w5G2NjQw&m=kXJjO1StvW6fJ66wel61EUnTGV_xPO16GffDxXQ_XWA&s=h9B_ItXsPc0jQXkQ5Qw6ObjzhHVEAi_MLGNDx9X72Ho&e=>. >>>> You will join a global team of >>>> Regional Coordinators who manage workshop logistics, assist in >>>> communicating with hosts and instructors, respond to general workshop >>>> inquiries, and support growth of their regional communities. You will be >>>> supported by The Carpentries Workshop and Logistics Manager and >>>> will also work closely with The Carpentries Community Engagement Lead. >>>> >>>> This person will join a diverse and engaged team of professionals working >>>> to spread data-driven research skills around the world. Ideally this >>>> position will be based in Pretoria, Johannesburg, or Potchefstroom, but >>>> remote is possible. Some travel is required. >>>> >>>> The Carpentries is dedicated to providing a welcoming and supportive >>>> environment for all people, regardless of background or identity. All >>>> qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without >>>> regard to gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, >>>> citizenship, nationality, ethnic or social origin, pregnancy, familial >>>> status, veteran status, religion or belief, age, education, or >>>> socio-economic status. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. >>>> >>>> For details, including full job descriptions and the application >>>> procedures, please see our jobs page >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__static.carpentries.org_jobs_&d=DwMFaQ&c=HPMtquzZjKY31rtkyGRFnQ&r=ODXYRdWm1Oqf5-w5G2NjQw&m=kXJjO1StvW6fJ66wel61EUnTGV_xPO16GffDxXQ_XWA&s=TPGtntX3RevClIB5uSctmhlSQ6MxvRMS63CJVyDeo2w&e=>. >>>> >>>> >>>> >> -- >> -- Upcoming iDigBio Events https://www.idigbio.org/calendar >> -- Deborah Paul, iDigBio Digitization and Workforce Training Specialist >> iDigBio -- Steering Committee Member >> SPNHC Liaison, Member-At-Large and Member International Relations Committee >> SYNTHESYS3 Representative, ICEDIG External Advisory Board Member >> Vice Chair, Biodiversity Information Standards Organisation (TDWG)(2019-2020) >> Institute for Digital Information, 234 LSB >> Florida State University >> Tallahassee, Florida 32306 >> 850-644-6366 >> >> *The Carpentries <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/latest>* / discuss / > see discussions <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss> + > participants <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/members> + > delivery > options <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription> > Permalink > <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T7068ee2df9909beb-Mea7cbc0afb1e8e5d95c7a3cf> > ------------------------------------------ The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T7068ee2df9909beb-M08e09aab2d6ce56ffa8dc174 Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
