About the opportunity
The Kiribati ICT Transformation of Education Systems (KITES) Project is a USD 2.5 million programme funded through the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) System Transformation Grant (STG). Led by the Ministry of Education with UNESCO as the Grant Agent, KITES aims to improve equitable access to quality education and strengthen teaching and learning through strategic ICT investments. The national consultant will provide technical assistance across all three components: Access, Teaching Quality, and Systems Reform. The role involves supporting workplanning, drafting technical inputs, preparing analysis and presentations for governance meetings, monitoring implementation progress, and compiling indicator data. The consultant will be based at the Ministry of Education in South Tarawa, Kiribati, and will work under the overall authority of the Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Pacific States and direct supervision of the UNESCO Education Programme Specialist.
Salary and benefits
- Contract fee paid in six equal monthly instalments upon UNESCO’s acceptance of corresponding deliverables.
- Travel costs for approved travel to outer islands and model schools are covered separately in accordance with applicable rates.
Who can apply?
- Must be a national of Kiribati.
- First-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in Education, Project or Programme Management, Public Administration, Development Studies, ICT, or a related field (an advanced degree is an asset).
- Minimum five years of professional experience in technical assistance, advisory, or implementation support to education or development programmes.
- Demonstrated experience providing technical support to multi-stakeholder, donor-funded programmes with government.
- Experience working with or within the Government of Kiribati, preferably the Ministry of Education.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Te Kiribati.
Required documents
- Online application via the UNESCO Careers website.
- Complete and accurate candidate profile and application form.
When to apply
- Application deadline is 2 November 2026 at 12:00 am Paris time.
How to apply
- Visit the UNESCO Careers website to access the vacancy posting.
- Complete the online application form and provide complete and accurate information before the deadline.
Additional information
- The contract duration is 6 months with a possibility of extension subject to programme needs and satisfactory delivery.
- The consultant will be based at the Ministry of Education in South Tarawa and must use their own laptop and mobile phone.
- The assignment carries no managerial, supervisory, representational, procurement, approval, or financial authority on behalf of UNESCO or the Ministry of Education.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Ideal for education and development professionals in Kiribati with strong background in ICT-in-education initiatives or government project implementation.
- Well-suited for candidates with robust experience in multi-stakeholder coordination, monitoring and evaluation, and technical reporting.
- Strong opportunity for individuals seeking to contribute directly to national education reform and digital transformation efforts in Kiribati.
What should you think carefully about?
- Applicants must hold citizenship of Kiribati, as eligibility is strictly restricted to nationals.
- The role is fixed-term for 6 months, requiring immediate availability and effective delivery against tight monthly reporting milestones.
- Travel to remote outer islands and model schools may be required based on project needs.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This short-term consultancy offers a valuable platform to deepen expertise in international development, educational technology reform, and UN-government project management while directly supporting public sector capacity building in Kiribati.
Our take
Nationals of Kiribati with professional experience in education development and ICT initiatives should seriously consider applying before the November deadline, while those seeking permanent institutional employment or lacking local government project experience may find this fixed-term consultancy less suitable.
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