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Subject: [Council] Vacancy announcement: FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator<br>To: <a href="mailto:council@fossfa.net">council@fossfa.net</a><br><br><br>














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<p><font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">POSITION:<br>
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FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator<br>
<br>
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LOCATION:<br>
<br>
<a name="1194def84a78527e_lw_1204206462_0">The Free Software and Open Source Foundation for
Africa is a not-for-profit Pan-African organization registered in </a>Mauritius with secretariat in the Ghana-India Koffi
Annan Center
of Excellence in ICT, Accra,
 Ghana. FOSSFA
is annoucing its FOSSFA Secretariat Coordinator vacancy, to be based at the
FOSSFA Secretariat in Accra,
 Ghana.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
TERM:<br>
<br>
Two years of Initial Contract. Renewable<br>
<br>
<br>
APPLICATION:<br>
<br>
Applications and remuneration preferences may be sent through any FOSSFA
executive member, <a href="mailto:dorothyg@aiti-kace.com.gh" target="_blank">dorothyg@aiti-kace.com.gh</a> or to <a href="mailto:nnenna@opensource.org" target="_blank">nnenna@opensource.org</a><br>
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COMMENCEMENT DATE:<br>
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As soon as possible.<br>
<br>
<br>
ORGANIZATION:<br>
<br>
The mission of FOSSFA is the promotion of FOSS and the FOSS development model
in Africa .<br>
<br>
OVERVIEW:<br>
<br>
FOSSFA is seeking an individual that has the passion and dedication to provide
hands-on management for its planned expansion of activities. He/She should be
motivated by FOSSFA's potential to connect people, spread FOSS, technology, and
social possibilities in Africa and beyond.<br>
<br>
RESPONSIBILITIES:<br>
<br>
<br>
Leadership<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Represent FOSSFA and the Africa FOSS community officially<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Provide needed management for all FOSSFA projects<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Coordinate smooth day to day activities of FOSSFA
Secretariat<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Support administrative and logistical preparations towards
Idlelo 4.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ensure that meaningful benchmarks are established,
tracked, and revised as appropriate<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Implement and evaluate an action plan based on the
approved strategic goals and opportunities.<br>
<br>
<br>
Management/Program<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Implement programs to fulfill the overall mission of
FOSSFA.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Nurture FOSSFA's relationships with members, the general
public, and funders.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Partner with appropriate organizations/people to increase
awareness FOSSFA and its activities<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Draft and present financial reports of FOSSFA projects and
all received monies<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Cultivate ongoing relationships with supporters to ensure
a reliable source of funding for immediate operations, as well as to expand
FOSSFA's asset and donor base.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Community and Council Development<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ensure management of membership within FOSSFA<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ensure consistent and transparent communication with any
and all FOSSFA council members, the general public, and sponsors.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Provide avenues for full and open communication and
collaboration with the community at large and promote an awareness of the
diverse and changing needs of the community.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Collaborate with the Council and members in the
development of all actions of the Foundation.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Facilitate collaboration and cooperation between FOSSFA
and other organizations and leaders, to build a shared vision of how to address
and solve issues related to FOSS in Africa .<br>
<br>
QUALIFICATIONS:<br>
<br>
<br>
Background:<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Project Management experience in either the non-profit or
technology sectors<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Well-known and respected within at least one Open Source
community<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Experienced in raising funds for non-profit organizations<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Effectively organized, highly-independent and
self-motivated.<br>
<br>
<br>
Characteristics:<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Highly-organized self-starter with the ability to set,
manage, and implement priorities.<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">High level of comfort with and passion for technology and
Open Source<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Able to listen well and build consensus from public
discussions<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Ability to understand and adapt to diverse African
cultural backgrounds<br>
<br>
</span></font>� <font face="Verdana" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;">Excellent oral and written English communication skills,
with a working knowledge of French.<br>
<br>
<br>
Education:<br>
<br>
Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in experience is required.<br>
<br>
<br>
COMPENSATION:<br>
<br>
A salary commensurate with Ghana
national standards for not-for-profit organisations.<br>
<br>
<br>
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