Digital Learning Pilot Facilitator

Organizational Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Chile collaborates with diverse stakeholders to address national development challenges, focusing on inclusive growth, territorial development, and climate action. This role is supported by a strategic partnership with the Republic of Korea, a major UNV funder prioritizing education and digital transformation. This collaboration emphasizes pilot initiatives for learning and local ownership, aligning with SDG 4 on Quality Education and fostering sustainable, people-centered interventions.

Job Purpose

This UN Volunteer position aims to facilitate a pilot project in a Chilean school focused on the pedagogical integration of digital tools, drawing lessons from the South Korean education technology model. The role involves adapting selected elements to the local context, prioritizing teacher empowerment, improved education management, and responsible digital tool usage. The volunteer will work closely with local education stakeholders, including teachers and school leadership, to build capacity and document lessons learned. This initiative seeks to strengthen school-level capacities, promote South-South knowledge exchange, and advance a gradual, inclusive, and sustainable approach to educational digital transformation.

Responsibilities

The UN Volunteer will support a school-level pilot project focused on enhancing the practical and pedagogical use of digital tools, adapting South Korean educational technology concepts to the Chilean context. Key responsibilities include collaborating closely with teachers and school leadership to build their capacity and confidence in utilizing digital tools for teaching and school management, ensuring a teacher-centered learning approach. Additionally, the volunteer will be responsible for documenting lessons learned and best practices emerging from the pilot, contributing to institutional knowledge and informing potential future replication or scaling efforts. A work plan will be developed collaboratively with the supervisor within the first month.

Work Experience

Requires 1 month of relevant experience. Demonstrated interest or experience (up to 3 years) in education digital transformation projects, teacher training, digital learning tools, pilot implementation, or working with public education systems is desirable. Skills in pedagogical sensitivity, applied digital education, facilitation, communication, and documenting lessons learned are essential.

Skills

Key competencies include Adaptability, Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Knowledge Sharing, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, and Technological Awareness. Specific technical skills in Communication, Education, and Information Technology are also required.

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