Digital Learning Pilot Facilitator, Santiago, Chile

General

Description of assignment title: Digital Learning Pilot Facilitator

Assignment country: Chile

Duty stations: Santiago

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 09/12/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 4. Quality education

Host entity: UNDP CHL

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading development organization within the United Nations system, dedicated to ending poverty, reducing inequalities, protecting the environment, and addressing the impacts of climate change.
• In Chile, we work with stakeholders and partners across all sectors of national activity (public institutions, private sector, civil society, and academia) to provide innovative solutions to the country's main development challenges. We promote citizen participation and the quality of institutions; foster inclusive growth that also incorporates a sustainable financial perspective; strengthen territorial development efforts at the subnational level; and increase climate ambition through local and regional projects, among many other areas of action.
• We reaffirm our commitment to the country's development by strengthening our role as the integrative agency for development within the United Nations system, enhancing our inter-agency work, promoting initiatives at the subnational level, and addressing the challenges posed by territorial, socioeconomic, environmental, and gender inequalities, among others.

Context:

• The Republic of Korea has a long-standing strategic partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, as its largest full-funding partner, with a strong focus on education, digital transformation, and human and institutional capacity development, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education. Within this framework, Korean-funded cooperation emphasizes people-centred, gradual, and sustainable interventions, using pilot initiatives as learning spaces to generate evidence and strengthen local ownership before scaling up.
• Chile has made meaningful progress in educational digitalization through public policies and national initiatives aimed at integrating technology into the school system. However, challenges remain in ensuring the effective pedagogical integration of digital tools, reducing territorial and structural gaps, and consolidating capacities at the school and local management levels. This context presents a concrete opportunity to implement a small-scale pilot project in a Chilean school, supported by a UN Volunteer funded by the Republic of Korea, who would act as a technical and pedagogical facilitator in close coordination with local education stakeholders.
• The proposed pilot would focus on adapting selected lessons from the South Korean education technology model to the Chilean context, prioritizing teacher empowerment, improved education management, and the responsible use of digital tools, rather than the replication of large-scale or highly complex systems. This approach is consistent with Korea's experience in cooperation initiatives supported by UNESCO and other multilateral partners, where pilot projects enable institutional learning, contextual adaptation, and sustainability.
• In this context, the engagement of a UN Volunteer funded by the Republic of Korea represents a strategic opportunity for Chile to strengthen local capacities at the school level, promote South-South knowledge exchange, and advance a gradual, inclusive, and sustainable approach to educational digital transformation aligned with United Nations principles.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of Head of the ICT Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• 1. Support a school-level pilot on educational technology
• Support a small pilot project in a Chilean school to improve the practical and pedagogical use of digital tools, adapting ideas from the South Korean experience to the local context.
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• 2. Work with teachers and school teams to build capacity
• Collaborate closely with teachers and school leadership to strengthen their skills and confidence in using digital tools for teaching and school management, always keeping teachers at the center of the learning process.
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• 3. Document lessons learned to support sustainability
• Help capture lessons learned and good practices from the pilot, contributing to institutional learning and providing inputs for possible future replication or scaling.
• During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 1 month

Donor priorities:

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Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria:

• This assignment is funded by the Government of Korea and therefore specific criteria apply:
• - Candidates must be Korean nationals. Fluency in Korean is required.
• - Candidates must be between 22 and 29 years of age at the time of application.
• - Candidates who have already served as UN Youth Volunteer funded by the Government of Korea are not eligible to apply (former UN University Volunteers are eligible).
• - Serving UN Volunteers will not be considered for other UN Volunteer assignments until they reach three (3) months before the end of contract date of their current UN Volunteer assignment. This provision applies equally to first and subsequent contracts.
• - Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the 'Additional remarks' field when filling in the application form.
• - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment.
• APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 July 2026
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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 1 month

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Spanish, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Educational Technology, Education, Instructional Design, or Digital Learning

Competencies and values:

• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Empowering Others
• Knowledge Sharing
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated interest or experience (up to 3 years) in:
• - Education digital transformation projects
• - Familiarity with teacher training, digital learning tools, and pilot-based implementation
• - Experience working with public education systems or international cooperation initiatives
• Skills in:
• The candidate should demonstrate strong pedagogical sensitivity, applied digital education skills, facilitation and communication abilities, and the capacity to document lessons learned, contributing to sustainable, school‑level digital transformation initiatives.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Communication, Education, Information technology

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