FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sean Blaschke <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:42 AM Subject: JOB OPPORTUNITY: Global Pulse Lab Managers To:
Dear colleagues, The UN Global Pulse is setting up an innovation lab in Kampala. Details below, which are for a position in Jakarta but the Ugandan one would probably be similar. The UNGP is looking for a candidate to set up and run the lab, probably supervising 5 - 15 people. I believe the profile they are looking for is someone with senior IT management experience, probably 7 - 15 years work relevant work experience, a good understanding of the current IT scene in East Africa, experience working with government, and a keen eye for developing strategic partnerships. If you know of any suitable candidates for either Uganda or Indonesia, this could be a great opportunity. Cheers Sean ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Robert Kirkpatrick* Date: Thursday, February 7, 2013 Subject: lab managers To: Sean Blaschke <[email protected]> Dear Sean, I hope you are doing well. I wanted to touch base with you about a pair of opportunities. In brief, we are looking to hire lab managers for both Jakarta (which launched on 1 October) and Kampala, which at long last just received 2 years of funding from Denmark. I'm curious whether you could recommend anyone for this post. For the Jakarta position we intend to offer the right candidate a full fixed term P4, covering all relocation costs, and we are looking for someone to start immediately. Grateful for any ideas you might have. The TOR for Pulse Lab Jakarta is below. Pulse Labs operate directly under RCO, so UNDP is the administrative agent. Best, Robert *UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - TERMS OF REFERENCE * *I. POSITION INFORMATION * Post title: Pulse Lab Jakarta Manager Supervisor: Duty Station : Jakarta Duration of service : 12 months *II BACKGROUND * * * *“UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.”* *UNDP Indonesia's mission is to be an agent for change in the human and social development of Indonesia. We aim to be a bridge between Indonesia and all donors as well as a trusted partner to all stakeholders. We work in four key areas of development: Governance Reforms, Pro-Poor Policy Reforms, Conflict Prevention and Recovery, and Environment Management, with the overarching aim of reducing poverty in Indonesia. Besides the four priority areas, UNDP Indonesia is also engaged in a variety of crosscutting initiatives focused on HIV/AIDS, gender equality, and information and technology for development.”* 1. *PROJECT BACKGROUND * * * Global Pulse is an innovation initiative in the Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General, harnessing today's new world of digital data and real-time analytics to gain a better understanding of changes in human well-being. Global Pulse hopes to contribute a future in which access to better information sooner makes it possible to keep international development on track, protect the world's most vulnerable populations, and strengthen resilience to global shocks. Global Pulse is being implemented as a global network of Pulse Labs, bringing together expertise from UN agencies, governments, academia, and the private sector to research, develop, test and share tools and approaches for harnessing real-time data for more effective and efficient policy action. *Pulse Lab Jakarta* Global Pulse is establishing a Pulse Lab in Jakarta in 2012 in partnership with the Government of Indonesia. Pulse Lab Jakarta will function as an open innovation space where policy experts together with UN development practitioners and other partners can experiment with new types of data and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to enhance both public policy decision-making and community resilience. Following the development of useful approaches, Pulse Lab Jakarta will support institutional adoption of these innovations into policy and practice. 1. *WORKING RELATIONSHIPS* As Team Leader, the Lab Manager will have overall responsibility for the successful implementation of Global Pulse in Indonesia. This position will provide strategic leadership and bear primary administrative responsibility for all activities aimed at fulfilling the Lab objectives. The Position is expected to ensure the Lab’s technical approach remains cognizant of local realities on both technical and infrastructural environments, and is responsible for forging high-value relationships and building sustainable and effective solutions. *III DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES * *Duties and Responsibilities* - Provide the overarching strategy and direction for Pulse Lab Jakarta in line with the overall Global Pulse strategy and goals - Provide leadership and manage the implementation of Global Pulse in the country - Grow and retain a high-performing, cross-disciplinary team - Define and foster a team culture of intellectual curiosity, creativity, audacity, collaboration, experimentation, and commitment to embodying the highest ideals of the United Nations. - Actively seek out and promote opportunities for innovation, identifying and overcoming obstacles to innovation; - Conduct both internal and external testing, using creative approaches to quickly assess an idea’s potential; - Continuously reprioritize opportunities to update the balance of “demand” of innovative opportunities with “supply” or capacity; - Strategic Target Assessment – identify and prioritize key opportunity areas, develop expertise and “sell” areas to key stakeholders - Provide strategic and substantive innovation-related content for high level communications, speeches, publications, and statements - Monitor trends in innovation practices, processes and technologies - Inspire and harvest ‘crowd’ innovation. - Seek private and public funding for Pulse Lab Jakarta activities in Indonesia - Coordinate and network effectively with Government and other stakeholders regarding project planning, monitoring, execution and deliverables - In collaboration with Global Pulse New York, lead the development and management of tools and processes to enhance knowledge-sharing amongst internal and external stakeholders - Lead and facilitate innovation by harnessing the creative energies of project staff, and a wide network of partners to find new ways to improve programme delivery and reduce costs - Drive the Data Philanthropy movement through global Thought Leadership in Indonesia - Maintain close and productive relationships with Pulse labs in other countries, sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise - Advocate the goals of the Global Pulse program and the work of Pulse Lab Jakarta in relevant forums (e.g. conferences, workshops) *IV. COMPETENCIES * *( provided by HR ) * * * - Understanding of big data and data analytics - Familiarity with Indonesian government structures - Strong leadership skills - Ability to effectively lead teams in ambiguously or undefined problem spaces - Ability to manage and mentor teams in rapidly shifting environment - Demonstrated sense of initiative and problem-solving skills - Knowledge of utility of data in crisis situations - Understanding of government partners’ workflows and agendas * * *V. QUALITIFICATION * *VI. Recruitment Qualifica*
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