Education Technical Specialists, Short-Term TA

Position Title: Education Technical Specialists, Short-Term TA

Location: ASEAN Region, priority given to those based in Jakarta, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines
Duration: April 2026 – March 2029

**We are particularly interested in individuals with significant experience in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines.

About the Project
The ASEAN-UK Supporting the Advancement of Girls’ Education (SAGE) Programme is the UK’s flagship education initiative with ASEAN, funded by FCDO. Phase II (2026–2029) will work with ASEAN and selected Member States to improve foundational learning outcomes, strengthen education systems, and promote the effective use of evidence in policy and practice. The programme will focus on inclusion for out-of-school girls and marginalized learners, gender-responsive digital skills for employment, and context-appropriate EdTech solutions, while supporting ASEAN’s ambitious education agenda for the next five years.

Position Overview
FHI 360 UK is seeking qualified experts to join our team for this anticipated opportunity. We are looking for individuals with strong technical expertise and regional experience to help design and deliver evidence-based interventions that improve learning outcomes and promote equity across ASEAN Member States.

Areas of Expertise
We invite CVs from candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Engagement with ASEAN institutions, regional bodies, or ASEAN-focused initiatives, on issues relating to education.
• Foundational learning, curriculum and assessment reform, teacher professional development, and education system strengthening, in the context of the ASEAN region, specifically ASEAN Member States.

• Design and implement evidence-based interventions to address the learning crisis, including Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), structured pedagogy, and remedial learning strategies; support curriculum and assessment reform, teacher professional development, and post-pandemic learning recovery using frameworks such as RAPID and Smart Buys.

• Develop and scale strategies to identify and support out-of-school children and youth (OOSCY), particularly girls and children with disabilities; strengthen inclusive education systems through universal design for learning, screening and referral mechanisms, and targeted interventions for ultra-marginalized learners.

• Create pathways for adolescent girls and marginalized youth to acquire foundational and digital skills; design gender-responsive interventions to overcome barriers in STEM and green economy sectors; link skills development to labour market opportunities through partnerships with industry and government.

• Support ASEAN Member States to develop and operationalize national EdTech strategies; integrate adaptive learning technologies and AI-enabled solutions to improve foundational learning; ensure digital learning environments are inclusive, gender-responsive, and aligned with ASEAN’s Digital Transformation of Education Systems declaration.

• Strengthen the use of data and evidence for decision-making by supporting SEA-PLM regional learning assessments and EMIS enhancements; promote disaggregated data (gender, disability, socio-economic status) to inform policy; translate global evidence (e.g., GEEAP recommendations) into actionable reforms and advocacy strategies.

We are particularly interested in individuals with significant experience in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines.

How to Apply
This is a general call for CVs and does not relate to a specific vacancy at this time. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as the opportunity progresses. Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter through FHI 360’s careers portal.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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