Learning Experience Designer at Founders Factory Africa (FFA)

About The Role
Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end Learning Experience Design: Apply learning science principles to develop assessment artefacts and program initiatives that enhance participant understanding and retention.
• Content Creation: Develop clear, practical, accessible, and jargon-free content and course materials in various formats such as text, video and diagrams for entrepreneurs of all levels that align with our programs’ objectives.
• Program Evaluation: Work closely with the Program Design Lead and the Embedded Impact and Learning (EIL) team to continuously assess and improve course content and program initiatives based on feedback and performance metrics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the Program Design Lead, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to ensure the programs we develop meet the needs of the entrepreneurs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a design-related field, social sciences, or education
• At least 3 years experience in instructional design, experience design, or a related role, with proven experience in creating clear, practical, and engaging educational content and developing an educational program end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of human-centred design and lean startup principles.
• A good understanding of entrepreneurship is a plus.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS) and other technologies necessary for program design & management
• Ability to develop learning content in multiple formats such as text, video, images, etc. to suit various learning styles
• Ability to design learning assessment artefacts

The ideal candidate also possesses:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Good analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple work streams, in a fast-paced environment.