Thank you Anelda this will be very helpful. On Mon, 11 Mar 2019 at 14:36, Anelda van der Walt <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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-M08e09aab2d6ce56ffa8dc174> > -- musavengana zirebwa / software developer cell / +27 7884 98213 tel / +2721 761 6199 fax / +2721 761 6649 email / [email protected] web / www.hrsmartafrica.com address / Office 1.6B Richmond Centre 174-206 Main Road / plumstead / cape town / 7800 ------------------------------------------ The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T7068ee2df9909beb-M003c9ac1252e115dcb819fe7 Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
