Content Developer, Trainer and Research Officer Job in Kenya

Forum

Syd is a Swedish non-governmental member organization working with human and civil

rights.

We have an innovative capacity building Programme under the Sida Civsam funding

whose broad aim is to contribute to a stronger civil society capacity within

key areas of finance and administration, project monitoring and evaluation, and

Human Rights Based Approaches (HRBA). 

With a

successful pilot having been conducted, Forum Syd is now recruiting an eLearning Content Developer,

Trainer and Research Officer

The

eLearning officer will work as part of the Forum Syd global Learning team to

design, develop, research and implement interactive eLearning modules and

documentation for use in interactive multimedia instruction, to educate

individuals across the organization, and Forum Syd’s partners.

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Syd is a Swedish non-governmental member organization. We work with people and

people’s rights. Forum Syd believes that only when people’s rights are being

recognized sustainable and long-term development can take place. 

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Syd has Country Offices in Kenya, Somalia, Belarus, Cambodia and Colombia and

the Head Office is based in Sweden. 

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Syd has established an innovative capacity building approach under the Sida

Civsam funding which is under implementation between 2014 – 2016. 

The

new approach which is closely coordinated from the Forum Syd office in Nairobi

aims at capacity building the Swedish organizations and their local civil

society partners receiving grants through Forum Syd Project Support

department. 

The

department has a well-established learning management system which host various

courses administered both asynchronous and synchronous to meet the needs of the

target group.
 

The

broad aim of the capacity building is to contribute to a stronger civil society

capacity with in key areas of finance and administration, project monitoring

and evaluation, and Human Rights Based Approaches (HRBA). 

With a

successful pilot having been conducted, Forum Syd is now entering the roll-out

phase of the e-courses and seeks to recruit an eLearning Content Developer,

Trainer and Research Officer to support this process.
 

The

eLearning officer will work as part of the Forum Syd global Learning team to

design, develop, research and implement engaging interactive eLearning modules

and documentation for use in interactive multimedia instruction, to educate

individuals across the organization, and Forum Syds partners. 

The

eLearning officer works in close cooperation with the global senior

administrator.

E-learning courses are based within the Forum Syd “Theory of Change model

including demands from internal and external audiences.

Task and Responsibilities:

• Modify
  
  existing training content to reflect updates and the required quality as
  
  approved by the steering team


• Investigate
  
  and propose methods used by Forum Syd globally, other like-minded organizations
  
  including frame organisations that can be developed as eLearning courses


• Investigate,
  
  initiate and implement creative partnerships with like-minded
  
  organisations


• Develop
  
  eLearning courses with help of internal or external reference groups.
  
  Ongoing and past programs run into Forum Syd shall be included


• Ensure
  
  that courses are adapted to Forum Syd profile areas: conduct research from
  
  the field (including best practice from Forum Syd Country Offices and
  
  programs) to be used in the courses (may include travel outside Kenya)


• Create
  
  facilitator guides, work books, handouts, or other print materials in
  
  coordination with the global senior administrator

• A
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Arts, social sciences, Computer
  
  applications, Web Applications or Graphic Designs.


• Facilitation,
  
  presentation and strong oral and written communication skills


• Strong
  
  working ethic and ability to work independently to task completion –


• Strong
  
  communication and liaison skills to work effectively


• A
  
  minimum of three years’ experience in an NGO programme development and
  
  management role, including capacity building, trainings


• High
  
  levels of digital literacy across the range of common applications (MS
  
  Office, and an appropriate range of online and learning management
  
  systems-LMS


• Proven
  
  knowledge and understanding of e-learning capacity building


• Competence
  
  with the gathering and analysis of data including selection of appropriate
  
  evaluation tools – Experience in planning and organizing


• Be
  
  willing to work as a member of a team – local and global


• Have
  
  the capacity to work towards the achievement of shared goals

• A
  
  certification or training in learning design and implementation


• Experience
  
  of delivering capacity building training or one to one tutoring


• Experience
  
  of using software to support learning (e.g. using discussion forums,
  
  Skype, webinar, emails, e-workshops.)


• knowledge
  
  of e-Learning within the development context, with experience in
  
  e-learning and multi-media environments for adult learners


• Experience
  
  of the strategic planning process in NGOs, including risk assessment and
  
  building a capacity building strategy/plan


• Experience
  
  in networking and building partnerships.

• The
  
  ability to write clearly using plain, conversational English and to
  
  explain complex concepts in plain language.


• Strong
  
  coaching and mentoring skills


• Problem
  
  solving skills


• Ability
  
  to learn and use web based learning software (involving multi-tasking).


• Commitment
  
  to building the capacity of CSOs finance, non-finance staff and Board
  
  members.


• Ability
  
  to maintain confidentiality and work cooperatively as a member of a team,
  
  separated by geographical distance


• Knowledge
  
  of other working language e.g. Kiswahili, French, Arabic is desirable.

Forum Syd is an equal opportunity employer. 

They

encourage qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, functional ability or

ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position. 

Email

your application and detailed CV with at least two referees to

info.africa@forumsyd.org before 7th April 2016. 

Please

also disclose your current and expected gross monthly salary.