e-content Manager

“E-learning Curriculum in Palestinian Primary and Secondary Education” The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in cooperation with the Belgian Development Agency -BTC, is seeking qualified candidates for a:

1-Location and duration
The e-learning Manager will be based in Ramallah (Ministry of Education and Higher Education) with frequent field visits to the Palestinian Governorates for the overall project duration of 4 years.

2-Task description

S/he:
-Provides continuous encouragement and technical support (help desk) for active teachers / student groups developing their selfinitiated e-content, which will serve as input for the dynamic part of the Portal (forum exchanges, wiki etc.), in cooperation with the multimedia and IT support assistant;
-Selects the best examples of self initiated e-modules, presents these modules for authentication to the ‘e-content committee’ and manages the rewarding of winning modules;
-Transfers self-initiated e-content (bottom-up) from the dynamic to the authenticated part of the portal (e-enabled tools enhancing learner-centred education, e-content for curricula units, educational games, communication tools, etc.);
-Conducts awareness raising sessions on the best practices amongst e-modules initiated and developed by teachers, in order to
facilitate peer-to-peer stimulation and networking between practitioners in cooperation with the Project Management Team and the Field Coordinators;
-Ensures good collaboration with the responsible officials of the education sector and the local and district authorities.

3-Required profile

S/he should have:
-A university degree in ICT, education or related field, Master level or equivalent;
-An experience in developing e-content for pupils and students in primary and secondary education;
-An experience in ICT for education;
-A pedagogical background and a good knowledge of primary and secondary education, including e-learning;
-Relevant experience in assessing e-content and e-modules from the learner’s point of view;
-The ability of working in a team of professionals from different conceptual backgrounds and experiences;
-The ability to write clear and concise reports, manuals and instructions;
-Good communication, presentation and facilitation skills;
-Arabic as his / her mother tongue and a good level of spoken and written English;
-Experience with education projects and initiatives linked with e-learning would be an advantage.

4- Expected output and outcomes of the Candidate‘s services Ensures effective start-up of the e-learning platform, regular monitoring, communication with pupils / students, teachers and professionals involved in e-learning experiences, interaction with MoEHE's departments involved in e-learning and ICT for Education.

Interested Candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV), and Letter of Motivation explaining their comparative advantage for this position via email to
 

no later than March,20
Expected date of employment is April,1st .
Note: For more information please refer to the Ministry‘s
Telephone: 02- 2969399