E-Learning Officer

Vacancy: E-Learning Officer
Background
Tanzania Mainland has been granted support from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) for the period 2014/15-2016/17 for implementation of the Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP III), Adult and Non Formal Education Development Programme (ANFEDP) and Folk Education Development Programme focusing on improved Literacy and Numeracy for children aged, 5 to 13 years. The support will be provided through the Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES) programme.

In order to ensure strong coordination of activities that are being implemented by different entities (Education Ministries, Institutes and CSOs)the Ministry has established a National Coordination Unit stationed in Dar es Salaam and seeks to strengthen the Unit further by engaging the services of a E-Learning Officer who will work with the MOEVT through the E-Learning Unit and the Tanzania Institute of Education and PMORALG to develop, pilot and roll out e-content to selected schools based on the Pre Primary, Std I&II Curriculum,
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the LANES National Coordinator, the Officer will:
• Work closely with other Officers to inform decision-making about strategic positioning of technology-enhanced learning in selected centers.
• Liaise with selected companies, and in consultation with TIE to develop e-content that clearly aligns with the STD I&II Curriculum and ensure that it is pre tested amongst students and teachers.
• Supervise baseline and end line surveys of selected pilot centers
• Advise on suitable equipment and supervise procurement of required equipment for both the pilot stage and the roll out stage
• Advise on best modality for training of Facilitators to oversee establishment and operationalization of centers.
• Ensure identified centers are made conducive for safety and usability of e-Learning including mobilization of communities to oversee effective operations.
• Provide periodic reports through the LANES Coordination Unit, on progress made in enabling E-Learning through the LANES programme.

Required Education and other qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field including Education, Business Administration, computer science and communications.
• Experience in early grade Reading and Math e-content development and/or administration
• Experience in Managing E-Learning programmes within Education
• Excellent Spoken and Written English and Kiswahili languages.
• 3 years working experience in, the field of E-coritent development, management and administration.
• 3 years working experience as E-Learning Project Officer/Manager.

Contract terms
The E-Learning Officer will be-contracted for an initial period of one (1) year and subject to satisfactory performance, the contract will be renewed.
Remunerations
Attractive salary will be offered to the successful candidate,

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Mode of Application
Application letters duly accompanied with detailed CV and copies of relevant certificates/testimonials should be sent via APPLY NOW button below.

Or sent to the undersigned address before 24th September, 2015.

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
7 Magogonl Street,
S. L. P. 9121,
Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania