Video and Blended Learning Curriculum Designer at Aga Khan Foundation

Job Description

To support the scale up of the community philanthropy approach towards civil society sustainability, AKF is recruiting a consultant to develop blended and video-based learning curriculum in English. The Consultant will work remotely to complete the duties and responsibilities outlined below while reporting to the Regional Technical Advisor Civil Society.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with AKF’s Yetu Initiative and Global Practice teams to identify and source content from subject matter experts (SMEs) to support curriculum design and development from the conception to pre-production phases
• Conduct research and collect and curate relevant learning resources
• Regularly report to the Regional Technical Advisor Civil Society on the status of the curriculum
• Collaborate with other curriculum development stakeholders to produce the video-based portion of the course including graphic designers, animators, and videographers
• Craft measurable learning objectives
• Outline curriculum, including content for asynchronous and synchronous sessions
• Write scripts for the asynchronous video portion of the curriculum
• Design annotations (storyboards) and shot lists for the asynchronous video portion of the curriculum
• Design and curate learner engagement strategies for the asynchronous video portion of the curriculum (offline assignments, reference materials, quizzes)
• Create supplementary learning resources including but not limited to learner workbooks, case studies, and slide decks
• Create facilitators guide for engaging synchronous sessions, including those designed for in-person and remote facilitation

Required Skills And Experiences

• Excellent writing skills and English proficiency
• Ability to write in a range of different styles: academic, business, conversational, and technical
• Experience designing and developing adult learning curriculum including writing learning objectives, facilitator guides, and scripts applying adult learning principles
• Experience translating theoretical concepts into easily understood language using real-life and contextual examples, case studies, and culturally appropriate analogies and metaphors
• Previous experience in community and local philanthropy, fundraising and civil society strengthening
• Precision, accuracy, attention to detail, and patience
• Proficiency in using MS Word and Excel
• Preference for degree in Education, Instructional Design or relevant field