The UCLA Luskin School would like to hire a Project Manager and Data Scientist to update, curate, advance and disseminate the Berggruen Governance Index. Responsibilities include developing methodological improvements of the Index, expand and update its data base, perform various kinds of quantitative analysis, background research and institutional analysis, report writing and presentations, supervising research staff, coordinating with members of the Luskin School, and initiating and maintaining relations with other relevant Index projects. Background: The Index deepens our understanding of the relationship between democracy, government competence and the provision of public goods. Specifically, the Index evaluates countries on the basis of their quality of political and administrative governance. To do this, the Index disaggregates governance into three key components or indices: democratic accountability, state capacity, and public goods delivery. By virtue of this disaggregation, which sets the Index apart from existing conventional approaches, it offers a detailed and realistic look at the relationship between voice processes, administrative capacities and competences, and public wellbeing.
Percentage of Time:
100
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Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
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Qualifications
Required/Preferred
Proven ability to conceptualize, implement and lead a comprehensive program of comparable size and complexity in a professional school setting at a major university.
Preferred
PhD or ABD degree or equivalent in public administration, public policy, social work, urban planning, economics, sociology, political science or related field with demonstrated ability to perform academic research in the field and to think and work in interdisciplinary ways with internal and external constituents.
Required
A high degree of political sophistication, comprehensive understanding of the political process, and knowledge of the subtle and intricate relationships among formal and informal leadership of internal and external constituents.
Required
Demonstrated exceptional oral communication skills; comfort with public speaking and ability to listen, learn and build trust among various constituencies.
Required
Persuasive oral communication skills to lead meetings, explain complex ideas to diverse audiences, build consensus, and influence decision making by internal and external groups from all organizational levels.
Required
Advanced level of written skills to prepare materials ranging from professional correspondence to formal management reports using correct grammar and punctuation that is analytical, persuasive, if necessary, succinct, and with appropriate recommendations.
Required
Superior analytical skills to develop new methods of operation and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Required
Strong organizational skills to manage various activities and programs with multiple deadlines.
Required
Ability to monitor and evaluate quality and impact of all programs.
Required
Ability to work independently or as an active member of a team; work under pressure with competing interests, and maintain flexibility.
Required
Ability and personality to cultivate relationships and work collaboratively and harmoniously with the Luskin Dean's Office, faculty, researchers, administrators, volunteers, staff, students and colleagues campus-wide.
Required
Demonstrated ability in working with confidential and sensitive matters with tact and professionalism.
Required
Flexibility to travel to out-of-town events and local government sites.
Required
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
06-30-2023
External Posting Date:
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