Consultant – Technology Enhanced Pedagogy

The consultant will lead the development of a cross-field capacity-building package for technology enhanced pedagogy, informed by field readiness and existing UNRWA ICT education initiatives. The role involves systemic review, design, development, piloting, and orientation of a training programme for teachers to enhance digital education capacity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured review, analysis and stocktaking of all existing teacher capacity building activities related to digital pedagogy practices across five fields
• Review existing resources developed by Headquarters on ICT education including Digital Pedagogy Competency Framework and Digital Pedagogy Handbook
• Develop a workplan for consultancy deliverables including systemic review and training package design
• Design and undertake a systemic review of EdTech literacy of teaching personnel across fields through consultations and surveys
• Compile a report with inputs to inform capacity development program and advise on revising teacher digital competency framework
• Design a modular, hybrid classroom-focused technology enhanced pedagogy training programme in Arabic linked to UNRWA delivery mechanisms (MS Teams, Manara, Tamkeen)
• Develop practice-based learning materials including facilitator guides, participant materials, and classroom tools
• Develop a Micro-MEL Framework for assessment including instruments and pre/post teacher self-assessment tools
• Pilot the training package and MEL Framework and finalize based on feedback
• Orient and build capacity of a UNRWA facilitator team to implement the training program
• Coordinate with UNRWA team members and provide periodic progress reports

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) from an accredited institution in Education, Education Technology, Information Technology, Social Sciences or relevant fields
• Minimum 10 years of experience in training design and facilitation in the areas of education technology, ICT for education for school-based stakeholders like teachers and school principals
• School teaching experience is desirable
• Demonstrable experience in designing teacher professional development programs in low-resource or crisis-affected contexts
• Experience integrating EdTech and digital pedagogy frameworks, including the UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers
• Experience working across multiple countries or field contexts
• Experience facilitating participatory, co-design processes with diverse education teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Arabic and English
• Wide international experience in working on education technology projects preferably in the Arab World and Levant
• Experience with UNRWA or comparable UN education programs is an advantage

Skills

• Training Design
• Training Facilitation
• Education Technology
• ICT in Education
• Teacher Professional Development
• Digital Pedagogy
• EdTech Integration
• UNESCO ICT Competency Framework
• Participatory Co-creation
• Intercultural Education
• Capacity Building
• Program Development
• School Teaching
• Bilingual Communication
• Education Program Management

Languages

Arabic, English