Associate Project Officer- Digital Games

The Associate Project Officer- Digital Games will lead the digital games for peace program at UNESCO MGIEP, designing and developing educational games that promote peace, well-being, and sustainability. The role involves coordinating with external partners, contributing to game-based educational courses, conducting research on learning outcomes, and engaging with the broader EdTech ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design Educational Games for Peace, Well-being, and Sustainability by collaborating with digital learning and program teams to conceptualize and design pedagogically sound and contextually relevant digital games.
• Coordinate with external web, software, and game development vendors to ensure quality control, timely delivery, and alignment with educational objectives.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of game-based educational courses on MGIEP’s learning platform, working with educators and stakeholders to adapt content and build capacity.
• Conduct research studies to evaluate the effectiveness of game-based educational interventions, collecting and analyzing data with partners.
• Engage with the broader EdTech ecosystem by staying informed about trends and building partnerships with design schools, EdTech companies, and academic institutions.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure coherence and innovation across digital learning initiatives.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor or Director.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or above) in Digital Gaming, Instructional Design, Computer Science, Interactive Media, Learning Technology, or related fields; or an advanced university degree accompanied by at least five years of extensive relevant professional experience in designing and/or managing digital educational products, preferably including game-based learning tools.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in designing and/or managing digital educational products, preferably including game-based learning tools.
• Experience in coordinating or conducting research and evaluation related to educational technology or game-based learning.
• The candidate must have experience in digital game design and development.
• Experience with designing and carrying out research to test the effectiveness of the game-based products.
• Familiarity with working across multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms.
• Strong understanding of gamification principles and their application in educational/learning design.
• Demonstrable competence in designing educational games aligned with learning goals.
• Familiarity with digital learning platforms and tools, preferably experience with platforms like FramerSpace or similar learning experience platforms or learning management systems.
• Excellent project management and coordination skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).
• Working Knowledge of Hindi.

Skills

• Digital Game Design
• Game Development
• Instructional Design
• Educational Technology Research
• Game-based Learning
• Digital Educational Product Management
• Gamification Principles
• Learning Technologies
• Research evaluation
• Digital Learning Platforms
• Learning Management System
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
• FramerSpace
• Educational Game Design

Languages

English, Hindi