July 2016 - change - Mailing Lists

IIIT-Delhi: tenure-track faculty positions at new Center on IT and Society
by Kentaro Toyama 29 Jul '16

29 Jul '16

T*enure-Track Faculty Positions in Social Sciences and Humanities at IIIT-Delhi* IIIT-Delhi <http://www.iiitd.ac.in/> is a dynamic research-led Institute of Delhi Govt, with a vision to be a globally respected Institute in IT and allied areas. The Institute already has recruited excellent faculty <http://iiitd.ac.in/people/faculty>and has built strong research groups in a number of areas, and it is looking to expand. The Institute is planning to establish a Center on IT and Society, for which it is looking to recruit faculty in Social Sciences and Humanities. (Institute is also looking to recruit faculty for Center for Digital Media and Design, which will have synergies with IT and Society Center.) The institute provides strong support for research, has a good teaching-research balance, and has among the best compensation in academia in the country. IIIT-Delhi plans to hold *faculty selections in UCL London, and INRIA, Paris, **in October,* *2016**.* Candidates from UK and EU are encouraged to apply. Further details are available on the webpage <https://www.iiitd.ac.in/careers/faculty/2016>. Positions are open to candidates of all nationalities.

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Fwd: [TIER] Fwd: USAID's Center for Digital Development is hiring
by Yaw Anokwa 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joshua Blumenstock <jblumenstock(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 9:34 PM Subject: [TIER] Fwd: USAID's Center for Digital Development is hiring To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu, ictd-group(a)ischool.berkeley.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Samir Doshi <sdoshi(a)usaid.gov> Date: Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 6:30 AM Subject: USAID's Center for Digital Development is hiring To: Jenny Aker <jennaker(a)hotmail.com>, Bill Maurer <wmmaurer(a)uci.edu>, Joshua Blumenstock <jblumenstock(a)gmail.com> --------------------------- Greetings, USAID’s Global Development Lab is recruiting passionate, problem-solving individuals in the fight against extreme poverty. Two teams in the Global Development Lab (Lab) with the Center for Digital Development are looking for candidates. The Lab is looking for individuals who want to work with a dynamic team of technology and policy experts committed to transforming the use of data, information systems and technology in international development. These teams invest their time in helping create enabling environments that foster data-driven decisions for a range of development challenges, including response and recovery efforts related to the Ebola crisis. Positions range from entry to senior-level and are based either in Washington D.C. or in field offices in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The eight open positions include: - 42335: HIS Lead (Digital Health), Ebola Recovery Team <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLSUJTZHNuNlhJVjg/view> - 40776: ICT4D Specialist, Development Informatics Team <https://consultants-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/17325/information-communications-…> - 41254: Adaptive Management/ICT4D Project Manager, Development Informatics Team <https://consultants-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/17326/project-coordinator-for-rea…> - 59135: Adaptive Management Toolbox Lead, Development Informatics Team <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLTFYtOVlfNVRGMms/view> - 79658: Program Assistant, Development Informatics Team <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLYjB1S0ludjR1N00/view> - 67989: Liberia ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/gKykGZ/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Ebola> - 01368: Sierra Leone ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/8D47qf/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Sierra-…> - 64892: Guinea ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/qzDVpL/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Guinea> To apply for any of the positions above, please email lab-ebola-applications(a)usaid.gov with the position description code, position title and your full name in the subject line of the email (ex: 67989: Liberia ICT Lead: Jane Doe). Resumes will be accepted through Friday, August 8th at 5pm, but qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early. Candidates may apply for multiple positions, but should submit a separate email for each position for which you would like to be considered. For a description of each position, please see details below (and click the links to see all the full description). Washington, DC-based Openings HIS Lead (Digital Health), Supporting the Development Informatics and Ebola Recovery Teams <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLSUJTZHNuNlhJVjg/view> - The HIS Lead is a key technical role on the Development Informatics team within the Center for Digital Development of the US Global Development Lab, and will oversee Digital Health field implementation efforts in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone and associated global initiatives supporting them. - The position is based in Washington DC with up to 40% travel to USAID Missions and global convenings. - The ideal candidate will have extensive experience implementing Digital Health (eHealth/mHealth/HIS) solutions in developing countries and is passionate about helping to create and integrate effective technology solutions that will improve health outcomes of programs of USAID and its partners. ICT4D Specialist, Development Informatics Team <https://consultants-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/17325/information-communications-…> - The ICT4D Specialist will be a technologist on the Development Informatics team within the Center for Digital Development of the US Global Development Lab, and will provide technical advisory and direct information system design and implementation. - The position is based in Washington DC with up to 40% travel to USAID Missions. This is a 6 month position, with the potential to extend for an additional year based on performance. - The ideal candidate will have robust community-level experience designing and implementing technology solutions in developing countries and is passionate about using this experience to build technology solutions that will enable data-driven decision making by USAID and its partners. Adaptive Management/ICT4D Project Manager, Development Informatics Team <https://consultants-fhi360.icims.com/jobs/17326/project-coordinator-for-rea…> - The Project Manager provides support to a diverse group of technical staff, performing a variety of both complex and routine programmatic duties on the Real-Time Data for Adaptive Management (RTD4AM) and Digital Development FSN Fellowship (DDF) programs - The position is based in Washington DC. This is a 6 month position, with the potential to extend for an additional year based upon performance. - Duties range from operational management activities such as activity scoping, resource planning, and project timeline management to direct engagement with implementing partners and USAID Missions to ensure that project activities are running smoothly. - The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational and project management skills, is experienced in complex stakeholder management, and can manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously. The individual must develop a working knowledge of USAID policies and guidelines. