Job Description
Devex Talent Solutions is currently supporting Asian Development Bank (ADB) in their search for Education Specialist position. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.
The position is assigned in the Education Sector Group, Office of Cluster Head (SDSC) within the Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department (SDCC).
SDCC provides leadership, innovation, and knowledge sharing for ADB’s sector and thematic work. The Education Sector Group is responsible for providing policy advice, operational support, and knowledge expertise in mainstreaming priorities in education sector in ADB operations.
The Education Technology Specialist will support and advise mission leaders in administering and processing loans, technical assistance (TA) projects, and non-lending products and services that have a strong component on the design, use, and application of education technologies. The position will also focus on analyzing, formulating and providing strategic and practical advisory services to the government and concerned stakeholders in the identification and application of innovative education technologies most appropriate in K-12 education, technical and vocational education and training, and higher education. The position will undertake policy dialogue, integrate best practices and innovations in education technologies in programs and projects, undertake relevant sector and thematic studies,
and participate in regional cooperation programs.
The incumbent will be strategically placed in the Education Sector Group, Office of Cluster Head within the Sustainable Development and Climate Change (SDCC) department for an initial period of 3 years and will receive technical guidance and support from the Chief of the Education Sector Group (SDSC-EDU) of the SDCC department and concerned social sector directors in the regional departments. The incumbent will supervise national and/or administrative staff.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in policy dialogue on education technologies with DMCs.
- Formulate and help implement frameworks, tools, and guidelines to systematically assist DMCs to integrate digital transformation design, planning and implementation in the education sector as well as enable education sector to catalyze digital transformation in other sectors.
- Recommend evidence-based, and tried and tested education technology solutions/platforms that are readily available in the market for considerations in project design and project implementation.
- Work closely with DMC clients in developing technical specifications required in procuring education technology solutions/products.
- Support DMC clients in designing/implementing education technologies/solutions jointly with education technology vendors for pilot and scale up implementation.
- Lead/support studies on measuring the effectiveness of education technology/solution intervention in DMCs with a view to provide effective rollout of education technology solutions/platform in DMCs.
- Lead in designing professional development programs for the education workforce on the application of appropriate education technology solutions in partnership with relevant partners.
- Share actively with education sector ADB colleagues on developing trends and good practices in education technologies.
- Liaise with lead technology companies in the fields of cloud computing, mixed reality/virtual reality, data analytics and data lake, mobile devices, telecommunication, etc. with a view of developing innovative products and solutions that can be easily and readily adapted to DMC clients context for rapid rollout.
- Provide clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback on performance to staff.
Relevant experience and requirements:
- Master’s degree in the field of education technology. Alternatively, university degree and at least 5 years specialized experience related to information communication technology, electronic and electrical
engineering combined with additional relevant professional experience in education technologies OR university degree in education, business, or social science with hands on professional experience in implementing education technology solutions and applications can be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in education technology development and implementation at national level or regional level in a large country. The expert should be familiar with some of these areas: (i) the latest developing trends in education technologies; (ii) inclusive digital education solutions/platform for
students living in remote places; (iii) cloud computing particularly in platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS); and (iv) developing learning content using tools such as Elucidat, iSpring, Unity 3D, etc.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in the education sector with a combination of relevant experiences in technical
areas such as curriculum, assessment, teacher professional development and policy recommendations, or minimum 8 years’ experience in the technology sector looking at digital transformation opportunities for various sectors including but not limited to education.
- Experience working in or with lead education technology companies, or experience leading the implementation of a national education technology initiatives, or experience working in a digital education technology provider.
- Proactive solution seeker.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience in Southeast Asia Department (SERD) countries will be an asset.
- Proven record of strong adaptability to diverse clients and colleagues, and teamwork.
- Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for International Staff level 4.
General Considerations:
The selected candidate is appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
ADB offers competitive remuneration and a comprehensive benefits package. Actual appointment salary will be based on ADB’s standards and computation, taking into account the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. ADB seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities to work in an inclusive environment. ADB encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural
background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are highly encouraged to apply.
Please note that the actual level and salary will be based on qualifications of the selected candidate.
