USAID

The Digital Development Team 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 candidate will work with a small team of complex systems thinkers, technologists, network and data experts to shape and implement this vision. The Digital Development team is looking for dynamic individuals that can work and learn in a fast-pace and start-up like team environment to help catapult RTD systems to the forefront of the Agency and the U.S. development enterprise. The RTD strategy is an all-Agency strategy that encompasses rethinking program design and management, procurement operations, impact evaluations and evidence-based decision making, stakeholder collaboration between governments, practitioners and communities and more. Field experience, familiarity with information and communication technologies (ICTs), and an open mind with a sense of humor are all desired.
 
This position is located in the U. S. Global Development Lab (Lab), an organization established within USAID to harness the power of science, technology, innovation and partnership (STIP) and take promising innovations to global scale in order to significantly accelerate the achievement of foreign policy and development goals.  The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission: 1) produce breakthrough development innovations; and 2) accelerate the transformation of the U.S. development enterprise. The Lab will work both on developing and implementing new STIP programming as well as supporting and advisory role to programming across the Bureaus and Missions.

Position does require that you are a US Citizen.

Please send CV/Resumes to Merrick Schaefer [email protected]