Application Deadline: April 5, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN) initiative Data Science Fellowship. The Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN) initiative develops data science talent for climate and health impact across Africa. The CAN Fellowship provides emerging data science professionals with the skills needed to address challenges at the intersection of climate and health and make a positive impact on lives across the continent.
During the program, participants collaborate with host institutions and mentors on projects to share their data skills, encourage innovative solutions, and build a network of data professionals committed to sustainable development. The fellowship includes practical project work, media training, and opportunities for fellows to present their work at local, regional, and international events.
The Africa Climate and Health Data Capacity Accelerator Network (CAN) program, in partnership with data.org and funded by the Wellcome Trust, combines data science training with experiential learning through a fellowship program that focuses on identified country-specific use-cases and enables training participants to work with an expert to apply learnt skills in practice.
Requirements
- Applicants should have a completed first university degree, capacity for independent academic research and study, at least three years of working experience in data management, analysis, and visualization, good communication skills, strong expertise in technology and data science, and a working knowledge of African country contexts concerning climate and health.
- Candidates must have successfully completed a first university degree, and demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent advanced academic research and study.
- Candidates must have 3 years working experience in data management, analysis and visualization.
- Candidates must have good communication skills and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills.
- Candidates must have strong expertise in technology, systems development, big data, open data and data science.
- Candidates should have working knowledge of the contexts of African countries, in respect to climate and health.
- This is a full time position. Candidates must be available to carry out duties. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.
Benefits
- Fellows will receive a monthly stipend and are expected to be physically present within the government department or SIO office during the assignment period.
- Fellows will receive a stipend of $1800 monthly for the duration of the fellowship.
Timeline:
- This task is to begin in May 2025 and conclude in September 2025.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the CAN Data Science Fellowship
