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SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab is a non-governmental organisation that works on addressing and solving social challenges in the areas of public services, climate change, and education. Through its innovative and different approach, as well as through its passion and dedication, the SmartUp team works daily to create a better, different, and improved world. Composed of ambitious and motivated collaborators, the team is always open to new dreamers and professionals who want to work in a pleasant and challenging work environment and who aim to create value and positive change for their surroundings and society through their work.
SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab, in partnership with the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation and in cooperation with the Bureau for Education Development, is implementing the project "EmpowerED: Digital Self-Assessment for Teachers" during the period December 2024 – December 2025.
This project aims to digitize, clarify, and facilitate the process of creating a personal professional development plan for teachers, by developing a digital pilot tool that will automatically generate ready-made plans for teachers, teaching teams, as well as a report reflecting the needs of teachers at the national level.
According to the needs of the project "EmpowerED: Digital Self-Assessment for Teachers", SmartUp announces a call for engagement of 4 (four) collaborators for the position:
Coordinator for Pilot Schools
The piloting process will include 20 primary schools in different regions of the country. Each coordinator will be assigned one region with a certain number of schools. The right to decide which region will be assigned to which coordinator is the sole right of the SmartUp team..
The coordinator is responsible for managing the piloting process of the digital tool in the assigned region, ensuring active participation of the schools, timely implementation of all activities, and effective communication between the schools and the SmartUp project team.
Tasks and responsibilities of the coordinator
- Planning and organisation of the piloting
- Coordination of the piloting process of the digital tool in the assigned region.
- Participation in the preparation and improvement of the piloting plan, in cooperation with the SmartUp project team.
- Ensuring that activities are carried out in accordance with the timeline and instructions.
- Training and knowledge transfer
- Active participation in training for conducting the process, organized by the SmartUp team.
- Transferring acquired knowledge and skills to designated persons in pilot schools.
- Coordination with schools
- Communication and cooperation with designated persons in pilot schools for organizing activities.
- Providing logistical and organisational support to teachers during the piloting process.
- Technical support
- Providing basic technical guidance (non-IT support) and forwarding technical issues to the SmartUp team.
- Monitoring progress and active participation of each pilot school, ensuring all necessary data is collected.
- Monitoring and reporting
- Organizing and conducting feedback sessions with teachers and schools.
- Collecting and systematizing remarks, suggestions, and challenges, and submitting regular reports to the project team.
- Communication
- Acting as the primary liaison between schools and the project team regarding schedules, updates, and necessary adjustments.
- Encouraging active cooperation and a positive attitude towards using the digital tool.
Required skills and qualifications
- Active teacher with at least 3 years of experience.
- Experience in mentoring and supporting teachers in professional development processes.
- Developed digital skills (use of educational platforms and tools).
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Preference will be given to teachers with the status of mentor teacher and/or school ESARU administrator.
- Willingness for flexible online communication with schools and the SmartUp team according to project needs.
Logistical information related to the work engagement
- A fixed-term engagement contract will be signed with SmartUp for the position, meaning the work tasks must be carried out during the period from August 25 to November 30, 2025.
- Working hours will be organized according to the submitted work plan and approval from the project manager.
- A fee of 3,000.00 MKD gross per consulting day is foreseen, which will be paid after completion of tasks (upon submission and approval of a narrative and consulting report on the performed work).
- Physical presence is not mandatory due to the nature of the position.
Application process
This call is public. Anyone who meets the required qualifications can apply by submitting the following documents:
- Professional biography (CV).
- Motivation letter (no more than 1800 characters).
To apply for the offered position, send the required documentation to info@innovationlab.mk with the subject “Consultant for Pilot Schools”.
The deadline for submitting applications is August 20, 2025.
Applications received after the deadline, as well as those not submitted according to the call conditions, will not be considered.
Applicants will be informed about the outcome of the recruitment process.
