With Nigeria’s education sector going digital, startups, NGOs, private schools, and even ministries are seeking individuals to hire who can combine educational expertise with technical skills. That kind of shift transforms traditional teaching and administrative roles into careers that pay better, scale faster, and allow you to work remotely or freelance.
If you want a practical route into EdTech, whether you want to learn, consult, or even launch your own product, here are the top ten education technology jobs in Nigeria that I will be discussing in this article, which will show you the skills you need to open doors, and fast actions you can take to get the role.
1. Instructional Designer or Learning Experience Designer
This type of job turns learning goals into courses, online modules, micro-learning, assessments, and blended programs. This type of job is valuable because every digital course needs a blueprint, and also because good instructional designers make content effective and measurable.
Skills You Will Develop:
- ADDIE or backward design
- Storyboard tools like PowerPoint, Figma, etc
- Articulate Storyline or Rise
- Basic UX for learning
- Assessment design
How to Start: Build a 2-module sample course, post it on LinkedIn, and apply to EdTech course-building gigs. Market demand is visible on multiple job boards. This type of job uses technology in a smart way to enhance learning and the goal is to create interactive and engaging content for teaching STEM subjects in schools.
Key Roles:
- Oversee the creation of digital tools and analyze their effectiveness
- Create engaging tech-enabled learning activities and content
- Collaborate with a team to design interactive simulations using a creative and innovative approach
- Identify gaps in existing learning content and work with network teams to innovate, feeding back needs, and also participating in the creation and testing of content
- Set instructional end goals and create content that matches them
2. E-Learning Developer or Multimedia Developer
This type of job converts instructional design into interactive e-learning, animations, quizzes, and simulations. This job is valuable because learners quit passive slides, and interactive modules increase completion and conversion on paid platforms.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Storyline and Captivate
- HTML5 or CSS basics
- Video editing like DaVinci or Premiere
- Basic animation
- SCORM or xAPI packaging
How to Start: Offer to digitize a single school lesson for free, then document outcomes and use that as a portfolio item. Job listings for e-learning developers usually appear consistently across Nigerian boards.
Key Roles:
- Content development
- Collaborations
- Technical execution
- Content creation
- Instructional design
3. Learning Management Systems (LMS) Administrator
This type of job runs platforms like Moodle, Canvas, TalentLMS, Google Classroom, etc, managing user accounts, course uploads, analytics, and integrations. This job is valuable due to the growth of online programs which creates a steady need for admins who ensure the platform works and report learning outcomes.
Skills You Will Develop:
- LMS setup and configuration
- User management
- Basic troubleshooting
- CSV imports
- Reporting and analytics
- Plugin knowledge
How to Start: Install Moodle locally or on affordable hosting and practice setup, then offer a school a pilot to manage their LMS. Multiple Nigerian vacancies show LMS admin positions in demand.
Key Roles:
- Content management
- Learning delivery
- Performance tracking
- Reporting and analytics
- Communication and collaboration
4. Curriculum Developer or Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Digital Delivery
This type of job usually reworks curricula for online delivery, uses scope and sequence, learning objectives, and formative checks.
This job is valuable because schools and EdTech startups need curriculum that meets exam standards while working online or in hybrid formats.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Curriculum mapping
- Assessment alignment
- Competency frameworks
- Familiarity with national exam standards like the WAEC or NECO syllabuses
How to Start: Create a digital unit aligned with a national syllabus and show learning outcomes. This is actually good for your interviews.
5. Product Manager (EdTech)
This type of job usually defines and launches education products from school management systems to student apps. They also translate the teacher’s need to feature and coordinate dev, design, and marketing. This job is valuable because startups pay PMs to reduce time-to-market and to align products with measurable learning impact. There are remote roles for Nigerian PMs that are listed by global platforms.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Product discovery
- User interviews
- Roadmapping
- OKRs
- Basic analytics like Mixpanel or GA
- Stakeholder management
How to Start: Lead a small product experiment e.g a WhatsApp study group that gives a feedback loop and document metrics.
6. Education Data Analyst or Learning Analytics Specialist
This type of job turns assessment, engagement, and platform logs into insights that improve learning outcomes. This job is valuable because funders and schools want evidence. Analysts also help in reducing dropouts and improving course ROI.
Skills You Will Develop:
- SQL
- Excel or Google Sheets mastery
- Basic Python or R
- Visualization like Tableau or Power BI
- Knowledge of xAPI or SCORM data
How to Start: Pull public education datasets, run a short analysis like completion rates, engagement vs outcomes, etc, and then publish the findings or results.
7. Teacher Trainer or Professional Development Specialist (Digital Pedagogy)
This type of job trains teachers to use EdTech pedagogy and tools to learn classroom tech integration, assessment for learning, and remote classroom management.
This job is valuable because tech is only useful if teachers can use it, and also because trainers bridge adoption gaps and are often contracted or freelance.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Workshop design
- Coaching
- Adult learning principles
- Platform pedagogy like Google for Education
- Remote facilitation
How to Start: Run a free 2-hour online workshop for a local school and collect before and after confidence surveys.
8. EdTech Sales or School Partnership Manager
This type of job usually sells school-facing products like SIS, LMS, assessment platforms, etc, and also manages relationships with schools or ministries. This job is valuable because growth depends on front-line salespeople who understand the school’s budgets and procurement cycles.
Skills You Will Develop:
- B2B sales techniques
- CRM like HubSpot or Salesforce
- Tender writing
- Product demos
- Negotiation
How to Start: Join an EdTech startup as a commission-based sales rep or volunteer to run school outreach for a product trial.
9. UX/UI Designer (Learning Products)
This type of job usually designs interfaces that reduce cognitive load and make learning intuitive across devices. This job is valuable because learner retention depends on usable interfaces and because designers who understand pedagogy are rare and sought after.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Figma
- User testing
- Accessibility
- Mobile or responsive design
- Basic prototyping
How to Start: Re-design a lesson page from an existing EdTech product and present A/B test ideas.
10. Online Tutor or Micro-Learning Specialist (Subject and Skills)
This type of job usually delivers high-value online instruction (1:1 or group), short courses, or micro-credentials in high-demand skills like coding, exam prep, digital skills, etc. This is valuable because platforms and parents alike pay a premium for demonstrable outcomes and this allows tutors to scale into course creators.
Skills You Will Develop:
- Learning planning for online delivery
- Video editing
- Assessment design
- Marketing for paid cohorts
How to Start: Run a paid 4-week cohort and capture testimonials because a single strong cohort proves product-market fit and opens freelance marketplaces.
Conclusion
EdTech in Nigeria is both a career ladder and a lever for social change. Whether you want steady employment, freelance income, or a path to found an education startup, these ten education technology jobs in Nigeria are a practical map you can choose from. Start small by choosing a role, building one portfolio item, and using that to get the next contract. The market data from local job boards and remote hiring platforms show that demand is real and the first person who can combine teaching sense with tech craft for a specific niche will win faster.
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