[School-of-data] Fwd: [MobileActive Discuss] [JOB] USAID hiring a five positions on the Real Time Data team in the Lab

Mon Dec 15 00:30:39 UTC 2014

Depending on when they consider the "end of the day" to be, you've got *no
more than* 4 1/2 hrs to apply.

On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 3:07 PM, Heather Leson <heatherleson at gmail.com>
wrote:
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> From: merrick <merrickweb at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:09 PM
> Subject: [MobileActive Discuss] [JOB] USAID hiring a five positions on the
> Real Time Data team in the Lab
> To: mobileactive-discuss at googlegroups.com
>
> The Digital Development Team at USAID is hiring five (5) new positions
> within the U.S. Global Development Lab to focus on how real time data (RTD)
> systems can be implemented and scaled to create evidence-based, adaptive
> and agile decision making and transform the way development is currently
> practiced. RTD systems – delivered through mobile phones, sensors, cloud
> computing and other digital platforms – enable governments, donors, and
> NGOs to capture performance metrics and engage in a continuous dialogue
> with citizens. The RTD strategy has been slated as an imperative by USAID
> and will be supported for scale across the Agency. The candidates will work
> with a small team of complex systems thinkers, technologists, international
> development practitioners, and network and data experts to shape and
> implement this vision. The position descriptions are listed below.
>
>
>
> *To Apply*
>
> To apply for any of the positions below please send your resume and a
> cover letter to realtimedatajobs at gmail.com by the end of the day on
> December 14th. Please list the DG number below in the subject line of your
> email.  These positions are limited to US citizens only.
>
>
>
>
>
> *Senior Distributed Systems Architect **(DG -19)**(1 position)*
>
> Real Time Data (RTD) is a USAID-wide initiative to redesign our
> international development practice to be more agile, adaptive and
> evidence-based using digital technologies.  A core aspect of the strategy
> is to invest intelligently in the ecosystems, communities and information
> and communication technology (ICT) platforms which are catalyzing new
> approaches in development.
>
>
>
> The Senior Distributed Systems Architect on the Real Time Data (RTD) team
> will apply their deep technical understanding of web services, distributed
> architectures, interoperability and open source platforms to shape these
> investments within the Agency, with donor and government partners and with
> the private sector. S/he will work with USAID Missions in the field and in
> Washington on how USAID sector bureaus (health, agriculture, economics,
> etc) can implement RTD strategies within their operations and projects. In
> addition to technical expertise in scalable system architectures and ICTs,
> international development experience and an open mind are all desired. The
> Digital Development team is looking for dynamic individuals who can work
> and learn in a fast-pace and start-up like environment to help make data
> driven approaches the principle way USAID does business and transform the
> U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
>
> The Digital Development team is located in the U. S. Global Development
> Lab, an organization established within USAID to harness the power of
> science, technology, innovation and partnership (STIP) to accelerate
> progress toward the goal of eradicating extreme poverty around the world.
> The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission: 1)  source and
> scale breakthrough development innovations; and 2) accelerate the
> transformation of the U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
>
> *Senior Program Manager **(DG-31)**(1 position)*
>
> Real Time Data (RTD) is a USAID-wide initiative to redesign our
> international development practice to be more agile, adaptive and
> evidence-based using digital technologies.  The strategy encompasses a
> diverse range of activities, from policy and process reforms to guiding the
> direct implementation of technology solutions to improve the lives and
> livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people.
>
>
>
> The Senior Program Manager will coordinate the full set of RTD projects.
> In addition, they will oversee cross-team collaborations within USAID and
> link them with related workstreams, including Digital Inclusion and Digital
> Financial Services. Organizational skills and project management experience
> in complex fast moving environments are critical to the success of this
> role. International development experience, an understanding of information
> and communication technologies (ICTs), and an open mind are all desired.
> The Digital Development team is looking for dynamic individuals who can
> work and learn in a fast-pace and start-up like environment to help make
> data driven approaches the principle way USAID does business and transform
> the U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
> The Digital Development team is located in the U. S. Global Development
> Lab, an organization established within USAID to harness the power of
> science, technology, innovation and partnership (STIP) to accelerate
> progress toward the goal of eradicating extreme poverty around the world.
> The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission: 1)  source and
> scale breakthrough development innovations; and 2) accelerate the
> transformation of the U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
>
> *ICT4D Advisor **(DG -19)**(3 positions)*
>
> Real Time Data (RTD) is a USAID-wide initiative to redesign our
> international development practice to be more agile, adaptive and
> evidence-based using digital technologies.  The strategy encompasses a
> diverse range of activities from policy and process reforms to guiding the
> direct implementation of technology solutions to improve the lives and
> livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people.
>
> The Information and Communications for Development (ICT4D) Advisor for
> Real Time Data (RTD) will take on one of two roles: 1) coordinating
> national scale RTD system implementations with USAID Missions and partners
> in the field; and 2) driving internal strategy, redesign and reform efforts
> with USAID to institutionalize RTD strategies within their operations and
> projects. The ICT4D Advisor will also work on cross-team collaborations and
> with related workstreams, including Digital Inclusion and Digital Financial
> Services. This position requires multiple years of experience implementing
> technology solutions in the field under resource constrained settings and a
> strong understanding of the technology space in development.  A technology
> background in computer science or a related field and an open mind are also
> desired. The Digital Development team is looking for dynamic individuals
> who can work and learn in a fast-pace and start-up like environment to help
> make data driven approaches the principle way USAID does business and
> transform the U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
>
> The Digital Development team is located in the U. S. Global Development
> Lab, an organization established within USAID to harness the power of
> science, technology, innovation and partnership (STIP) to accelerate
> progress toward the goal of eradicating extreme poverty around the world.
> The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission: 1)  source and
> scale breakthrough development innovations; and 2) accelerate the
> transformation of the U.S. development enterprise.
>
>
>
> *Merrick Schaefer* | Lead, Mobile Data
>
> Digital Development | U.S. Global Development Lab
>
>
>
> U.S. Agency for International Development
>
> 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington D.C.
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