{"id":3269,"date":"2010-07-01T21:40:29","date_gmt":"2010-07-01T17:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2010-07-12T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2010-07-12T17:37:25","slug":"job-blackberry-developer-for-unicef-child-protection-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2010\/07\/01\/job-blackberry-developer-for-unicef-child-protection-project\/","title":{"rendered":"[job] BlackBerry Developer for UNICEF Child Protection project"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Overview:<\/strong><\/div>\n
UNICEF is seeking a mobile developer to create a BlackBerry application for Rap=
idFTR (http:\/\/rapidftr.com), an open-source mobile application =
and data storage system that helps aid workers collect, sort and share infor=
mation about unaccompanied children in emergency situations so they can be r=
egistered for care services and reunited with their families.<\/div>\n
Because RapidFTR is an existing and ongoing open source=
project, the developer will be responsible for coordinating his or her effo=
rts with work that is already in progress from a distributed team of volunte=
ers. RapidFTR developers work in a Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavio=
r Driven Development (BDD) fashion, using Agile methodologies.<\/div>\n
Timeframe for this work is six to eight weeks.<\/div>\n

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To apply send code sample\/link to repo + cover letter + =
cv to=A0jorgejust@gmail.com=A0with subject line: “R=
apidFTR BlackBerry DEV Job<\/strong>“<\/div>\n
Objective:<\/strong><\/div>\n

Create a fully functioning prototype of a BlackBerry client application f=
or the RapidFTR API, with all necessary documentation.<\/p>\n

More information:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Learn more about RapidFTR:=A0http:\/\/rapidftr.com<\/div>\n
Join the RapidFTR Google Group:=A0http:\/\/groups.google.com\/group\/rapidftr<\/div>\n
Explore the RapidFTR codebase:=A0http:\/\/github.=
com\/jorgej\/rapidftr<\/div>\n
Watch a 20 minute presentation about Rapid=
FTR:=A0http:\/\/bit.ly\/jjustthesis<\/div>\n
Specific Activities:<\/strong><\/div>\n
The developer would:<\/div>\n
Lead development and deployment of a BlackBerry application for RapidF=
TR, based on the RapidFTR API and a list of specifications to be determined =
by the RapidFTR team and UNICEF.<\/div>\n

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Oversee main RapidFTR repo, including tes=
ting and merging commits from volunteers.Work closely with distributed team of developers, including monitoring t=
he RapidFTR Google Group, skypeing into planning meetings, and partitioning =
user stories for work by other developers<\/p>\n

Provide live support and development duri=
ng testing and deployment, since all specifications cannot be predefined, an=
d more development or customization may be necessary in the field.=A0<\/p>\n

Oversee deployment plan for RapidFTR, inc=
luding helping create documentation outlining necessary steps for deploying =
RapidFTR in emergencies.Oversee Rapid=
FTR server and TeamCity install<\/p>\n

Be available for volunteer “code jam=
s” if necessary<\/p>\n

Wo=
rk Products \/ Performance Indicators<\/strong><\/div>\n
Sample =
User Scenario:<\/strong><\/div>\n
Users are registered through administrative page of =A0RapidFTR<\/div>\n

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Zubair Elkin is a Child Protection Specialist at an IDP c=
amp in Uganda. He discovers three unaccompanied children who have been livin=
g in a child headed household in an area of the camp.=A0<\/div>\n
Zubair launches t=
he RapidFTR Application on his BlackBerry to create a new child record. He t=
akes a photo of the first child, enters her name, current location, and what=
ever other information the child provides him. <\/p>\n

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Upon saving the record to the phone, a un=
ique child ID is generated for the record.If there is connectivity, the RapidFTR Application attempts to submit t=
he record to the API. If there is no connectivity, the RapidFTR application =
remembers this and does not attempt to connect again until the application i=
s relaunched.<\/p>\n

Zubair repeats these steps for each child=
.When the BlackBerry application conn=
ects to the RapidFTR API, it downloads new a new “medical information&q=
uot; in the background and includes it in each child record. A pop-up alerts=
Zubair that this new form has been added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If there is no network connection:<\/strong> <\/p>\n
Upon returning to his headquar=
ters, Zubair opens his netbook and syncs the BlackBerry application to a loc=
al instance of RapidFTR. He then prints a PDF photo of each child for additi=
on to a ‘photo wall.’=A0 <\/p>\n

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Because RapidFTR will be used in situations =
where access to electricity and network connectivity are not guaranteed, the=
application will need to take battery conversation and local data storage i=
nto account. Data security is another important concern, and user stories wi=
ll reflect the need for password protected accounts and onboard data encrypt=
ion.<\/div>\n
Delivery Dates<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Daily: Publishing of all work-in progress code to a forked repository=
. =A0<\/div>\n
Weekly: Merge all commits to main repo on a weekly basis. <\/p>\n

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Knowledge and Skills<\/strong><\/div>\n
Candidates must have experience developi=
ng mobile apps for BlackBerry, and proficiency in Java. <\/p>\n

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Strong preference given to candidates with experience in agile development =
and familiarity with test driven development and continuous integration prac=
tices, including tools like J-Unit and TeamCity.<\/p>\n

Strong preference given to candidates with experience developing software a=
s part of a distributed team using GitHub, especially in open-source environ=
ments.Strong preference given to cand=
idates who are authors, maintainers, contributors, or otherwise active membe=
rs of at least one open-source project.<\/p>\n

Some knowledge or experience in developin=
g and maintaining applications using Ruby and Ruby on Rails would be helpful=
but not required.Travel may be requi=
red towards the end of the term. =A0Start date: Immediate=A0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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