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and with relative independence. Adaptive Programming Toolbox Lead, Development Informatics Team <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLTFYtOVlfNVRGMms/view> - The Toolbox Lead will be responsible for the design and testing of the Real-Time Data for Adaptive Management set of tools. - The position is based in Washington DC with up to 40% travel to various USAID Mission countries - The Toolbox will focus on how USAID’s development programs can become more adaptive, by using digital real-time data, to improve program delivery and more effectively meet development objectives. - The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of USAID Missions, have implemented programs that focus on performance/operations management through improved decision-making, and familiar with change management strategies for development. Program Assistant, Development Informatics Team <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4lmKN8SJHxLYjB1S0ludjR1N00/view> - The Program Assistant plays a core operational role on the Development Informatics team within the Center for Digital Development of the US Global Development Lab, and will carry out strategic operations as well as provide administrative support. - The position is based in Washington DC. - The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, professional demeanor, and goal orientation, with the ability to drive multiple time-sensitive tasks independently and is passionate about the mission of the Development Informatics team within the Global Development Lab and USAID. Field-based Openings Liberia ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/gKykGZ/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Ebola> - This position will engage with the Government of Liberia, private sector, and other stakeholders on ICT policy and programming, with a focus on e-government and connectivity; and providing strategic guidance to the USAID team in Liberia in integrating technology into development programming. - The position is based in Monrovia, Liberia with travel to Washington DC. - The ideal candidate should have an understanding of commercial and public aspects of connectivity and e-government; comfort designing and managing ICT projects in low-resource settings; ability to communicate technical programming, and how it links to improved development outcomes, to a wide range of audiences; proficiency in soliciting viewpoints from multiple stakeholders; and ability to understand, manage, and shape the work of partners and technical consultants. Previous regional experience is preferred, but not required. - The ideal candidate will have significant managerial and/or technical experience in one or more of the following areas: ISP management; connectivity; telecommunications; ICT policy development and advocacy. E-payments experience is optional, but valued. Sierra Leone ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/8D47qf/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Sierra-…> - This position will manage a portfolio of USAID Global Development Lab-supported Ebola response and recovery activities in Sierra Leone; engaging the Government of Sierra Leone and other stakeholders on ICT policy and programming, including connectivity, health information systems, digital financial services, ICT for agriculture; and providing strategic guidance to the USAID team in Sierra Leone in integrating technology into development programming. - The position is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone with travel to Washington DC. - The ideal candidate will have comfort designing and managing ICT projects in low-resource settings; ability to communicate technical programming, and how it links to improved development outcomes, to a wide range of audiences; proficiency in soliciting viewpoints from multiple stakeholders; and ability to understand, manage, and shape the work of implementing partners and technical consultants. Previous regional experience is preferred. - The ideal candidate will have will have significant technical experience in one or more of the following areas: Health information systems, connectivity, ICT for development, telecommunications, digital financial services, ICT policy development and advocacy or ICT for agriculture. Guinea ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team <http://kaizen.theresumator.com/apply/qzDVpL/ICT4D-Technical-Advisor-Guinea> - This position will manage a portfolio of USAID Global Development Lab-supported Ebola response and recovery activities in Guinea; engaging the Government of Guinea and other stakeholders on ICT policy and programming, including health information system and telecommunications; and providing strategic guidance to the USAID Guinea Mission team in integrating technology into development programming. - The position is based in Conakry, Guinea with travel to Washington DC. - Core competencies of qualified applicants should include: comfort designing and managing ICT projects in low-resource settings; ability to communicate technical programming, and how it links to improved development outcomes, to a wide range of audiences; proficiency in soliciting viewpoints from multiple stakeholders; and ability to understand, manage, and shape the work of implementing partners and technical consultants. Previous regional experience is preferred. - The ideal candidate will have significant technical experience in one or more of the following areas: Health information systems, connectivity, ICT for development, telecommunications, digital financial services or ICT policy development and advocacy. - French language proficiency is required for this role To apply for any of the positions above, please email lab-ebola-applications(a)usaid.gov with the position description code, position total and your full name in the subject line of the email (ex: 67989: Liberia ICT Lead: Jane Doe). Resumes will be accepted through Monday, August 15th at 5pm, but qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early. Candidates may apply for multiple positions, but should submit a separate email for each position for which you would like to be considered. Please forward this on to your networks and any interested parties. Thank you for your interest. Global Development Lab USAID _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Fwd: [TIER] hiring: USAID’s Global Development Lab
by Yaw Anokwa 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: SRSterling <srsterling(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 7:54 AM Subject: [TIER] hiring: USAID’s Global Development Lab To: tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu Greetings, USAID’s Global Development Lab is recruiting passionate, problem-solving individuals in the fight against extreme poverty. Two teams in the Global Development Lab (Lab) with the Center for Digital Development are looking for candidates. The Lab is looking for individuals who want to work with a dynamic team of technology and policy experts committed to transforming the use of data, information systems and technology in international development. These teams invest their time in helping create enabling environments that foster data-driven decisions for a range of development challenges, including response and recovery efforts related to the Ebola crisis. Positions range from entry to senior-level and are based either in Washington D.C. or in field offices in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. The eight open positions include: 42335: HIS Lead (Digital Health), Ebola Recovery Team; 40776: ICT4D Specialist, Development Informatics Team; 41254: Adaptive Management/ICT4D Project Manager, Development Informatics Team; 59135: Adaptive Management Toolbox Lead, Development Informatics Team; 79658: Program Assistant, Development Informatics Team; 67989: Liberia ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team; 01368: Sierra Leone ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team; 64892: Guinea ICT Advisor, Ebola Recovery Team; To apply for any of the positions above, please email lab-ebola-applications(a)usaid.gov with the position description code, position title and your full name in the subject line of the email (ex: 67989: Liberia ICT Lead: Jane Doe). Resumes will be accepted through Friday, August 8th at 5pm, but qualified candidates are encouraged to apply early. Candidates may apply for multiple positions, but should submit a separate email for each position for which you would like to be considered. _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Fwd: [TIER] Call for Demos/Posters – 2016 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology
by Trevor Perrier 17 Jul '16

