Learning Management Systems (LMS) Specialist - Volunteer

VOLUNTEER Opportunity: LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS) SPECIALIST
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Organization:
Partners in Education Ethiopia (https://www.partnersinedethiopia.org/)
Project Name:
Kolibri Learning Management System (https://learningequality.org/kolibri/download/)
Location:
Remote (Edmonton AB & Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Application Deadline:
July 18, 2025
Start Date:
July 28, 2025
End Date:
November 30, 2025
Time Commitment:
15 to 20 hours/month
Reports to:
Director of Programs, Partners in Education Ethiopia
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1. The Organization - Partners in Education Ethiopia-Education for Change

Partners in Education Ethiopia (Partners) is a non-denominational Canadian charity registered in Alberta and with the Canadian Revenue Agency (No.827187774RR0001). It is also registered in Ethiopia under the revised proclamation of the Ethiopian Civil Society Organizations (No.3337) and in the State of Alaska (EIN:32-0616065).

Our mission is to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and youth through quality, inclusive education. We follow a holistic approach to addressing the multiple barriers to education in underserved communities. Communities contribute initial projects and contribute 60-80% of project costs, ensuring local ownership and sustainability.

We focus on Ethiopia because of the need. The Ethiopian government, with support from civil society and other development partners, has put significant effort into increasing access to education. However, an estimated 13 million children are still out of school, 3.5 million are at risk of dropping out of school, and only 33.1% of students make it to secondary school.

Impact Date (2015 to 2025):

• 27 schools constructed and furnished
• 34,500 students enrolled (including 185 children with disabilities)
• 1,165 teachers trained
• 120,000+ eye assessments conducted
• 8 vision centres established
• 16,500 individuals received glasses, surgery or treatment
• 2,300 internally displaced children supported

1. Project Overview: Kolibri LMS Customization

We are seeking a volunteer LMS specialist to lead the customization ofKolibri, an open-source learning platform developed by Learning Equity, to meet the needs of Partners and the Amhara Regional Sate Education Department (ED) in Ethiopia.

Required features of the learning management system:

• Easy multimedia content uploading and editing
• User-friendly interface for students, teachers, and parents
• Online and offline access
• Optimal user experience across a variety of devices (phones, tablets, laptops, desktops)
• Student progress tracking and reporting
• School-level registration and user enrollment
• Child digital safety and data protection

Platforms to be integrated in the LMS:

• Content platform (eLibrary) for primary and secondary grades
• Interactive self-paced and self-directed learning platform
• Remote and hybrid/simulation-based teaching platform
• Learning assessment platform with speech recognition AI for measuring early grade reading fluency
• Professional development platform for teachers and leaders

Expected Deliverables:

• A fully integrated and customized Kolibri LMS
• A user manual for teachers and students
• A troubleshooting guide for systems administrators

Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the IT staff from Partners and ED, the volunteer will:

• Develop a detailed work plan
• Present bi-weekly progress updates to the leadership of Partners and ED and advisory committee
• Pilot the platform in one school and refine based on feedback
• Deliver final LMS, user manual and troubleshooting guide

1. Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years experience with LMS
• Previous experience developing/customizing LMS
• Familiarity with Kolibri is preferred
• Knowledge of AI tools for education
• Strong written communication and organizational skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience in multicultural and NGO environments is desirable