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QED.ai http://QED.ai (https://qed.ai) is a tech company focused on public health and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa. We build the digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence that empowers the intersection of aid and scientific inquiry, including epidemiological surveillance of HIV and malaria, nutrient analysis of crops and soils, and STEM education. Our funding comes from multiple philanthropic and governmental organizations such as the Global Fund, PEPFAR, and the Gates Foundation. We are looking for an inspiring first-class High School STEM Teacher from the Philippines to join our team in Lilongwe, Malawi for at least one year, with the opportunity for extension if mutually agreeable. Key disciplines of interest are mathematics, mechatronics, physics, and chemistry. You would be riding on the coattails of an existing successful initiative, in which a new school has just been launched, and the first national-scale math olympiad in the history of Malawi has been executed by our organization and partners. In addition to being fully funded, the job position also includes transportation to Malawi, and the provision of housing, board, and health insurance. Qualified applicants can earn between 90000 PHP and 200000 PHP or more per month depending on experience and ability, and can be negotiated. MOTIVATION FOR THIS POSITION STEM literacy is critical to the achievement and long-term sustainability of the Sustainable Development Goals. After 15 years of working on impact in over 23 developing countries, QED.ai http://QED.ai has observed that medical data, agricultural data, financial data, and business data are all overwhelmingly underused. Few public policies are informed by data or scientific thinking. Data is only used as a means of reporting particular indicators to upstream donors for reasons that few understand or remember. Scarcity of STEM capacity prevents local actors from engaging critically with data, questioning assumptions, making non-trivial computations, and being entrusted to manage large programs without continued reliance on international NGOs. Mathematics and Science must be the foundation of decision making in public health and agronomy. Technology and Engineering must supply practical techniques for applying science and math to the real-world.  We aim to prioritize the indoctrination of core STEM skills to the next generation of bright people who will become tomorrow’s leaders. SCOPE OF WORK - Teach STEM each day to precocious children that are interested in learning more.  Our primary focus is mathematics. Secondary focus is mechatronics if the expertise is available. You do not need to be proficient at both. - Start with private education with selected students, focused on creative problem solving. Expand as the curriculum is stabilized and adapted to local needs. - Co-develop high school lesson plans and curriculums, focusing on practical STEM topics that QED.ai http://QED.ai has identified as essential for the next generation to know. - Lead a weekly math circle open to a small group of community members, including both adults and children, to solve creative and fun math problems at the children’s level. - Planning and adminstration of national-scale STEM contests, such as Mathematical Kangaroo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_Kangaroo and the Pan-African Mathematical Olympiad https://www.pamoofficial.org. You will have assistance in administration from local staff, but must also be willing to engage in some administration work as necessary for the greater good. - Work with QED on governmental advocacy to set higher standards for STEM proficiency. - Assist executives with business development in education, and building stronger partnerships in STEM collaboration between Asia and Africa. REQUIREMENTS TECHNICAL - Proficiency in teaching core STEM subjects at the junior high and high school level. Candidates should be proficient in Mathematics, or