Geekcorps ISO Software Development Experts
24th July 2007
IESC Geekcorps is assisting the African Virtual Open Initiatives and Resources Network (AVOIR), to expanding Free and Open Source Software development so African IT professionals can respond - with local solutions - to the needs of African businesses, universities, and civil society.
Geekcorps is looking for a skilled software development expert, knowledgeable in FOSS processes, products, and management to help the AVOIR Network partners, “nodes” develop detailed reports that:
- Identify commercially viable AVOIR software products and services
- Catalog the resources available to each node for AVOIR projects
- Analyze the gaps between AVOIR opportunities and node resources
- Recommend a management model and action plan for nodes to bridge gaps
Based in Capetown, South Africa for two months, with travel across Africa, your pan-African efforts could accelerate the catalytic role of information technologies across all sectors of African economy.
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