From time to time, the Web Foundation looks for exceptional people to
join us in advancing the fight to make the open and free Web a right
for all. We are a small but fast growing global team that offers the
option to be based in London, Cape Town or Washington DC (although some
positions require being based in a specific office). We aim ridiculously
high and demand too much of ourselves, but we also have a lot of fun in
the process – and we never get bored.
If you see a position below that is of interest to you, you can submit your CV and motivational letter to jobs@webfoundation.org
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We regret that, owing to the high volumes of applications we
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you have not heard from us within 14 days of your chosen position’s
closing date, please consider that your application has been
unsuccessful.
POSITION: JAKARTA LAB RESEARCH AND INNOVATION MANAGER
BASED: JAKARTA
CLOSING DATE: 1 April 2015
As the Jakarta Lab Research and Innovation Manager, you will be
chiefly responsible for developing and managing the Jakarta Lab’s
research and innovation projects. In this context, research activities
refer to thematic research in the use and impact of open data in
developing and emerging countries in the Asia Pacific region. Research
activities also include documenting and/or identifying workable models,
replicable trainings, and scalable open data projects that would help
optimize open data benefits in the social, economic, and political
spheres. In innovation, the Jakarta Lab is interested in implementing or
supporting specific projects that increase or hasten access, analysis,
understanding, interpretation, and dissemination of data to tackle
specific social, economic and political challenges. Your job is to
contribute towards building tools, knowledge products, process maps, and
services that would increase the potential of open data to generate
wider social impact.
For full details, please download the job description.