17 Jul '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: THAKUR,Dhanaraj <dhanaraj.thakur(a)uwimona.edu.jm> Date: Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 9:53 AM Subject: [TIER] Call for Demos/Posters – 2016 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology To: "tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu" <tier(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu> Dear all, Please see and share the call below. take care, Dhanaraj *Call for Presentations* Submission deadline: July 25, 2016 Showcase your work at the 2016 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology, taking place September 13-14th in Accra, Ghana. The summit is a great opportunity to join leading African women in technology and ICT policy to debate solutions and contribute to the policy processes that will bridge the digital gender gap in Africa. We are looking to feature women-led initiatives that address at least one of the summit’s focus areas: *affordable broadband, women's rights online, digital education and skills,* and *digital entrepreneurship.* You may propose a presentation in the format of a lightning talk, demo, or poster. Apply now! <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> *LIGHTNING TALK* Short talk or video vignette highlighting fresh and thought-provoking ideas, ongoing projects, research, or personal stories that address the realities of African women and girls in technology. Show us your passion; the floor is yours for four minutes! *DEMO* Interactive demo of new technologies and online platforms designed by and/or for women, providing an opportunity for participants to get to know you and your creative innovations. Demos should be hands-on and allow participants to try it out! *POSTER* Participate in a gallery presentation of technology research and projects designed by and/or for African women and girls. Be creative—your poster may include infographics, photographs, and other methods of presentation. To prepare the best application, learn more about the summit <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> and view detailed call for presentations <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id…> (PDFs). Any one individual or organization may submit up to three proposals. Girl-led initiatives are highly encouraged. Complete the application today <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> or pass along this opportunity to your networks! <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id…> Share <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> Tweet <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> <http://us3.forward-to-friend2.com/forward?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=1e…> Forward <http://us3.forward-to-friend2.com/forward?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=1e…> *Organizing Partners* CC BY, 2015 World Wide Web Foundation. Alliance for Affordable Internet 1110 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005 Add us to your address book <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=d532f…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/profile?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=d532…> or unsubscribe from this list <http://a4ai.us3.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=140b64295484059aa7f2d5fc9&id=…> . _______________________________________________ TIER mailing list Website: http://tier.cs.berkeley.edu TIER(a)tier.cs.berkeley.edu https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tier

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Free Graph Search Course!
by Kyle Thayer 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Hi all, We have created a free online two-hour course on Graph Search that may be of interest to beginner programming students. We are looking for people around the world to take it. Please forward this to whoever you think may be interested, whether students, teachers or schools. Thanks, Kyle *Free Graph Search Course! <http://www.mooc.labinthewild.org/>* <goog_699279994> <http://www.mooc.labinthewild.org/> Have you ever wondered how social networks find people to suggest as new friends? If you have two hours, you can find out right now! Finding friends online, solving a Rubik’s cube and searching for new pages on the internet are all connected by something called Graph Search, which is useful for new programmers to learn as early as possible. In our two-hour Graph Search mini-course, you will learn about social networks, Rubik’s cubes and search engines as we cover Depth-First Search, Breadth-First Search and Topological Sort. With the knowledge you gain in Graph Search, you’ll be a step ahead in your next programming course, and better prepared for future technical interviews. www.mooc.labinthewild.org/ ** This course uses code in Python and assumes some familiarity with:* - *variables* - *arrays* - *dictionaries* - *functions* - *parameters* - *returns* ** This course is part of a University of Washington research study focusing on how people learn from online courses.*

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