Jobs and Opportunities at EdTech Hub
About EdTech Hub
Our goal is to empower people making decisions about technology in education.
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, the global learning crisis was affecting millions of children around the world.
Technology could play a huge role in helping to solve this crisis, if used appropriately.
There are thousands of tools, products, services, and ideas for using technology in education. New ones appear almost every day. For decision-makers, the choices can be overwhelming. The EdTech Hub takes away that burden.
We do the research, to rigorous academic standards. We try out new ideas by supporting innovators. We advise partners as they plan and implement education programs, finding the right role for technology.
With EdTech Hub’s help, decision-makers inside and outside government can benefit from free access to high quality professional research and advice.
Current Opportunities
EdTech Hub Southeast Asia Co-Lead
EdTech Hub
EdTech Hub is a global research-to-practice programme which generates new insights on the use of EdTech in low- and middle-income countries and supports EdTech decision-makers to use those insights. EdTech Hub’s long-term Country Engagement work consists of technical assistance to governments and their partners in seven focus countries: Sierra Leone, Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. As the Hub’s portfolio of work grows, so has its geographic focus. Through the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme, EdTech Hub is increasing its regional engagement and offerings in Southeast Asia. This includes generating high quality research products around the use of EdTech for marginalised learners across the region, as well as providing direct evidence-based technical assistance to decision makers.
Opportunity
As the Southeast Asia Co-Lead, you will leverage your expertise in education, research, and EdTech to transform evidence into impactful practice. You will play a key role in building and managing relationships with stakeholders and providing technical assistance, collaborating closely with EdTech Hub’s global network of specialists. This role demands strong project management skills and an understanding of rigorous research methodologies. You will work with a diverse group of partners, including the ASEAN-UK SAGE programme, SEAMEO Secretariat, ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Secretariat, British Council, and the Australian Centre for Educational Research (ACER), driving initiatives that enhance education across Southeast Asia.
EdTech Hub is looking for dynamic professionals with excellent stakeholder management and programme management skills, alongside deep expertise in developing, implementing, and advising on education policies and programmes in Southeast Asia. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in EdTech policymaking, implementation, and/or research within the region, particularly in low-resource settings. You will bring a strong network of in-region contacts to help advance EdTech Hub’s mission in Southeast Asia and have a proven track record of successfully designing, launching, and implementing development programmes in partnership with others.
This role offers a unique opportunity to use your EdTech expertise and empathetic listening skills to understand partners’ needs and provide the technical and managerial support necessary to drive effective solutions. We seek a motivated self-starter who excels in teamwork, creative problem-solving, and communication, with a strong commitment to excellence and results. Join a team that is resourceful, tenacious, high-energy, and maintains a positive attitude, making a meaningful impact in the field of education and EdTech.
As a Regional Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact, working alongside a passionate team with well-developed mechanisms for supporting decision-makers. You will engage with colleagues globally, including in Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the US, and the UK, to drive forward EdTech initiatives that shape the future of education in low-resource settings.
Engagement in and knowledge of the following countries would be especially valuable for this role:
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Indonesia
- Vietnam
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
This role is open to individuals based in Southeast Asia (Bangkok, Thailand preferred). The Regional Lead requires willingness and availability to travel regionally within Southeast Asia on a regular basis. This role reports to the Asia Lead.
Responsibilities
- Strengthen EdTech Hub networks and influence in relevant communities at the intersection of ecosystems of research, international development, education, and technology. Manage key partner relationships to build the Hub’s position and credibility in the Southeast Asian region.
- Coordinate and collaborate remotely with EdTech Hub’s global teams and experts, providing leadership and input on activities specific to the region, such as:
- undertaking research or synthesising existing evidence on country context and EdTech tools and innovations
- developing guidance materials, draft strategies, and related policy advice
- producing other knowledge products that help address decision-maker needs and questions on EdTech.
- Overseeing the provision of technical assistance and development products through coordinating workstream and personnel for our research, Helpdesk requests, and other activities that provide technical assistance.
- Develop and facilitate workshops and/or participate in events where key stakeholders (government and development partners) may be present in order to support capacity development and/or programme and policy design; these may be virtual or in-person.
