Call for Proposals: Development Self-Learning Course on Digital Competencies for Literacy Educators

TN Germany; Hamburg; Remote; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNESCO is seeking an instructional designer to develop a self-learning course on digital competencies for literacy educators. The course aims to enhance educators' skills in using technology in literacy instruction, promoting professional development. Responsibilities include designing engaging content and collaborating with subject matter experts. The role requires a strong educational background and proficiency in learning technologies.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.
• Proven experience with learning technology.
• Experience with UN agencies or similar organizations is an asset.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop a multimodal, engaging, interactive, gamified self-learning course.
• Collaborate with SMEs to draft storyboards incorporating pre-prepared content.
• Support implementation, including learner enrollment and engagement analysis.

Kenntnisse

Learning Technology

Instructional Design

Proficiency in LMS

Basic HTML

Basic CSS

Audio/Video Editing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Education

Visual Communications

Graphic Design

Education Technology

ICT for Development

Tools

MS Office

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Call for Proposals: Development Self-Learning Course on Digital Competencies for Literacy Educators, Hamburg

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Client:

UNESCO

Location:

Hamburg, Germany

Job Category:

Education

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

11.05.2025

Expiry Date:

25.06.2025

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Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector: Education Sector (ED)

Duty Station: remote

Job Family: Education

Type of contract: Non Staff

Duration of contract: From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to: External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Duty Station Time): 18-MAY-2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

BEFORE APPLYING

Please note: This call for applications is open to Corporate Applicants.

1. OVERVIEW OF THE CALL FOR APPLICATION

Through the UIL Learning Hub platform, UNESCO has curated a wealth of educational materials from experts worldwide, addressing various aspects of lifelong learning policymaking.

In today’s world, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are increasingly used in every part of life – for learning, entertainment, work, and everyday communication. Digital competencies are an important and essential part of the literacies used daily. These competencies allow individuals to engage more fully in a digital and text-mediated society. Literacy educators play an important role in supporting learners through these changes and enabling them to fully benefit from the opportunities technologies offer for lifelong learning.

Long Description

UIL has developed an instructor-led course within a project on improving the digital competencies of literacy educators as technical support to Member States. The course aims to enhance educators' skills in using technology in literacy instruction and promote their professional development. It includes three training modules covering 17 sessions, which have been developed, translated, and piloted in five countries.

This course is designed for literacy educators to develop the knowledge, skills, and values that form digital competencies for literacy instruction. The course aims to:

• Share innovative and creative ways to integrate technologies into literacy education and transform the ways educators learn and teach.
• Develop the capacity to create learning materials and environments using digital tools that increase curiosity and inspiration in learners.
• Support professional development by learning about technology and its use as a tool and resource for continuous learning.

Long Description

UIL is seeking an instructional designer or an instructional design company to adapt the existing instructor-led course into a self-learning format on the UIL Learning Hub (Moodle LMS version 4.1). The self-learning course should include:

• Sessions lasting 8-10 minutes, totaling 136-170 minutes for the entire course
• Clear Objectives and Goals
• Game Mechanics
• Interactivity
• Real-World Applications
• Feedback and Rewards
• Narrative and Storytelling / audiovisual elements
• Social Interaction and Collaboration
• Progress Tracking and analytics, with module badges and a downloadable certificate upon course completion

As the course fosters self-directed learning, the module should be engaging, with a logical flow, descriptive content, questions, embedded videos, and interactive activities.

2. Work assignments

• Design and develop a multimodal, engaging, interactive, gamified, and practical self-learning course based on the existing instructor-led course.
• Create course blueprints, storyboards, and supporting materials, maintaining a conversational and engaging training style.

3. Scope of Work and Objectives

The contractor shall provide services under the supervision of the UIL Director and Team Leader, including:

• Collaborate with SMEs to draft storyboards incorporating pre-prepared content.
• Design and develop the course using suitable software, including audio-visual content and activities like quizzes and H5P content.
• Support implementation, including learner enrollment, engagement analysis, and technical support.
• Apply the UNESCO Style Manual carefully, ensuring high-quality, publishable drafts.
• Attribute AI-generated content appropriately and adhere to ethical standards.

UIL will provide feedback and hold regular meetings. All files and testing will be ongoing throughout the contract, with feedback incorporated accordingly. The backend files should be submitted to UIL.

The contractor should integrate a gender perspective in all activities, following UNESCO guidelines, and ensure external review of the report before course launch.

4. Expected timeline

Contract end date: 20 September 2025

• Storyboard and blueprint finalized.
• Two units completed with videos and written materials.

15 August 2025: All units with videos and transcripts completed.

2 September 2025: All units finalized and uploaded to the Hub.

5. Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in education, visual communications, graphic design, education technology, ICT for development, or related fields.
• Proven experience with learning technology.
• Knowledge of Learning Models.
• Proficiency in LMS, blended/self-paced learning design.
• Basic HTML and CSS coding experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office and audio/video editing software.
• Experience with UN agencies or similar organizations is an asset.

6. Language requirements:

Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.