Educational Technology For International Development Intern

JOB SUMMARY:

Background:

The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) works in collaboration with several international Salvation Army territories with their respective schools programs. There are two key initiatives that involve educational technology in this support. First, SAWSO is working with three Salvation Army territories/divisions— Indonesia, Uganda and Haiti —to develop school data collection mobile based applications. Second, SAWSO is working with several territories to support customization of an online library for afterschool reading programs in Guatemala, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.

The purpose of these school data collection apps is to help track essential information at the schools to inform their management and to support data driven decision-making. Many of these schools are extremely remote and in very poor areas. Frequent monitoring trips from local headquarters are costly and travel logistics are difficult. As a result, many schools lose contact with central headquarters, and the lack of supervision impacts the quality of their services in numerous ways. Mobile-based data collection apps will be an important tool for improving these conditions. An educational technology for international development intern will assist in researching this technology and making design recommendations. An external developer will support in developing the actual Android-based mobile tool on the Kobo Toolbox platform.

The secondary component of this internship relates to after school reading programs for children that are operating or in development in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, and Uganda. The educational technology intern will assist in research and providing recommendations for customizing the Bloom online library software (Bloom.org), developed by SIL Lead, for these territories.

These projects operate in extremely low-resource and low-capacity environments.

School data collection mobile app duties:

• Analyze existing school evaluation and assessment documents for three Salvation Army territories/divisions: Haiti, Uganda and Indonesia.
• Identify relevant types of data to be collected within each of the three territories based on documents and discussions with SAWSO’s Senior Advisor for Education.
• Review KoboToolbox data collection capabilities and templates for applicable features
• Recommend KoboToolbox design and relevant screen examples for the school management data collection app
• Review KoboToolbox reports in dashboard features, and make recommendations for customizing to the respective needs
• Review existing KoboTools user guidance and customize user guidance for Salvation Army school staff
• Support in the search of Cobo tool application, developers

Bloom Library duties:

• Review Bloom library software features and make recommendations for customizing the application for the respective after school programs.
• Review existing Bloom Library user guidance and customize user guidance for Salvation Army school staff

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other related work as required and assigned by the Sr. Technical Advisor for Education.

Must demonstrate dependability through attendance and punctuality.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Completed or in-progress master’s degree in educational technology or in international development with a focus on technology, or related field.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

A valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office365 (primarily Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to learn and retain the broad scope of all NHQ section operations and services in order to serve as an effective information resource and to aid in a timely and effective manner.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently work on multiple deadline projects at the same time without becoming frustrated or disorganized.
• Ability to gather, compile, and assemble information into a final professional appearance product for letters, records, reports, etc.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work in order to accomplish work in compliance with quality standards and deadlines.
• Ability to determine the most effective and efficient method to accomplish work objectives and goals and to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain effective and professional relationships with officers and employees at National Headquarters and throughout the territories.
• Ability to maintain the confidential nature of the department.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate the English language.

Demonstrated research and analytical skills

Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimal supervision when needed

Internship Duration: Sep 8- Nov 21