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Information Technologies and Development Intern (ICT4D)
Eurasia Foundation

The ICT4D Intern will work with the Program Officer to implement new technological initiatives and maintain current platforms to meet the needs of the users, and help achieve the objectives of Eurasia Foundation programs. A part-time internship position is available for a junior-level professionals seeking to enhance their skills in wide variety of operating environments and program objectives.

Duration: 6 months

More Details: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tch/2673299207.html

Welcome to the ICTworks bi-weekly ICT4D Retrospective, where we condense the last two weeks of news into a succinct list of links for your perusal. If you want your news to be featured, email them to ritse [at] ritseonline [dot] com. To get these links faster, follow me on Twitter: @RitseOnline

"Concern for [humanity]...must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors" — Albert Einstein

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Japan. In light of the events that have occurred over the last few days, we would like to highlight a couple ways the ICT4D community is responding to the ongoing crisis.

1. Learn more about Google's People Finder and Ushahidi's Crises Map
2. Subscribe to CrisisCamp's Twitter Feed to Hear about Volunteer Opportunities
3. Read NetHope's Situational Report
4. Check out the OpenStreetMap Project
5. Respond...Wisely

Get a Job in ICT4D
Samasource (California, US): Designer
Ushahidi (Global): Developer, Ethnographer, Linguist

Welcome to the ICTworks bi-weekly ICT4D Retrospective, where we condense the last two weeks of news into a succinct list of links for your perusal. If you want your news to be featured, email them to ritse [at] ritseonline [dot] com. To get these links faster, follow me on Twitter: @RitseOnline

Top of the Year to You, our Comrades in ICT4D! With 2010 now in the distant past, we would like to hear your thoughts on trends to keep on our radar this year. Should we watch anyone in particular? Please send your predictions for 2011 our way.

iUshahidi is Here: And, we've got three words for you...go get it! No offense to our Andriod friends, of course!

ICT as an Enabler: In a post titled "How Technology Can Enable Rapid Responses to Acute Poverty Events", Randeep Sudan provides a nice overview of how ICTs can be used to bolster broader development efforts.

Help or Hype? Even ICTs should be held to some kind of standard. So, here are two resources for considering and evaluating the impact of ICT on social and economic development: ICT4D Value Chain and Core ICT Indicators (PDF)

Mark Your Calendars: On Friday, January 14th at 11 am (EST), join other ICT4D enthusiasts for a Twitter discussion on ICT4D distance learning options. The hashtag will be #ICT4DDL.

Get a Job in ICT4D
Engage Media (Australia or Indonesia): Technology Director
Dimagi (Various): Programmer (US), Research Positions (India)

Welcome to the ICTworks bi-weekly ICT4D Retrospective, where we condense the last two weeks of news into a succinct list of links for your perusal. If you want your news to be featured, email them to ritse [at] ritseonline [dot] com. To get these links faster, follow me on Twitter: @RitseOnline

Becoming e-Citizens: In ICTs, Citizens, and the State, Tim Unwin explores some of the ethical challenges that arise from the use of ICTs in e-government initiatives.

London or Bust: ICT4D 2010 is finally here...well, almost! Stop by the pre-conference wiki, if you are itching to get the conversation going. You might also be interested in a post-ICT4D2009 reflection from Michael Best of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

Pulse Camp Infographic by Katherine Maher
(Courtesy: Global Pulse)

Pulse Camp: In an attempt to improve global crises response, Global Pulse recently gathered a host of technologists, designers, practitioners, and researchers to design a real-time data & analysis technology platform. Check out the blog for a recap of the 3-day event.

Driving Technology: Aloyce Ndeleio argues for a conscious adoption of technology in the developing world.

Will It Work?
We thought we'd bring your attention to Tariq Khokhar's guide to simulating field conditions, because many ICT4D projects hardly ever go as planned!

Get a Job in ICT4D
MobileActive (New York, US): Research Internship
Pact (Various): KM and Capacity Development Specialists
UNOPS (Amman, Jordan): IT Communications Specialist

Finally…the ICT4D Spotlight of the Week: Google Trader — an online trading platform — makes its way to Ghana

Welcome to the ICTworks bi-weekly ICT4D Retrospective, where we condense the last two weeks of news into a succinct list of links for your perusal. If you want your news to be featured, email them to ritse [at] ritseonline [dot] com. To get these links faster, follow me on Twitter: @RitseOnline

Mobile and Its Many Uses: If you were unable to attend M4D2010, organized by Karlstad University (Sweden) and Makerere University (Uganda), you might be interested in reviewing some of the speeches or papers (pdf) presented by researchers and practitioners alike. Also check out the Makerere Mobile Mission, a call-to-action and commitment adopted by conference participants.

The Chile Crisis Map powered by Ushahidi

Crowdsourcing 2.0: The team behind the Ushahidi platform has just released a new version of the software, Ushahidi 2.0 (Luanda). Go download it, play with it and put it to good use.

Poverty Solved: Over the last two weeks, we've enjoyed a lively online debate on the merits of solving the challenges of poverty with information and communication technologies. Now that all the articles are live, stop by the forum and catch up on anything you might have missed.

Information Overload? The great promise of ICT is access to information but information overload seems to be the game we are now forced to play. This helpful little primer (pdf) from Huridocs provides a simple strategy for staying on top of the news and information you really want. While it is targeted at the human rights community, the tips provided are applicable to a variety of situations.

Speaking of Design: So, you've heard of Appropriate Technology (AT), Human-Centered Design (HCD), and Participatory Design (PD) and you wonder if they are just fancy terms for the same thing. Take a look at the New America Foundation's article "Collaborative Design Strategies for Community Technology" for a brief overview of each design framework. Also see "Mobile UI Design for Non-Literate Users", a presentation given by the folks at Grameen's AppLab (from M4D2010).

Get a Job in ICT4D
Computer Aid International (London, UK): Interim Chief Executive Officer
ICTWorks (San Francisco, CA or Washington DC, US): ICT Intern

Finally…the ICT4D Spotlight of the Week: Villages in Action (VIA), an initiative of Project Diaspora
Join TMS Ruge on Saturday, Nov 27, 2010 at a one-day conference that seeks to "showcase the grassroots efforts driving economic development and improving the welfare of the community – all with little or no assistance from international aid organizations." Since it just might be too late to purchase a Uganda-bound plane ticket, you can follow along on Twitter and Facebook.