Professor Mehra,

 

I got your name from a Google search. 

 

I am helping DevTech (www.devtechsys.com ) to identify a candidate for an upcoming USAID data and information project, job description below.  We are looking for a Senior Research Associate with characteristics given in the description.  It will be a five-year, full-time resident on-site project situated in Washington, D.C. that will be begin sometime in the second half of 2018.

 

I am not sure what kind of specialist the job description adds up to.  Maybe you have a way to shorthand what they are looking for, and set me on a fruitful track.  In any case, can you think of anyone who is suitable, and might be interested?  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

Project Background:

The purpose of the Analytics, Data, Visualization, and Information Services (ADVISE) project is to improve the usage of USAID data and information, so that the Agency continues to ensure its development outcomes are supported by evidence. It will do this by:

·         Enhancing the internal and external availability of USAID data and information via technology platforms, policy, guidance, standards, governance, and best practices in data curation;

·         Improving the overall access, satisfaction, and ease-of-use of USAID data and information services, both internally and externally, through the use of compelling web design, visualizations, reports, dashboards, infographics, and geospatial products;

·         Broadening global awareness of USAID’s data and information services to drive demand and to promote dialogue and feedback from end users; and

·         Bolstering the Agency’s capacity to use data and information via training and the provision of demand-driven analytical services.

 

 

The Senior Research Associate (Curator)

Must have:

·         Experience developing strategic direction, standards, services, and procedures for the creation, management, curation, and dissemination of digital resources.

·         Working knowledge of international development and relevant scientific research processes.

·         Knowledge of national and academic library/information science standards for digital resources and metadata across multiple media formats, including but not limited to structured data, text, images, audio, and video.

·         Experience with and thorough understanding of digital library/repository development, management and operations, and maturation toward an Open Archival Information System (OAIS)-adherent, certified trusted repository.

·         Demonstrate working knowledge of emerging library services, data and metadata standards and preservation, and digital technologies that can provide future directions for the information environment to meet user needs.

·         Must be able to engage with a wide variety of audiences, including senior USG officials, and demonstrate the ability to add value to digital information throughout its lifecycle to ensure it remains relevant and useable. This individual must be able to manage teams, to include librarians, catalogers, research staff, and related professionals.

·         Understand the mandates and authorities of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and present evidence of active participation and involvement in professional and/or scholarly associations.

·         must have eight years of related experience

 

Education:

·         Graduate degree, preferably in the sciences, and have demonstrated experience using primary source data to generate research findings. A PhD is preferred.

 

 

Thanks and regards,

 

Dan L.

 

 

Daniel Lounberg

Arlington, VA

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