Desenvolvimento de um protótipo de aplicação para a mobilidade laboral de professores em Moçambique

Abstract

In Mozambique, teacher labour mobility is a challenge due to excessive bureaucracy and the lack of an efficient transfer application. Many teachers, when allocated to remote locations, see exchange as the best option and therefore seek other professionals with the same interest in changing their workplace, in order to return to their hometowns and be closer to home or to their desired location, but they face difficulties in identifying compatible pairs. The requirement for the same academic level, the same area of training, and willingness to exchange makes the process even more complex. Furthermore, the lack of motivation caused by unsatisfactory working conditions impacts the quality of education. For the elaboration of this work, the following objective was considered: To develop a functional prototype of a digital platform to support the management of teacher labour mobility within the State Apparatus in Mozambique. The prototype was developed using a qualitative approach, with a theoretical foundation based on bibliographic research, interviews, and surveys for data collection. These techniques were chosen to ensure that the system covered all possible states of a swap and responded to different user interactions. The proposed solution is an online application that automates and facilitates the process of teacher exchanges and transfers between districts and provinces. This application allows teachers to register, enter their mobility preferences, and automatically find compatible pairs based on criteria such as academic level, field of expertise, and desired location. Thus, the implementation of the application contributes to reducing bureaucracy, making the swap process faster and more accessible. In addition to benefiting teachers, the solution strengthens educational management, promotes higher-quality teaching, and ensures better utilization of available resources.