ECE Digital Platform and Content Development Specialist
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant
- Schedule:Part-time
- Salary: N/A
Level of Input: Part-time, long-term assignment with regular monthly engagement
Hiring Organization: Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA)
Contractual Arrangement: Local Recruitment
Expected Start Date: 16 July 2026
Contract Duration: Initial contract period of 24 months, renewable based on satisfactory performance, project needs, and availability of funding.
Project: Nurturing Early Skills through Technology (NEST) Project
Financing Partner: The World Bank
Duty Station: Phnom Penh, with travel to Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin Provinces as required
Contract Type: Individual Consultant (IC)
Objectives
The objective of this consultancy is to support the development and implementation of digital systems and digital learning contents under the NEST Project to strengthen the quality of Early Childhood Education (ECE) teacher professional development in Cambodia.
The ECE Digital Platform and Content Development Specialist will provide technical and coordination support for the establishment of the ECE Digital Resource Platform integrated with existing MoEYS systems, as well as the development of E-learning modules and digital learning resources for preschool teachers and principals.
The consultancy aims to improve teachers’ access to practical, curriculum-aligned, and play-based teaching resources and to strengthen continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities through appropriate and sustainable use of digital technology.
The assignment will also support the effective integration of digital tools and contents into teacher training, mentoring, and classroom practices, particularly in rural and underserved preschool settings.
- Digital Platform Development and Coordination
- Ensure integration and compatibility with existing MoEYS digital systems and platforms.
- Support preparation of functional and technical requirements for the ECE Digital Resource Platform.
- Coordinate with the contracted IT firm and relevant stakeholders to ensure that platform features meet operational requirements.
- Provide technical input to improve platform usability, accessibility, and sustainability.
- Development of ECE Digital Learning Contents
- Lead the development, organization, and digitalization of ECE teaching and learning resources, including classroom activity resources, videos, guidebooks, lesson planners.
- Lead and support the design of structured play-based learning modules aligned with national ECE priorities and curriculum frameworks.
- Ensure alignment with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) frameworks and PSTTC standards.
- Coordination and Consultation
- Facilitate technical working sessions and coordination meetings with Task Team members including MoEYS departments and relevant stakeholders.
- Support organization and facilitation of national consultation workshops, review meetings, and validation processes related to digital platforms and e-learning contents.
- Capacity Building and Dissemination
- Develop user manuals and simple guidance materials for teachers, trainers, and stakeholders.
- Support teacher training sessions related to the digital platform and E-learning modules.
- Provide ongoing technical support and troubleshooting during implementation.
- Reporting
- Prepare an inception report, periodic progress reports, summarizing activities, achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
- Document lessons learned and provide technical recommendations for sustainability and future scale-up.
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
- Professional experience in digital platform development, E-learning systems, ICT for education, digital content development, or related fields for 3 years
- Demonstrated experience in coordinating digital learning platform development and working with IT firms or system developers.
- Experience in developing online learning materials, E-learning modules, or digital educational contents.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), online learning platforms, digital content management systems, and common digital tools for content development and collaboration.
- Practical understanding of digital platform development processes, including user requirements, testing, digital learning design, and coordination with system developers.
- Experience facilitating technical coordination meetings, consultations, workshops, or training activities.
- Experience working in the education sector, particularly teacher professional development, is preferred.
- Experience working with government institutions, development partners, or donor-funded projects is an asset.
- Strong understanding of digital learning systems, content management, and online learning approaches.
- Familiarity with Continuous Professional Development (CPD) systems and digital teacher training approaches is preferred.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Khmer language proficiency (spoken and written) is required.
- Ability to coordinate between technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- The assignment requires flexibility to travel to target provinces and conduct on-site visits.
- The Consultant must not be a current government official during the contract period.
