Տվյալների հետ աշխատանքի դասընթացների շարք՝ ForEst, Թբիլիսիում, Վրաստան (անգլերեն)
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If you are a journalist, communications specialist, or civic activist from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan and you have experience in working with data, apply for an 8-month-long fellowship at ForSet, Tbilisi, Georgia.
ForSet is a newly established non-governmental, non-profit organization specializing in effective communications about social issues using data, design, and technology. ForSet was founded by former JumpStart Georgia employees passionate about storytelling, advocacy campaigns, educational programs, and open source tools. ForSet has an experienced team with diverse skills that create innovative products in Georgia and internationally.
You can apply for data communication fellowship at ForSet, if you:
- reside and work in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan;
- are a journalist, communications specialist, designer, or coder actively involved in media work or social activism;
- have demonstrable capacity in data analysis, data journalism, and/or digital communications;
- are fluent in written and spoken English;
- are available to spend 3 weeks in Tbilisi, during 5-26 November 2017;
- will be available to spend another 3 weeks in Tbilisi in March 2018 (exact dates to be determined);
- are able to participate in an offline mentorship program and other activities;
- are open and willing to get involved in cross-country collaboration and reporting;
- have no political party or religious organization affiliation.
The program will cover fellow's travel costs for the fellowships in Tbilisi and will provide each fellow a stipend of $1,140 per 3 week-long fellowship to cover accommodation and other living costs. The project team will provide assistance regarding the accommodation and other logistical issues.
Applications will be considered as they are submitted.
The deadline for receiving applications is 10 September 2017.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to fill out a capacity assessment form and submit a data communication fellowship project plan. The selection process will also include interviews with the project team. In total, 6 candidates will be selected for the fellowship.
All applicants will be notified about the selection results by September 30, 2017.
Detailed description of the fellowship progam:
1-30 October: fellows participate in 3 pre-fellowship webinars;
1-5 November: fellowship plans are finalized and confirmed;
4-6 November: fellows arrive in Tbilisi;
6-11 November: trainings/workshops at ForSet office; meetings with Georgian stakeholders;
12-13 November: free time;
14-17 November: fellows participate in DataFest Tbilisi 2017;
18-19 November: free time;
20-24 November: fellows work on personal projects/mentoring at ForSet office;
25-26 November: closing seminar outside Tbilisi;
26-28 November: fellows departure from Tbilisi;
December - February: online mentoring; fellows work on their projects;
March 2018 (dates to be determined): fellows arrive in Tbilisi for the 2nd 3-week long fellowship;
April - May 2018: fellows finalize personal projects/online mentorship continues;
15 May 2018: the end of the program.
About DataFest Tbilisi:
During their first Tbilisi-based fellowship, fellows will attend DataFest Tbilisi 2017 - 3 days of inspirational talks, workshops and a mini-hackathon bringing together more than 350 attendees from media organizations, CSOs, businesses and government agencies to strengthen local community and create a regional one around data, communications, technology and business.
The data communication fellowship program is funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) foundation and implemented by ForSet. For any program-related questions, please contact Nino Macharashvili, project manager at [email protected]