Digital Learning Experience Designer
JOB DETAIL
OVERVIEW
Parent Sector : Education Sector (ED)
Duty Station: New Delhi
Job Family: Programme Coordination
Type of contract : Non Staff
Level : Level 4 (Equivalent to NOB R2)
Duration of contract : 1 year
Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 08-Dec-2023
UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism
Duration of Contract is one (1) year, with the possibility of an extension subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance. Only Indian Nationals are eligible to apply for this position.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is UNESCO’s first education- related category 1 institute in the Asia and the Pacific region towards the development and promotion of new approaches to education for a more peaceful and sustainable world. The Institute is a leader in the conceptualization, design, and formulation of program and content development in education for peace and sustainable development, by drawing from the latest research from the science of learning with a particular focus on social emotional learning and seeks to translate robust replicable scientific evidence to pedagogical design, competency development for whole brain learning.
Long Description
Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Institute and direct supervision of the Senior National Project Officer, the incumbent will serve as the primary program resource for content and competency development of modules to create rich immersive learning experience for learners, that build cognitive, academic and socio-emotional skills, using digital pedagogies. The incumbent will also be required to conduct pilot testing of developed modules using good research design, on UNESCO MGIEP’s learning platform Framerspace (www.framerspace.com), and analyse results for publication. The themes for modules will be contemporary and in line with global UNESCO goals.
Long Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Working within the framework of the Institute’s programmes and budget and in liaison with the UNESCO Headquarters group on Global Citizenship and Education for Peace, the incumbent will contribute to the development, implementation, and reporting on MGIEP Strategy for delivering SDG 4.7:
The incumbent will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Conduct relevant background research to develop and design content and assessments for courses that build cognitive, academic and social and emotional learning competencies for teachers and students using interactive digital learning experiences on Framerspace.
- Design and implement pilot research studies to test the efficacy of courses.
- Communicate results of pilot studies to high-impact journals and present at conferences.
- Train and disseminate contents of the online courses to members of the capacity building team for dissemination.
- Support the capacity building team to contextualize it to the cultural environment.
- Design and conduct research in collaboration with capacity building to evaluate the impact of large-scale implementation.
- Support institute-wide activities as and when they arise.
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (equivalent to a Master’s) in education/ education technology/ instructional design/ digital experience design/ other related fields
Work Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in digital immersive content development.
- Experience in digital instructional design.
- Experience in conducting research studies with schools and implementation partners.
- Familiarity with simple statistical analysis.
Position related Skills & Competencies:
Position-related Skills/Competencies:
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following competencies:
- Organizational, communications, writing skills, sense of detail;
- Flexible/Adaptable, team player, discreet.
- Computer skills: Ability to use computer systems, email, and office-related software (MS Office).
- Attitude: An awareness of the many facets of a multicultural world and a commitment to international public service are essential.
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Languages:
- Knowledge of another UNESCO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits, which may include, if applicable: 30 days annual leave, reimbursement of medical insurance (up to 5% of base salary), pension plan (up to 10% of base salary), etc. The monthly base salary of NOB R2 R1 is INR 174,800 (Negotiable).
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application and provide complete and accurate information. To apply, please visit the UNESCO careers website. No modifications can be made to the application submitted.
The evaluation of candidates is based on the criteria in the vacancy notice, and may include tests and/or assessments, as well as a competency-based interview.
UNESCO uses communication technologies such as video or teleconference, e-mail correspondence, etc. for the assessment and evaluation of candidates.
Please note that only selected candidates will be further contacted and candidates in the final selection step will be subject to reference checks based on the information provided.
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