Digital Lead, Secondary Education Sector

• 2 year full-time contract, with the possibility of extension • Port Moresby, PNG

Shape the future of secondary education in Papua New Guinea! Are you excited by how digital innovation can transform education systems at scale? Catalpa is seeking an experienced Digital Lead to drive the design and implementation of digital learning and ICT strategies within our secondary education sector work. This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of education, technology, and system reform, influencing how teachers teach, how students learn, and how data drives decision-making across an entire national system. About Catalpa Catalpa is a global development organisation improving the lives of people. We design creative ways to tackle diverse problems, integrating technology and behavioural insights with locally-driven solutions.  Catalpa brings together people from unique backgrounds to work together on meaningful projects — education specialists, engineers, designers, education economists, public health researchers, nutritionists, international development practitioners, and operations personnel. Check us out at www.catalpa.io   About the position As Digital Lead, you will be leading the integration of digital solutions across all phases of our work in specific programs. You will shape and deliver practical, scalable, and inclusive digital approaches — from teacher professional development and learning resources to real-time data systems and digital partnerships.  This is both a strategic and hands-on leadership role, requiring you to influence stakeholders, guide technical design, and ensure solutions work in low-resource and remote contexts. What You’ll Do • Strategy & Leadership • Lead the design and delivery of a Digital Learning & ICT Strategies aligned with national priorities • Act as the digital focal point within programs, working across partners including government • Drive innovation while ensuring solutions remain practical, scalable, and context-appropriate

• Teaching & Learning Transformation • Develop digital and blended learning resources accessible across diverse school contexts • Design continuity solutions (e.g. SMS, offline, and low-bandwidth approaches) for disrupted learning environments

• Teacher Development • Design and implement blended CPD models (microlearning, mentoring, communities of practice) • Build teacher capability in integrating technology into pedagogy (e.g. TPACK)

• Data & Systems • Lead the development of digital MEL systems and MIS platforms • Enable real-time data use for adaptive program management and decision-making

• Partnerships & Collaboration • Strengthen collaboration through digital approaches • Facilitate remote-first partnerships and knowledge exchange models