Following our successful 2014 School of Data Fellowships, we’re opening today our Call for Applications for the 2015 Fellowship programme. As with last year’s programme, we’re looking to find new data trainers to spread data skills around the world.



People who fit the following profile:

Data savvy: has experience working with data and a passion for teaching data skills.
Social change: understands and interested in the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the media in bringing positive change through advocacy, campaigns, and storytelling.
Has some facilitation skills and enjoys community-building (both online and offline) – or, eager to learn and develop their communication and presentation skills
Eager to learn from and be connected with an international community of data enthusiasts
Language: a strong knowledge of English – this is necessary in order to communicate with other fellows, to take part in the English-run online skillshares and the offline



What does the fellowship include?

As a School of Data fellow, you’ll be part of our 9-month programme, which includes the following activities:

guided and independent online and offline skillshares and trainings, aimed to develop data and leadership skills,
individual mentoring and coaching;
an appropriate stipend equivalent to a part time role;
Participation in the annual School of Data Summer Camp, which will take place in May 2015 – location to be confirmed.
Participation in activities within a growing community of School of Data practitioners to ensure continuous exchange of resources, knowledge and best practices;
Training and coaching of the fellow in participatory event management, storytelling, public speaking, impact assessment etc;
Opportunities for paid work – often training opportunities arise in the countries where the fellows are based.
Potential work with one or more local civil society organisations to develop data driven campaigns and research.

Deadline: The application will be open until March 10th and the programme will start in April 2015.

Apply here: http://opportuniti.org/call-for-applications-school-of-data-2015-fellowship-programme-now-open/