The ICT Chamber is implementing the EdTech Fellowship Program in Kigali, Rwanda. The Fellowship supports eight (8) Rwanda-based EdTech companies through a structured six-month acceleration program designed to strengthen product quality, educational effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability.
To ensure that participating companies build impactful and evidence-based education solutions, ICT Chamber seeks to recruit a Science of Learning (SoL) Manager to contribute to the program design and provide technical advisory support to participating EdTech founders.
2. Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to:
● Integrate principles from the science of learning into the Fellowship design.
● Strengthen the educational rigor and effectiveness of participating EdTech products.
● Equip founders with practical frameworks to design learner-centered, outcome-driven digital solutions.
● Ensure that participating companies align their solutions with sound pedagogical and cognitive principles.
3. Scope of Work
The Manager will support the Fellowship across two main phases:
Phase 1: Contribution to Fellowship Program Planning and Design
The Manager will:
● Contribute to the design and refinement of the Fellowship learning framework.
● Integrate science-of-learning principles into the program structure.
● Design and/or deliver modules covering:
o Foundations of the science of learning
o Cognitive principles in digital environments
o Learning outcomes alignment
o Assessment design and measurement of learning
o Learner engagement and motivation
o Feedback systems and knowledge retention strategies
● Develop practical tools and templates for participating companies, including:
o Learning effectiveness diagnostic tools
o Product learning audits
o Outcome-alignment checklists
● Establish minimum quality standards for education-focused products within the Fellowship.
● Ensure all frameworks and tools are aligned with the Rwanda Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and consider local constraints such as low-internet bandwidth (internet penetration) and multilingual (English/Kinyarwanda) environments.
Phase 2: Technical Advisory Support to Participating Companies
During the six-month acceleration period, the Manager will:
● Conduct structured learning-effectiveness diagnostics for each of the eight companies.
● Provide tailored advisory sessions (individual and group-based).
● Support founders to:
o Clarify and define learning outcomes
o Align content and product features with cognitive science principles
o Improve learner journeys and engagement strategies
o Strengthen assessment and feedback mechanisms
o Apply evidence-based approaches such as spaced practice, retrieval practice, and active learning
● Review prototypes, content structures, and product iterations from a learning-effectiveness perspective.
● Contribute to defining and tracking education-related performance indicators.
● Provide written feedback summaries for each company.
● Contribute to progress review sessions and final program reflections.
4. Deliverables
The Manager shall deliver:
a) Fellowship Learning Framework (co-developed document)
b) Science of Learning training materials and workshop content
c) Diagnostic tools and practical templates for founders
d) Advisory session summaries for each company
e) Mid-term progress brief
f) Final technical report including:
● Strengthening of learning effectiveness
● Recommendations for future cohorts
g) Pedagogical Audit Reports: a report for each company at the start and end of the program to show how much their educational quality improved.
5. Duration of Assignment
● Total engagement: 12 Months (Full-Time)
o Program design and planning contribution phase
o Six-month acceleration support
● Level of effort: Full-time (Standard 40-hour work week; specific deliverables to be defined in contract)
6. Reporting and Coordination
The manager will report to the EdTech Fellowship Program Manager and work closely with the program implementation team.
7. Required Qualifications and Experience
Academic Background
● Advanced degree in Learning Sciences, Educational Psychology, Curriculum Studies, Education Technology, or a related field.
Professional Experience
● Minimum of 4–6 years of professional experience in:
o Application of science-of-learning principles
o Education program design
o Digital learning environments or EdTech
● Demonstrated experience translating learning theory into practical product improvements.
● Experience working with startups/companies or innovation-driven initiatives is an asset.
Core Competencies
● Strong analytical and advisory skills
● Ability to simplify complex cognitive principles into practical guidance
● Excellent facilitation and mentoring skills
● Strong written communication and reporting capacity
● Ability to work collaboratively with founders and cross-functional teams
8. Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:
● Updated CV highlighting relevant experience
● Cover letter
● Technical proposal outlining the approach and methodology
● Samples of relevant previous work (if available)
9. Application process and deadline
All interested candidates must submit their applications to employment@ictchamber.rw by March 22, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
10. Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
● Ownership: All specific tools, training slides, and frameworks developed for this Fellowship shall be the property of the ICT Chamber.
● Confidentiality: The manager will have access to the internal business strategies of 8 startups. They must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and ensure that no proprietary information is shared between competing companies.
● Data Ethics: The manager must advise companies on the ethical collection of learner data and ensure compliance with Rwanda’s Data Protection laws.
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