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Role Overview:

Jakarta Lab Research and Innovation Manager

Programmes/Open Data/Open

Data Lab Jakarta

OD Lab Jakarta Executive Director

Contract: Duration:

1 FTE 1 year renewable

Jakarta

No direct reports. Works in close coordination with the Jakarta Lab's policy manager, data scientist and open data developer.

Job Role

You will be chiefly responsible for developing and managing the Jakarta Lab's research and innovation projects. In this context, research activities refer to thematic research in the use and impact of open data in developing and emerging countries in the Asia Pacific region. Research activities also include documenting and/or identifying workable models, replicable trainings, and scalable open data projects that would help optimize open data benefits in the social, economic, and political spheres. In innovation, the Jakarta Lab is interested in implementing or supporting specific projects that increase or hasten access, analysis, understanding, interpretation, and dissemination of data to tackle specific social, economic and political challenges. Your job is to contribute towards building tools, knowledge products, process maps, and services that would increase the potential of open data to generate wider social impact.

You will work as part of the multidisciplinary Jakarta Lab team, and will contribute to research activities at the Jakarta Lab, across the different Open Data Labs and also the wider Web Foundation open data research agenda.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

Key Activities

% time on task

Innovation Management

? Design the innovation strategy of the Lab giving consideration to the results of the 2015 Regional Open Data Agenda-Setting Workshop and the strategic document of the Lab developed during the Lab team retreat, and the wider open data innovation agenda of the Web Foundation

? Define and prioritize key innovation projects across themes and countries based on a carefully-drawn selection criteria

? Identify and liaise with potential innovation partners ? individuals, organizations, governments within the region to pursue the innovation strategy

? Develop proposals for funding based on the identified innovation strategy and work with partners to access financial and technical support

? Manage innovation projects and implementation

40%10

Research and Research

Management

Communication and Networking

Strategy & Development

Education & Certifications Essential Knowledge and Experience

partners ? Report on progress of strategy on a periodic basis,

as agreed with the Lab Director

? Design, develop and manage the research agenda of the Lab based on key priorities identified in the Regional Open Data Agenda-Setting Workshop in 2015, the Open Data Lab Strategic document developed during the team retreat, and the wider research agenda of the Web Foundation

? Define key priority research questions, identify priority sectors, and countries in the region where research, based on the approved research agenda, will be conducted

? Identify research partners to work with in the region and build local capacity based on a common research framework

? Develop shared research tools and frameworks for use by the Lab or the partners it engages with

? Write up research products or take the lead in commissioning the production of research outputs

? Support the implementation of the Open Data Barometer in countries within the region

? Manage and grow the initial network of open data advocates in the region, based on the initial list of partners in the 2015 regional agenda-setting workshop on open data

? Take the lead in the development of knowledge products based on research outputs and validated innovation activities

? Present Open Data Lab Jakarta's open data research work at conferences, discussion forums, and meetings

? Build profile and thought leadership through public speaking and writing & ensuring relevant work is represented in key spaces for research dissemination

? Identify areas for further research and innovation ? Support and participate in the development of

strategic planning and proposals for open data research, and other Web Foundation projects

30%

20% 10%

Person Specification ? Bachelor's Degree level required; Master's or higher desirable

? Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Open Government-

related fields (open data, transparency, accountability, participation, civic engagement)

? Experience in social research, with a focus on technology and

governance issues

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

? Experience in innovation work, either technology or social ? Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; able to

produce high quality presentations, briefing papers etc.

? A good understanding of Web technologies

? Experience of supporting and coordinating projects, preferably in the Asia Pacific region

? Experience of commissioning and managing contracts with thirdparty researchers

? Ability to work as part of a distributed team and to work

independently in a startup environment, meeting tight deadlines and multiple priorities with minimal supervision

? Sensitive to different cultural and social contexts, able to collaborate

successfully with people from many different countries

? Demonstrated leadership capacity and ability to operate at a senior

level

? Published peer-reviewed research in open data or another relevant

field

? Demonstrated expertise in technology policy and/or governance

innovation

? Experience in research capacity building projects ? Track record of successful proposal writing ? Workshop facilitation experience ? Specific experience in Open Data and/or Open Government

initiatives ? Fluency in at least one regional language ? Good public speaker, comfortable speaking in front of large

audiences

? Ability to use Web-based tools for creating, sharing, and

collaborating on work

? Experience in using and manipulating data

? Ability to apply basic monitoring and evaluation techniques

To apply submit your CV and a motivational letter of no more than two pages to info@labs. including the subject line "Jakarta Lab Research and Innovation Manager" on your email.

Please indicate whether you possess the right to work (i.e. citizenship, permanent residence, or work permit) in Indonesia.

Application closing date: 1 April 2015

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