Short Term Consultancy: Success Factors in Tech4Dev Scale Up and Partnerships

⁠⁠⁠Deadline: Monday 26th November 2018

Location: Flexible - Desk-based with travel to 2 countries, potentially Indonesia and Cambodia

Contact for further information: Simona Achitei Program and Grants Manager, AECOM Innovation Resource Facility: simona.achitei@aecom.com

Program: MIT SOLVE. Managed by AECOM and funded by the Australian Government

The beginning of the 21st century has been marked by rapid advances in technological innovation. While new technology can generate jobs and increase labour productivity, it also creates job displacement and widens the skills gap. Today’s generation of young people now face a world in which nearly half of today’s jobs globally are at risk of becoming obsolete due to automation and technological advancement in the coming decades.

The future of work provides both challenges and opportunities for governments, private sector and communities everywhere.

In 2017, in response to this challenge, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) formed a strategic partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Atlassian Foundation (Atlassian). Through this partnership, DFAT and Atlassian have funded and supported organisations (Solvers) that are working to prepare disadvantaged youth for the workforce of the future.

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified External Evaluator(s) / Researcher(s) who meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

Required experience:
10 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following fields:
* Social science research
* International development with a focus on the education sector
* Technology for development

Required skills and qualifications:
* Tertiary degree in social science research, international development, education, technology for development or a related field OR comparable experience
* Demonstrated experience in the monitoring, evaluation and learning of international development, education or technology focused programs.

Cultural / language requirements:
* Fluency in written and spoken English.
* Strong writing skills (previous reports may be requested as evidence).

Desirable experience:
* Experience with international development programming in the Asia Pacific region.
* Previous work experience with or for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
* Experience working in or evaluating cross sector partnerships in international development.

AECOM is an equal opportunity employer of choice and is committed to child protection. We encourage women and men to apply.