[Hiring] Digital Education Advisor @AGORA

Role Description

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF Pacific works across a diverse multi-country education portfolio where geography, remoteness, infrastructure constraints, and exposure to shocks continue to limit equitable access to quality learning. At the same time, Ministries of Education and development partners are increasingly prioritizing digital transformation.

Working under the supervision of UNICEF Pacific Education, the consultant will provide periodic, on-demand advisory support through technical reviews, short written recommendations, and coaching to UNICEF and MoE staff, including:

• Hardware, connectivity and “last-mile” implementation.
• Technology-enabled teacher professional development (TPD).
• Digital content and locally-relevant and culturally-grounded learning resources.
• Regional strategy, positioning and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education Technology, ICT/Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Education (with digital learning focus), Inclusive Education/Assistive Technology, or a closely related field (Bachelor’s with extensive relevant experience may be accepted).
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience providing technical advisory support on digital education / ICT for education and/or technology-enabled teacher development in low-resource or remote contexts (SIDS/Pacific experience strongly preferred).
• Demonstrated experience working with Ministries of Education and partners through demand-driven, co-design approaches and sector coordination mechanisms (e.g., TWGs).
• Experience supporting digital content development and digitization of TLMs, including quality assurance and accessibility/assistive technology considerations for learners with disabilities.
• Proven ability to review/draft technical specifications and ToRs for education technology deployments.
• Strong knowledge of device lifecycle management and operationalization in constrained settings.
• In-depth knowledge on blended/remote TPD models.
• Excellent analytical, facilitation and writing skills.
• Fluency in English is required.

Requirements

• Review and advise on device/connectivity rollouts and enabling conditions.
• Provide guidance on blended/remote TPD models suited to dispersed geographies.
• Advise on approaches to digitizing curriculum-aligned materials.
• Support UNICEF/MoE teams to interpret connectivity mapping insights.
• Provide inputs to an internal UNICEF Pacific digital education concept/strategic note.
• Provide advisory support to the development and/or review of national digital education policies.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave.
• Breastfeeding breaks.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.