Due Date: June 15, 2019
Applications are open for the Pollicy Data Fellowship Program 2019 for Young Specialists The Pollicy’s Fellowship Program intends to present trainees and young experts to civic innovation efforts, while allowing these fellows to use their advancement abilities to develop ingenious information items.
The 3-month fellowship will consist of chances to carry out advanced innovations in the fields of information science, expert system, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing. Fellows are anticipated to utilize their time to help in the advancement of front and back end code, algorithmic functions, meta-analysis, and information visualization, lastly culminating in the in a discussion of their work to the civic innovation neighborhood.
Pollicy is looking for a Software application Advancement Fellow and a Data Science Fellow in Uganda to support the engineering of their brand-new suggestion platform. They are searching for vibrant, versatile and imaginative fellow to help their Innovation Lead and Program Supervisors. You will have the chance to establish your technical abilities and explore your management capacity in forming the information environment in East Africa.
Fellows’ Duties
Software Application Advancement Fellow
Software application Advancement Fellow will carry out the following jobs:
- Establish both front-end and back-end code
- Enhance present algorithm and establish brand-new functions
- Manage big datasets and databases through cloud storage systems
- Develop distinct functions that improve user experience
- File procedures and workflows
- Take part in knowledge-sharing occasions and use training assistance
- Carry out any other responsibilities designated by the manager
A few of the important things Pollicy is interested to see in the Software application Advancement Fellow consist of:
- Previous experience in software application advancement (Python, Java)
- Previous experience in front-end programs
- Interest in using information science approach
- Enthusiastic about civic engagement, service shipment and responsibility
Data Science Fellow
The Information Science Fellows will carry out the following jobs:
- Take part in conceiving and composing task and research study propositions appropriate to the work at Pollicy
- Add to advancement of research study tools
- Conduct desk research study and literature evaluations
- Information collection, entry and analysis both quantitative and qualitative.
- Compose reports on fieldwork and research study findings
- Take part in publication of research study findings in peer-reviewed journals.
- Participate in dissemination of research study findings at various opportunities, consisting of conferences and workshops
- Take part in program advancement, consisting of occasion preparation and training assistance
- Carry out any other responsibilities designated by the manager.
A few of the important things Pollicy is interested to see in Data Science Fellow consist of:
- Previous experience with information collection, analysis or visualization
- Interest in utilizing open information to craft stories
- Desire to find out brand-new tools and approaches for research study functions
- Enthusiastic about civic engagement, service shipment and responsibility
Advantages
- Pollicy will supply a work area, modest stipend and active mentoring throughout of the fellowship.
Eligibility
- Open to trainees or early-career experts thinking about dealing with civic innovation problems important to sub-saharan Africa.
- The fellowship is just available to Ugandans and will occur in Kampala, Uganda.
- Ladies are highly motivated to use.
Application
For additional information, see Pollicy Data Fellowship
