Education Specialist

About NETLINKS

NETLINKS Ltd is one of the largest and fastest-growing ICT solution provider companies in Afghanistan with its focus on Software Development, Web Development and Designing and Full Spectrum Web and Email Hosting Services. NETLINKS has been operating in Afghanistan since 2005 and has grown several-fold ever since, as one of the biggest ICT firms in the country, NETLINKS currently employs more than 300 national and international staff members including a highly capable and qualified management team. With its corporate offices in capital Kabul, NETLINKS also has an office in India (Ahmedabad), As a 100% Afghan owned and operated firm NETLINKS Ltd is a registered and licensed company with the Afghan government under AISA license number D-21519. Being partner with several world renowned ICT companies and brands NETLINKS Ltd is an exclusive partner of OpenERP Belgium in Afghanistan, Platinum member of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries and a founding member of the National ICT Alliance of Afghanistan (NICTAA).

Job Summary

The Education Specialist will ensure that all educational content is accurately adapted for the LMS platform, meeting pedagogical standards and effectively engaging learners. The specialist will collaborate closely with instructional designers, content developers, and technical teams.

Duties & Responsibilities

Scope of Work:

• Review and quality-assure all literacy and skills-based educational content (textbooks, videos, activities).
• Adapt traditional learning materials into formats suitable for digital, interactive learning (e.g., quizzes, drag-and-drop activities).
• Ensure content aligns with literacy progression frameworks (basic to advanced literacy, numeracy, skills development).
• Guide the development of assessment tools such as quizzes, Learning Assessment Portfolios (LAPs) for Levels 1 and 2.
• Support the development of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Family and Intergenerational Literacy Learning (FILL) modules.
• Ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness of educational materials (Dari, Pashto, basic English).
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers to ensure educational content remains accessible for illiterate/semi-literate learners.
• Support the creation of user guide video scripts for training on LMS navigation and usage.
• Participate in user acceptance testing for educational content functionality and learner engagement.

Deliverables:

• Reviewed and approved content ready for integration into LMS.
• Structured adaptation of literacy and skills-based textbooks into interactive digital lessons.
• Assessment templates and tools for each literacy level (Levels 1 and 2).
• Recommendations for improving content accessibility for illiterate and semi-literate learners.
• Contributions to training manuals and user guide materials for learners and facilitators.
• Periodic progress reports to NETLINKS management and feedback integration.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in literacy and basic education programs, preferably in fragile or conflict-affected contexts.
• Experience designing or adapting educational materials for digital platforms (LMS experience preferred).
• Familiarity with adult education, accelerated learning programs, and non-formal education systems.
• Strong knowledge of Afghanistan’s education system and cultural context.
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto required; working knowledge of English is an asset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Experience with instructional design tools and content adaptation for low-literacy audiences is an advantage.

Competencies:

• Strong pedagogical expertise.
• Attention to detail and high standards for educational quality.
• Creativity in adapting materials into interactive formats.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.

Submission Guideline

• Interested candidates can apply by clicking on the below link:
• https://netlinks-erp.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/education-specialist-33
• Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• For Afghan Nationals only

Functional Area

Educational

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Kabul

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