- Provide internal and external technical and thought leadership by:
- representing EdTech Hub at events, conferences, workshops, and speaking engagements, both in-person (international travel expected) and virtually
- contributing to technical guidance (i.e. good practices in education and EdTech) within EdTech Hub at both the senior leadership and implementation levels
- coordinating and collaborating closely with EdTech Hub’s team of 14 country co-leads to provide technical input and expertise, quality assurance reviews, and strategic insight as requested
- Serve as a member of EdTech Hub’s Country/Regional Engagement team, working to ensure alignment between EdTech Hub’s strategic operations and the delivery of its portfolio of work in focus geographies.
Qualifications
Successful candidates are likely to have the following qualifications and qualities:
- Colleagues would describe you as a strong analyst, dot-connector, strategic thinker, and a thorough, responsive team player who takes initiative
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in the fields of international education and EdTech, at a donor/funder organisation, government, EdTech company or implementer, or multilateral organisation (such as UNICEF, UNESCO, or World Bank)
- Familiarity with EdTech or ICT in education policymaking; the strengths, limitations and nuances of the EdTech evidence base; and a bird’s eye view of the global ecosystem of EdTech stakeholders, initiatives, and key issues relevant to low- and middle-income countries
- Undergraduate/graduate degree in international development, education, economics, social sciences or a related field
- Exceptional oral & written communications skills
- Ability to deliver high-quality written outputs and results within tight timeframes
- Excellent project management and problem solving skills
- Comfort working with a diverse team of colleagues from many different countries, cultures, and backgrounds
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Word
- Full professional fluency in written and spoken English
- Preferred but not required: fluent in languages prevalent in the region, such as Vietnamese, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Burmese, Tagalog, Thai and/or Tetun
Additionally, we prize people who are:
- Good active listeners and facilitators
- Productive, energetic, creative and task-oriented
- Adept at exchanging constructive feedback
- Equally comfortable and capable working independently and in teams
- Highly collaborative and approachable
- Enthusiastic about joining a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Send your CV and cover letter to opportunities@edtechhub.org with ‘Southeast Asia Co-Lead’ in the subject line before the 1st of October.
EdTech Hub Specialist Network: Tajikistan Consultant
What we’re looking for
EdTech Hub is looking to add technical experts to its Special Network, a global network of on-call education professionals. The Specialist Network contributes to the Hub’s overall mission to build and apply the global evidence base around the use of technology in education in a practical way that also supports decision-makers. Consultants who are part of the Specialist Network will be called on by EdTech Hub to carry out specific assignments based on their area(s) of expertise. Network members will also have opportunities to connect, network, and learn from their peers around the globe.
EdTech Hub seeks applicants with experience developing, implementing and / or evaluating education policies and programmes in Tajikistan. Applicants based in Tajikistan who have deep knowledge of the national education and political landscapes are preferred.
EdTech Hub seeks to ensure equal opportunities and an inclusive working environment for all team members. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. We embrace diversity and difference.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will work with our Helpdesk and/or our Country Engagement teams and may have a range of responsibilities. These may include one or more of the following tasks:
- Prepare research or synthesise existing literature on country context and EdTech tools and innovations
- Prepare guidance materials, draft strategies and related policy advice related to EdTech for country government and donors
- Provide expert advice to country governments and their partners on EdTech issues
- Support education implementers to design-for-scale through rapid data collection and user testing of their models
- Develop and facilitate workshops comprising key stakeholders (government and development partners) to support capacity development and/or program and policy design
- Provide support to a new area of work that provides evidence-based technical input on the use of technology to support the design and implementation of EdTech initiatives in Tajikistan
Given the flexible and demand-driven nature of the work, selection into the Hub Specialist Network does not guarantee a minimum amount of work. Consultants should clearly communicate their availability to allow for project planning.
Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of the education and political landscape of Tajikistan.
- Preference for candidates based in Tajikistan
- Experience working and/or living in Tajikistan is strongly preferred
- Expertise in digital learning and/or development of EdTech and education strategies, policies, and research/evaluation documents
- Experience working with ministries of education and/or multilateral and bilateral education funders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Tajik
- Highly collaborative and approachable
- Strong meeting facilitation, interpersonal, and project management skills
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Candidates from Tajikistan are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications for this opportunity close at midnight (BST) on Monday, September 30.
