Digital Transformation and Technology Consultant

The Government of Lebanon, with support from the international community, is implementing the second phase of the Reaching All Children with Education (RACE) initiative. First launched in 2013, RACE seeks to improve access to formal education for 460,000 Syrian refugee children and underprivileged Lebanese children in the country. Efforts under this new phase of RACE 2 are expected to minimize the short and medium-term costs of displacement for refugee families, while strengthening the long-term capacity of the Lebanese education system to prepare children for life and work once regional stability returns. MEHE, with the support of CERD, is responsible for implementing the S2R2 program. Under the S2R2 Program, the Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) is looking for a head of digital transformation and Technology. Below are the main tasks and responsibilities: 1. Develop and Implement CERD’s technology strategy. 2. Lead the digital transformation efforts. With a special focus on Mixed Reality, Augmented Reality, automation and AI. 3. Identify and implement technology solutions that improve workflow efficiency. 4. Improve the development and support to CERD’s IT infrastructure 5. Oversee the development and implementation of a new software and technology systems. 6. Create solution architecture. 7. Write a technical document. 8. Perform other tasks related to the program objectives as assigned by CERD President or S2R2 Steering Committee.