Operational assistance for workshops related to digital teaching materials development, business coordination with participants, and digital system conceptualization support for educational data management.

Under Output 4 of "The Project for Strengthening Teacher Education Colleges for Basic Education Quality" (hereinafter referred to as "the Project"), the development of digital teaching materials and the construction of a digital system for data management are underway. The purpose of this assignment is to ensure the smooth operation of workshops for local education stakeholders and to provide continuous practical support before and after the training.

In particular, this assignment aims to secure a local support structure to ensure reliable business coordination with relevant authorities during the visit of the Japanese expert (Output 4 Lead), establish a continuous progress management and follow-up structure during the absence of the experts, and materialize the digital system concept.

The Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

● Workshop Operational Assistance: Preparation, operational support, and coordination with stakeholders for the workshop to be held in Phnom Penh in August.

● Regular Meetings and Business Coordination with Japanese Experts:

○ Participation in regular meetings regarding the Project.

○ Attendance at discussions with Project stakeholders, including local government officials and PTEC lecturers, during the visits of the Output 4 Lead Expert to Cambodia (around August and November), and compilation of agreed-upon items.

● Practical Support and Follow-up: After the workshop, collaborating dynamically face-to-face with PTEC lecturers on a daily basis in Phnom Penh to provide practical support for the utilization of digital teaching materials and to collect feedback.

● Digital System Conceptualization and Development Support: Providing technical advice and support for materializing concepts related to data management of teaching materials and system design.The Contractor shall perform the following tasks:

● Workshop Operational Assistance: Preparation, operational support, and coordination with stakeholders for the workshop to be held in Phnom Penh in August.

● Regular Meetings and Business Coordination with Japanese Experts:

○ Participation in regular meetings regarding the Project.

○ Attendance at discussions with Project stakeholders, including local government officials and PTEC lecturers, during the visits of the Output 4 Lead Expert to Cambodia (around August and November), and compilation of agreed-upon items.

● Practical Support and Follow-up: After the workshop, collaborating dynamically face-to-face with PTEC lecturers on a daily basis in Phnom Penh to provide practical support for the utilization of digital teaching materials and to collect feedback.

● Digital System Conceptualization and Development Support: Providing technical advice and support for materializing concepts related to data management of teaching materials and system design.

● Monthly Report

○ Submit a report at the end of each month summarizing the activities of the current month and the planned activities for the following month (Approximately one A4 page).

● Final Report

○ Submit a report summarizing the outcomes of activities throughout the contract period at the end of the contract. The format is flexible, but it is expected to be a report (Word, etc.) or presentation slides (PowerPoint, etc.) that visually demonstrate activity achievements and the system improvement process using photos taken during activities, system screens, and screenshots of deliverables.

<MUST Have>

● System Operation/Modification Capability and IT Project Management Experience

○ Practical experience in IT project management, capable of accurately understanding the specifications of existing cloud-based system infrastructures and educational platforms, managing systems and responding to errors on-site (such as during workshops), and dynamically executing version upgrades for practical application. Furthermore, the ability and proactive attitude to independently brush up the system and improve functions tailored to the actual usage conditions on-site will be highly evaluated.

● Permanent Residency and Immediate Responsiveness in Phnom Penh

○ A setup that allows for residing in Phnom Penh, including during the absence of experts, and dynamically collaborating face-to-face with project stakeholders, including PTEC lecturers, on a regular basis.

● Language Proficiency Required for Execution

○ The core of the work assumes specialized and technical communication with Japanese experts. Additionally, due to increased interactions with PTEC lecturers, the candidate must possess a language proficiency level capable of accurately grasping intentions and facilitating smooth discussions and coordination. Specifically, as the former involves working in Japanese or English, business-level communication skills in Japanese or English are mandatory.

<NICE to have>

● Experience in IT Utilization in the Education Sector

○ Experience in building or operating online learning platforms, possessing technical knowledge that contributes to materializing digital system concepts.

● Experience Collaborating with International Cooperation Agencies (e.g., JICA)

○ As this is a short-term project, practical experience directly handling local business coordination and liaison with related organizations in international cooperation projects in Cambodia or other foreign countries (especially JICA projects or education sector projects is preferable).