Project Coordinator – EdTech for Early Learning Project

Mary MacKillop Today is the aid and development organisation of the sisters of St Joseph.  It was established to bring justice and hope for a better future to marginalised and vulnerable communities internationally and currently support programs in Australia, Timor-Leste, Peru, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea in the areas of education, health and livelihoods.

Mary MacKillop Today is a signatory organisation to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct which calls for a commitment to ‘good practice’ in the work of aid and development – transparency, accountability of the organization and the programs and full participation of stakeholders and is fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and receives funding through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).    

The Sisters of St Joseph commenced work in East Timor in 1994 as the Mary MacKillop Institute of East Timorese Studies, and Mary MacKillop Today is now registered as an international NGO in Timor-Leste being part of NGO Forum membership. MMT has an office in Becora, Dili with over 50 staff, and is best known for its work in Teacher Training, Parent Training, Inclusive Early Education, Health Literacy and Livelihoods Program.

Mary MacKillop Today is currently recruiting for a Project Coordinator for the EdTech for Early Learning Project, based in Dili, Timor-Leste.

The primary objective of the EdTech for Early Learning Project Coordinator is to oversee and manage the design, testing, piloting, and implementation of Mary MacKillop Today’s new EdTech for Early Learning Project. This project aims to improve the quality of Early Childhood Education in Timor-Leste through innovative Information Communications Technology solutions. The EdTech Project Coordinator will facilitate the design, management and implementation of the EdTech project activities, to be piloted in a range of pre-schools in Liquica and Dili. This role will also be responsible for facilitating training workshops for teachers and parents, conducting community stakeholder consultation workshops, and liaising with key stakeholders including the MoEYS and MMT’s EdTech Consultancy Partner.

Background and Skills

1. University qualification related to Education Technology, including Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) and/or Early Childhood Education.
2. A high level of knowledge of teaching methodologies and understanding of Early Childhood Education in Timor-Leste. 
3. At least 5 years of experience in working with teachers and children in pre-primary school settings and knowledge of the national education curriculum, with experience training teachers in EdTech highly desirable.
4. Experience in training others, or minimum Cert III in Training and Assessment.
5. Experience in program administration and report-writing.
6. Experience in developing education and training resources for children, teachers and/or parents.
7. Experience working with children from a range of backgrounds, including children with a disability.
8. Strong interpersonal and networking skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders in the community.
9. High level written and oral language skills in both Tetun and English.
10. Time management, scheduling, task allocation and financial management skills
11. Willingness to travel domestically for extensive periods of the year in often remote and rural locations.
12. Adherence to all MMT policies and procedures including the Child Safeguarding Policy and willingness to undergo a criminal record check or local legal equivalent.

Applications

For full details of the role and to access the position description, please visit our website - Positions Vacant - Mary MacKillop Today

Candidates should send a Cover Letter addressing the Background and Skills and a CV to Mary MacKillop Today at [email protected] by close of business on Friday 19th April, 2024.