Purpose

The EdTech Specialist is a new role at Right To Play Ghana and will be one of the two specialists at Right To Play International. This is a fixed term role, that will support the successful delivery of the Ghana Play Acceleration Project; an 18-month project which aims to improve primary teachers’ capacities to use play-based learning across 15 districts to deliver the Ghana Standards-Based Curriculum through digital in-service teacher training. The EdTech Specialist will report directly to the Programme Director and will be responsible for the overall oversight and implementation of the project, providing support and guidance to teams in using RTP digitalised tools and systems in the project locations. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring the quality and effectiveness of the project delivery.in collaboration with other RTP technical staff

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accountability & Responsibilities:

1. Technical Guidance and Leadership in the Use of ICT for Teacher CPD (50%)

• Collaborates with the Ministry of Education, National Teaching Council (NTC), pre-service teacher training institutions, and technology partners to integrate and implement RTP's teacher training courses into digital learning platforms.
• Ensures course accreditation and validation in partnership with RTP Education Specialist and NTC, including strategies to drive effective uptake of online courses, leveraging RTP’s experience in Rwanda.
• Supports Ghana Education Services, NTC, and Universities of Education in user data management while maintaining data privacy and security as well as digital literacy training materials for teachers, education leaders, and other stakeholders.

       b. Activity Planning and Implementation (20%)

• Leads project planning and implementation with the Program Director and Capacity and Training Specialist.to ensure compliance with approved workplans and policies.
• Engages partners, children, and stakeholders in project planning and implementation and supports teachers and educational supervisors in developing activity plans aligned with the project, including coordination of teacher enrolment, training logistics, and mentorship in collaboration with MEL and Training & Capacity Building teams.

      c.Monitoring and Reporting (10%)

• Facilitates project performance reviews and learning sessions with stakeholders and support the MEL teams in monitoring teacher progress including analyzing course completion rates, field visits to mentor teachers and partners. Provide narrative, qualitative, and quantitative monitoring data for periodic reports whilst ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.

     d.Establish and Maintain Partnerships (10%)

• Represents RTP in relevant forums and engages with local partners and stakeholders and promote RTP’s EdTech initiatives within the Ministry of Education and Universities of Education as well as organizing meetings with course coordinators, teachers, and partners to discuss project progress.

      e. Supervision and Guidance (5%)

• Conducts performance assessments of teachers and course coordinators, implements teachers’ professional development plans and peer learning approaches including identification of gaps in project implementation and provide recommendations and solutions.

       f. Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy

The role has a national scope and involves strategic decision-making regarding EdTech implementation. The specialist exercises autonomy in designing and executing digital learning programs and makes recommendations for improving ICT integration in teacher training.

Leadership and Staff management

The EdTech Specialist provides advisory support to the community team and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with RTP’s digital learning strategy. While the role does not have direct reports, it influences key stakeholders and guides project staff to develop and refine digital teacher training strategies, implements new technologies to enhance play-based learning methodologies including identification and integration of emerging best practices in EdTech for teacher capacity building.

Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

• Internal: Collaborates with Program Director, MEL team, Education Specialists, and Training & Capacity Building Specialists.
• External: Engages with the Ministry of Education, NTC, Universities of Education, Ghana Education Services, and technology partners.