Technical Lead - AI EdTech in Emergencies at International Rescue Committee in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Technical Lead - AI EdTech in Emergencies

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    1 week ago

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    31 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Charity, NGO & Non-Profit
    IT & Software

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    Job Description

    The AI EdTech Technical Lead will work within INEE's Technical Support, Exchange, and Standards team and report to INEE's Deputy Director, leading INEE's partnership with Fab AI focused on the expansion and adaptation of the Quality Assurance Facility for Artificial Intelligence AI Education Technology EdTech to crisis-affected contexts. The role involves leading INEE's collaboration within the partnership, providing technical expertise to guide the development of components for quality assuring AI EdTech including benchmarks and rapid evaluations aimed at defining what 'good' looks like in AI EdTech in Emergencies and delivering decision-grade evidence. The AI EdTech Technical Lead, who is hired and hosted by the International Rescue Committee, works as a member of the INEE Secretariat.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Lead INEE's work on the Quality Assurance Facility for AI Edtech in Emergencies, including project management and technical leadership
    • Provide expert technical input and guidance to the development of components for quality assuring AI EdTech including benchmarks and rapid evaluations aimed at defining what 'good' looks like in AI EdTech in Emergencies and delivering decision-grade evidence
    • Contribute subject matter and policy expertise on distinct thematic areas of Education in Emergencies to the QA Facility for AI in Emergencies, such as Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS, School Safety, and/or Accelerated Education in Emergencies
    • Lead engagement and collaboration with INEE's membership to capture current practice, needs, and demands regarding AI EdTech in Emergencies and ensuring activities of project reflect this input
    • Support the strengthening, deepening, and localising of INEE's Network to include interest-holders and decision-makers in EiE contexts who may have an interest in using the QA Facility
    • Represent INEE, the project, and partnership in key international fora to disseminate findings, raise awareness, and drive use of the QA Facility
    • Support the INEE Secretariat in strategic thinking and thought leadership regarding AI EdTech in Emergencies

    Required Qualifications

    • A Postgraduate degree in education
    • Minimum of 5-7 years of directly relevant professional
    • Strong theoretical and practice-based background in the field of education of emergencies and EdTech
    • Proven track record of managing and delivering projects in the education sector across multiple contexts and involving partnerships
    • In-depth understanding of INEE's ways of working and role in the EiE sector
    • Strong understanding of evidence-based approaches to and research on EiE and EdTech
    • Ability to be flexible and work well independently, virtually and under pressure, and in a fast-paced environment
    • Excellent analytical and writing skills: the ability to draft briefs, reports, and syntheses
    • Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to successfully interact with a variety of people, notably decision makers in EiE
    • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English. Ability to work in another INEE language is desirable
    • Willingness to travel 10% to challenging field locations

    Job Details

    Job Function

    IT & Software

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Master’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Education

    Field of Study

    Education

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified? Go to International Rescue Committee on theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com to apply.

    Show Your AI EdTech Quality Assurance Chops

    This role sits at the intersection of education, technology, and humanitarian response. Hiring managers will probe how you've turned evidence into decision-grade tools and how you've rallied diverse stakeholders around a shared standard.

    1. Map your experience to the QA Facility: In your CV and cover letter, explicitly connect your past projects to quality assurance of AI in education. Highlight any work on benchmarks, evaluations, or standards-setting.

    2. Speak the language of EiE: Demonstrate your grasp of Education in Emergencies contexts—crisis-affected settings, MHPSS, school safety, accelerated education. Use these terms naturally.

    3. Show stakeholder muscle: This role demands engaging INEE's membership and decision-makers. Give examples of how you've managed partnerships and built consensus across diverse groups.

    4. Prove your project management: With 5-7 years required, be ready to discuss how you've delivered complex projects across multiple contexts. Use the STAR method to structure your stories.

    5. Highlight your writing and analysis: You'll draft briefs and syntheses. Bring writing samples that show you can distill complex ideas for varied audiences.

    6. Prepare for remote and field realities: The role involves virtual work and 10% travel to challenging locations. Show you're adaptable and have worked in fast-paced, pressure-filled environments.

    7. Understand INEE's role: Research INEE's Strategic Framework and New Operating Model. Show you know how INEE operates and its position in the EiE sector.

    8. Consider language skills: While English is required, another INEE language (like French or Arabic) is desirable. If you have any, highlight them.

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    Tags

    AI
    EdTech
    Education in Emergencies
    Quality Assurance
    Project Management