The overall purpose of the role:
\nThe Digital Lead will be a core member of the Program Management Unit (PMU) for the Education and Skills Program. This role provides strategic and technical leadership for the integration of digital skills and technology across all program components. The Digital Lead will oversee the work of IT Officers embedded within consortium partner organizations and ensure alignment with the program\u2019s digital transformation goals.<\/p>\n
Major Role & Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Lead the design and implementation of the digital strategy for the Education and Skills Program, ensuring alignment with the Government of Ethiopia\u2019s Education Transformation Program (EETP) and the Mastercard Foundation\u2019s Young Africa Works strategy.
\nOversee the work of IT Officers across consortium members, ensuring consistency, quality, and integration of digital initiatives.
\nServe as the primary liaison between the PMU and the lead organization for digital skills training for teachers, ensuring effective delivery of training and integration of technology in schools.
\nCollaborate with the Ministry of Education\u2019s eLearning team to strengthen national capacity for content digitization and platform management.
\nProvide technical guidance on the development and deployment of digital learning platforms, including the Learning Passport and the Community Career and Vocational Hubs Online Platform.
\nSupport the digitization of teacher training modules, professional development toolkits, and school leadership resources.
\nOversee the rollout of digital infrastructure in the Community Career and Vocational Hubs, including hardware, connectivity, and solar power solutions for off-grid schools.
\nBuild the capacity of consortium IT Officers to support the effective use of digital tools in teacher Communities of Practice (CoPs), Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and school-based training.
\nCollaborate with the MEAL lead to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of digital interventions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
\nSupport the enhancement of the Education Management Information System (EMIS) and ensure data-driven decision-making across program components.
\nContribute to MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) activities by providing digital data insights and supporting digital literacy assessments.<\/p>\n
Gender Equality Commitments <\/p>\n
Foster an environment that supports the values of women and men and equal access to information.
\nProvide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
\nRespect beneficiaries, women, men, and children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, or religion. race, colour, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
\nValue and respect all cultures.<\/p>\n
Safeguarding Commitment
\nImagine1day has zero tolerance for violations of Child and Adult Safeguarding, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and the Code of Conduct. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Imagine1day implements a range of procedures and actions, including Criminal Background Checks\/ International vetting\/Certificates of good conduct, to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Experience and Technical Competencies: <\/p>\n
Minimum of five years of experience in digital education, working with government systems and development partners on large-scale ICT and digital transformation projects.
\nSignificant experience in digital education, ICT integration, or digital transformation in large-scale education programs.
\nExperience working with government education systems and international development partners.
\nProven track record in managing multi-stakeholder digital initiatives, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa.
\nExperience in capacity building and training delivery for educators and education officials.
\nFamiliarity with digital inclusion strategies and working in underserved or low-connectivity environments.
\nKnowledge of digital pedagogy and e-learning platforms (e.g., Learning Passport).
\nTechnical proficiency in digital learning tools, platforms, and infrastructure.
\nKnowledge of offline and low-tech digital learning solutions for underserved areas.
\nKnowledge of the national education system and digital policy frameworks in Ethiopia.
\nKnowledge of data systems such as EMIS and digital content management platforms.
\nKnowledge of gender-responsive and inclusive digital education practices.<\/p>\n
Desirables<\/p>\n
Experience in training and mentoring staff in digital transformation initiatives
\nExperience in data monitoring in education-focused programmes<\/p>\n
Essentials:<\/p>\n
Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
\nAbility to synthesize complex data and present findings clearly to diverse audiences.
\nStrategic planning and digital transformation leadership.
\nProject management and coordination across multi-stakeholder environments.
\nMonitoring, evaluation, and reporting of digital initiatives.
\nEducation:
\nMaster\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Educational Technology, or a related field
\nLanguages:
\nLanguage: English and Amharic. An additional national language is an advantage.
\nLevel of language required: Fully operational.
\nImagine 1day has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All employment offers are conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references and the signing of our code of conduct, Safeguarding Policy with a particular focus on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding. This position will also be subject to robust reference and background screening checks.
\nWe provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran
\nImagine 1day complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/imagine1day.org\/how-to-help\/career\/","_company_name":"Imagine1day International Organization","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1809","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1809"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1809"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}