Support with technical specifications writing of learning devices

Volunteering

Overview

Support with reviewing and improving hardware specifications for digital learning devices.

You have:

• Proven experience writing hardware/technical specs for consumer or educational devices and familiarity with procurement/testing.
• Technical background in electronics, IT hardware, or systems engineering.
• Clear, precise technical writing.
• Field-deployable solutions, ruggedization, and power-management experience preferred.

Contract

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UNICEF and the Learning Passport team works to provide uninterrupted education for every child affected by crisis – especially girls, children with disabilities, internally displaced children, refugees and migrants.

We help children develop skills to cope with the trauma of crisis, and supply them with learning spaces that are safe, child-friendly and equipped with water and sanitation facilities. Our work builds capacity by training teachers, supplying learning materials and supporting Governments to reduce the risk of disaster.

We’re looking for 2 volunteers to help review and improve clear, testable hardware specifications for tablets, laptops, projectors, and related accessories to be included in a Digital Learning kit. The role covers requirements gathering, drafting device specs, interoperability and power/packaging constraints, and final handoff documents for procurement and testing.

The work includes:

• reviewing functional and nonfunctional requirements for each device class, including specific performance requirements ( battery, durability, connectivity, security, software, environment, maintenance);

• producing device-level technical specs ;

• creating testable acceptance criteria and lab/field test procedures;

Deliverables

• 10 Individual spec sheets for tablets, laptops, projectors, chargers, power banks, headset, speaker, routers, and cases (one-page summary + detailed annex).
• Acceptance test plan with pass/fail criteria and suggested test equipment.
• Final consolidated spec document in editable Word and PDF.

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience writing hardware/technical specs for consumer or educational devices and familiarity with procurement/testing.
• Technical background in electronics, IT hardware, or systems engineering.
• Clear, precise technical writing.
• Field-deployable solutions, ruggedization, and power-management experience preferred.

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