Needs Assessment and Options Analysis for Teacher Digital Support (Internationals only)

This consultancy aims to hire an international expert to conduct a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can support the uptake of newly developed teaching and learning materials and pedagogical approaches for pre-primary and primary school teachers and head teachers in Sierra Leone. The findings will guide the development of new tools, training, or investments based on the results.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a needs assessment on how digital tools, including AI, can support the uptake of newly developed teaching and learning materials and pedagogical approaches for pre-primary and primary school teachers and head teachers in Sierra Leone.
• Analyze findings to inform next steps such as development of new tools or content, training on existing or new tools, small-scale investments in new solutions, or other options based on the results.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education, Blended learning, Pedagogy and Instructional Design, Education Technology, Economics or Economics of Education, Public Policy and Administration, Information, Communication and Technology.
• At least 5 years of experience in development of blended learning, education technology and teacher capacity development.
• Strong understanding of early grade teaching methods, teacher training, and inclusive education.
• Experience in design of digital tools for teacher capacity building.
• Proven experience training teachers on digital materials and facilitating capacity-building workshops.
• Previous relevant work experience in African contexts will be well regarded.
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
• Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplined teams.
• Knowledge of current education technology trends and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to work with a team of experts and stakeholders, including government and non-government bodies.
• Demonstrated understanding of best practices in responsible use of AI tools for evaluation and writing purposes.

Skills

• Blended Learning Development
• Education Technology
• Teacher Capacity-Building
• Early Grade Teaching Methods
• Teacher Training
• Inclusive Education
• Digital Tool Development
• Capacity Building Workshops
• Education Technology Trends
• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• AI Tools for Evaluation
• Needs Assessment
• Pedagogical Approaches
• Policy Analysis
• Instructional Design
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Languages

English