JOB TITLE: Wikipedian-in-Residence (WiR) Fellow (To Help Fight Climate Denialism in Africa)
JOB LOCATION: Nigeria (Remote)
JOB DETAILS:
- Fellows will improve information and counter climate mis/disinformation on Wikipedia
- We are offering stipend-based fellowships to four African Wikipedians-in-Residence to tackle climate change issues such as climate denialism or delayism and related mis/disinformation.
- These part-time fellowships are part of the joint initiative between CfA and Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) to strengthen Wikipedia user-groups in key African countries and reinforce their ability to peer-review climate-specific content.
- We will award four 10-month long stipend-based fellowships to Wikipedians-in-Residence in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa.
- The Wikipedians-in-Residence will be change-makers for growing the local community of volunteer Wikipedia editors and contributors, by organising events, facilitating technical training, marshalling resources and forging partnerships with climate research organisations.
- The fellows will help pioneer new ways for the wider African Wikipedia community to mobilise and tackle issues such as climate denialism or delayism and related mis/disinformation.
The details of the fellowship are outlined as follows:
- Number of awards: Up to four Fellows will be selected.
- Duration: 10 months
- Additional support: Fellows will receive hands-on technical training, followed by one-on-one mentorship, along with support from CfA’s PesaCheck fact-checkers and editors as well as, technologists, data analysts, and multimedia producers
Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a registered Wikipedian with a minimum of two years experience working as an editor on Wikipedia.
- You must have a portfolio of published work you can share.
- You must have experience organising edita-thons and other Wikipedia events.
- You must have experience facilitating technical training.
- You must have experience fact-checking content on Wikipedia.
- You must have experience in community mobilisation.
- Must have an interest in climate change projects.
- You must be fluent in English or French.
- You should be based in Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal or South Africa. Exceptional applicants from elsewhere in Africa may be considered.
Award Amount
Each Fellow will receive a USD725 Monthly stipend.
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Deadline: August 5, 2022