National Consultant - Software Developer for Education Research Database Platform

Designs and develops an ICT and AI education research repository within Cambodia's SALA Digital platform, adding metadata, search, API integration, analytics, security and capacity-building features for MoEYS and the EdTech Hub.

Department: Education Unit, UNESCO Phnom Penh Office

• Assess SALA Digital functionality, architecture, performance, security and governance
• Define requirements and design system architecture, metadata schemas, taxonomies and tagging frameworks
• Develop the ICT/AI Education Research Repository module within SALA Digital
• Integrate repository features with existing user management and content systems
• Build advanced search, filtering, browsing, Open API and metadata harvesting mechanisms
• Implement analytics dashboards, usage tracking and visual reports
• Ensure cybersecurity, data protection, access controls, audit logs and system reliability
• Prepare documentation and train MoEYS and EdTech Hub technical teams

• Relevant university degree, preferably master's level or higher, in computer science, information systems, software engineering, educational technology, information management or a closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience designing, developing and enhancing enterprise-level digital platforms, information systems or knowledge-management systems
• Experience developing and maintaining web-based platforms using modern frameworks and databases
• At least 3 years of professional experience with Rust, Next.js and/or MongoDB
• Experience in API development, system integration and interoperability including secure data exchange and metadata harvesting
• Experience with advanced search, indexing or discovery systems such as digital libraries or research repositories
• Experience implementing data security, access control and privacy safeguards
• Experience working with government counterparts, public institutions and development partners, preferably in education
• Excellent written and verbal English and native spoken and written Khmer

• Non-staff contract for 9 months, tentatively August 2026 to April 2027
• Consultant is expected to work full-time and be based at MoEYS, with possible work from the UNESCO Phnom Penh Office
• Provincial missions outside Phnom Penh across Cambodia are expected
• Consultant provides own tools, equipment and software
• Applicants must submit a CV or resume, technical proposal, financial proposal with monthly USD rate and three referees