Open Position for Open Source Consultants
*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:
jobs.itu.int/job/Home-Based-Open-Source-Consultant-Roster/946143655/