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and Thematic Hub (EARTH)/Piloting">PILOTING</a></div> <div class="wmstrategy-tab"><a href="/wiki/EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)/Projects" title="EA Regional and Thematic Hub (EARTH)/Projects">Projects</a></div> <div class="wmstrategy-tab"><a href="/wiki/EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)/Contact_us" title="EA Regional and Thematic Hub (EARTH)/Contact us">GET CONNECTED</a></div></div> <div class="wmstrategy-break"></div> </div> <p>The East African Regional and Thematic Hub (EARTH) seeks to bring together communities in the EA region and will also cover various thematic areas as identified by members. </p><p>The creation of hubs is anchored in the Movement Charter. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc"/> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading1"><h1 id="Support_needed" data-mw-thread-id="h-Support_needed"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Support_needed"></span>Support needed<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Support_needed"></span></h1><span class="mw-editsection"><span 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<ul><li><a href="/wiki/User:Jadnapac" title="User:Jadnapac">Antoni Mtavangu</a>- Tanzania</li> <li><a href="/wiki/User:Ms_Kabintie" title="User:Ms Kabintie">Winnie Kabintie</a>-Kenya</li> <li><a href="/wiki/User:Douglaseru" title="User:Douglaseru">Douglas Ssebaggala</a>-Uganda</li> <li>Research Consultant - Kelvin Chang</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Community_Facilitators" data-mw-thread-id="h-Community_Facilitators-Support_needed"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Community_Facilitators-Support_needed"></span>Community Facilitators<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Community_Facilitators-Support_needed"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Community Facilitators"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <caption> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th>No </th> <th>Title </th> <th>Roles </th> <th>Duration </th></tr> <tr> <td>1 </td> <td>Research Consultant </td> <td> <ul><li>Ensure quality research is carried out to lay a foundation for the project.</li> <li>Collaborate with the project team to design, share and discuss the best research methodologies and tools.</li> <li>Carrying out research in the 11 target communities in collaboration with the project team.</li> <li>Compiling final research findings, and aligning them to project objectives.</li> <li>Performing literature reviews for the team</li> <li>Preparing interview questions and summarizing results</li> <li>Analyze data using various statistical methods</li> <li>Maintain quality standards to preserve the integrity of data and findings</li> <li>Write reports to summarize data and the implications of the results</li></ul> <p>For full job description and how to apply, please read <a href="/wiki/EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)/_A_call_for_a_Project_Consultant" title="EA Regional and Thematic Hub (EARTH)/ A call for a Project Consultant"><b>Here</b></a> </p> </td> <td>1 to 3 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 </td> <td>Project Facilitator (Rwanda) </td> <td> <ul><li>Coordination of events.</li> <li>Make sure agendas are made and understood.</li> <li>Briefing community members during meetings.</li> <li>Ensuring meeting objectives are met.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>3 </td> <td>Project Facilitator (DR Congo) </td> <td> <ul><li>Coordination of events.</li> <li>Make sure agendas are made and understood.</li> <li>Briefing community members during meetings.</li> <li>Ensuring meeting objectives are met.</li> <li>Language support - French.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 </td> <td>Project Facilitator (Burundi) </td> <td> <ul><li>Coordination of events.</li> <li>Make sure agendas are made and understood.</li> <li>Briefing community members during meetings.</li> <li>Ensuring meeting objectives are met.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>5 </td> <td>Community Liaison (Ethiopia) </td> <td> <ul><li>Take part in virtual, physical research, and project planning activities.</li> <li>Provide a linkage between the respective communities and the project team.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>6 </td> <td>Community Liaison (Somalia) </td> <td> <ul><li>Take part in virtual, physical research, and project planning activities.</li> <li>Provide a linkage between the respective communities and the project team.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 </td> <td>Community Liaison (Botswana) </td> <td> <ul><li>Take part in virtual, physical research, and project planning activities.</li> <li>Provide a linkage between the respective communities and the project team.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr> <tr> <td>8 </td> <td>Community Liaison (South Sudan) </td> <td> <ul><li>Take part in virtual, physical research, and project planning activities.</li> <li>Provide a linkage between the respective communities and the project team.</li></ul> </td> <td>4 - 6 months </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Advisors" data-mw-thread-id="h-Advisors-Support_needed"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Advisors-Support_needed"></span>Advisors<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Advisors-Support_needed"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Advisors"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Anass</li> <li>Lucas</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2 ext-discussiontools-init-section"><h2 id="Important_announcements" data-mw-thread-id="h-Important_announcements-Support_needed"><span data-mw-comment-start="" id="h-Important_announcements-Support_needed"></span>Important announcements<span data-mw-comment-end="h-Important_announcements-Support_needed"></span></h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=EA_Regional_and_Thematic_Hub_(EARTH)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Important announcements"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Call for a research Consultant</li></ul> <p>Dear East African Wikimedians, As per our communication last month, we would like to invite community members that will take an active role in the EARTH Hub project activities as below; </p><p>1.<b>A call for team members and volunteers</b> </p> <ul><li>We are looking for Project facilitators from Rwanda, Congo, and Burundi to join the team.</li> <li>Volunteer Community liaisons from Ethiopia, Somalia, Zambia, Botswana or South Sudan.</li></ul> <dl><dd><dl><dd>Please send 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