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Officer, Edtech

ROOM TO READ UK LIMITED
India - Main - New Delhi
Full-time
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Officer, Edtech

locations
India - Main - New Delhi
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Yesterday
job requisition id
R-03338

World Change Starts with Educated Children® 

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:
 

The Officer, EdTech is required technical & hands-on Experience in Technologies of e-learning, online assessment platforms and App development. A good understanding of LMS and App content development/integration cycle. Should be aware of relevant trends and latest technologies. They should have a solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in App development and web technologies. Position required to manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

Responsibilities:

  • Project Management: Lead and oversee projects with comprehensive top-down management, ensuring adherence to defined standards of scope, budget, and timeline.

  • Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Take a leadership role in digital content dissemination projects, facilitating seamless collaboration across various departments.

  • Data Digitization and Streamlining: Lead the initiative to streamline and digitize data collection processes, particularly focusing on the RTR (Return to Roots) project for the current year.

  • Vendor and Partner Management: Identify suitable partners/vendors, delegate responsibilities efficiently, and manage project activities end-to-end.

  • Development Lifecycle Ownership: Guide the team through development, testing, and implementation stages, with a focus on effective work review and technical risk management of assigned projects.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct regular team meetings, and ensure transparent tracking of project progress.

  • Technical Expertise and Resource Management: Provide direction and technical expertise in design, development, and systems integration. Identify resource and equipment needs, conduct efficient capacity planning, and manage software/hardware availability.

  • Organizational Efficiency: Demonstrate strong organizational skills, including meticulous attention to detail and effective multitasking. Generate detailed reports on measurable project items such as milestones and deliverables.

  • Collaborative Partnership: Work closely with Instructional Designers, Administrators, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure optimal setup and execution of educational content delivery.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work Experience.

  • Experience working with e-learning platforms and online assessment systems.

  • Good understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and their implementation.

  • Ability to support technology-enabled learning solutions and digital education platforms.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience with in the Edtech, including development work.

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a child-safe organization.

Child Protection Principles

  • Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

  • All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

  • Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

  • All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

About Room to Read:   

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®,

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.