Two OLPC Wiki Jobs

My friend at UNICEF is looking for a wiki editor and a developer for their exciting One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) wiki project. Please see descriptions below and respond to Christopher Fabian cfabian@unicef.org if you are interested. –Ken P.

http://www.laptop.org/

http://www.unicef.org/

 

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Wiki Developers–UNICEF
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/220846-330
http://www.idealist.org/en/job/220883-210

Come join our exciting and highly caffeinated team at UNICEF. We need
someone to start now who’s a skilled Python developer (would be great if
you’ve worked with the development of wiki’s — preferably Moin) – with a
focus on getting the tools to work on the OLPC (100-dollar laptop (you will
get to play with them)).

Customize the Moin code base: simply the user experience, extend its
functionality, make the wiki kid-friendly and fun. You will be working with
our information architect and front-end developer on an already scoped and
defined project (partially developed) with clear and concrete deliverables.
Experience using extreme programming or other agile programming
methodologies a plus.

Immediate Start. Candidates should be from the New York metro area and able
to work on site (UN HQ – midtown). This is a one month contract to meet
specific goals, with the possibility of extension.

*IF you are NOT a python developer, but if you can hack another wiki (on
rails, etc.) and are comfortable, send your cv along but explain EXPLICITLY
in your cover letter how you could wrap around this project.*

and
Gardener
Description:
- Gather, assess and edit content for the online community, with focus on
HIV/AIDS-related content
- Build youth groups online through activities, collaborative projects etc.

- Monitor / “garden” posts and edits to the site
- Provide basic support to new users
- Report regularly on usage, success and potential pitfalls within the site

- Support the development of internal workspaces for UNICEF departments,
and country offices

Additional Qualifications:
- Work is ON SITE at UNICEF HQ in Manhattan.
- Computer programming is not necessary — comfortable working in a “wiki”
or content managed environment
- Experience working with youth and HIV/AIDS issues, especially in
developing countries
- Experience with youth development issues, so as to be able to make
editorial judgments on the import and relevance of various pieces of
information
- Previous experience either in teaching, producing inventive material for
youth audiences (again, developing world experience preferred)

How to Apply:
Please send CV and Cover Letter to cfabian@unicef.org — As soon as
possible, *immediate start*