[Hiring] Digital Learning and AI in Education Consultant @AGORA

Role Description

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical support to UNICEF and government counterparts for strengthening safe, inclusive, scalable and evidence-informed digital education interventions at national and state levels. The assignment will support:

• Development and operationalization of digital education roadmaps
• Digital architecture frameworks for effective blended learning
• Strengthening digital pedagogy to support remediation and STEM education
• AI-enabled teaching and learning approaches
• Building capacity, monitoring systems, and knowledge products for effective planning, implementation, review, and scale-up of digital education initiatives

UNICEF is actively engaged in supporting the Government of India and state governments to strengthen equitable access, retention, and learning outcomes, particularly for children and adolescents from marginalized communities.

Qualifications

• Masters (Advanced university) degree in Education/Educational Technology/Management/Sociology or another relevant social science field
• At least 10 years of professional experience in education, with substantial experience in designing, implementing, and/or scaling digital learning or technology-enabled education programmes, preferably in government or large-scale education systems

Requirements

• Strong understanding of education systems and digital learning, with demonstrated experience in designing and implementing technology-enabled education programmes
• Expertise in digital learning systems, EdTech architecture, and scalable platform ecosystems
• Knowledge of APIs, interoperability, authentication, data flows, metadata, and privacy-by-design
• Knowledge of LMS, digital content repositories such as DIKSHA, state and platform analytics
• Expertise in digital pedagogy, instructional design, content development, blended learning, and content QA
• Understanding of AI literacy, adaptive learning, assessment, and digital remediation tools
• Knowledge of responsible AI governance, inclusion, and child online safeguards
• Experience with dashboards, indicators, and evidence systems for usage, engagement, and equity
• Strong technical writing, facilitation, and presentation skills in English for policy and technical audiences
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirables

• Experience with UN, government, state institutions, or large-scale EdTech programmes is an asset

Benefits

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits package