Skills and Capacities Needed for the Project

Each component of the equity atlas project requires a specific set of skills and capacities. The project team should include organizations that can fulfill most of these roles. Additional partnerships or contracts with external consultants may be needed for any roles that project partners can’t fulfill.

Project Component	Required Skills and Capacities
Project management	Experience managing complex projects with multiple moving parts Research and policy analysis background Proficiency with stakeholder engagement and facilitation
Stakeholder engagement	Relationships and credibility with a wide range of community stakeholders Ability to conduct effective outreach Strong communication and listening skills
Data research	Social science research skills including proficiency assessing data quality and analyzing margins of error and coefficients of variation Familiarity with potential national and local data sources; ability to work directly with data sources to gather available secondary data Record keeping and documentation skills
Data prep	Expertise with databases and spreadsheets Familiarity with basic GIS functions Understanding of data quality standards and ability to analyze margins of error
Data mapping	GIS expertise, including working with raster and vector data, preparing data to be mapped, and spatial data management Cartographic skills, including geographic visualization, map design, symbology,and classification
Data maintenance	Project management and systems development skills Expertise in data collection, analysis, and preparation Record keeping and documentation skills
Mapping tool development	Computer programming expertise including proficiency in applicable scripting languages, software platforms, and programming principles Understanding of GIS and ability to integrate GIS concepts into software design User interface expertise
Interpretation and analysis of maps	Social science research skills and policy analysis background Working knowledge of basic GIS concepts and fluency with reading maps Ability to make complex information accessible to a general audience
Website development	Graphic design expertise Programming proficiency including ability to build interactive web pages Communications expertise
Outreach and education	Experience and credibility in engaging diverse audiences Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate with audiences with varying levels of technical expertise