About this role
Sightsavers
About the opportunity
- Sightsavers is seeking experienced digital skills trainers to support the delivery of our Digital Futures Programme in Kenya.
- The Digital Futures Programme aims to improve access to dignified and fulfilling work for persons with disabilities through market-relevant digital skills training, employability development and transition support. Working within our Physical Academy model, trainers will equip learners with practical, industry-relevant skills that help prepare them for employment, internships, apprenticeships, freelance opportunities and further professional development.
Responsibilities
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Reporting to the Programme Manager, Digital Futures, Kenya, you will design and deliver engaging, practical and accessible face-to-face training for persons with disabilities. You will support learners throughout their journey, from skills development and assessment through to portfolio building and career preparation.
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Key responsibilities include
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Preparing lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises.
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Delivering high-quality, learner-centred training sessions.
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Supporting learners through assessments, projects and portfolio development.
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Preparing learners for relevant industry certifications where applicable.
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Monitoring learner progress and providing feedback and coaching.
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Maintaining accurate records and submitting programme reports.
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Promoting inclusive and accessible learning environments for all participants.
Trainers will be engaged for one or more of the below technical areas:
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Software Development
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Data Analysis and Visualisation
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Cloud Computing
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Cybersecurity
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Artificial Intelligence
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Other market-relevant digital disciplines
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Deliverables
The successful consultant will be responsible for delivering:
- Inception report, workplan and training delivery plan.
- Accessible training materials and practical learning resources.
- Attendance and assessment records.
- Periodic learner progress reports.
- Learner assignments, portfolios and project outputs.
- Final consultancy report and handover documentation.
Skills and Experience
- We are looking for experienced professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a passion for developing others.
You will have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant technical field.
- Professional experience in the Training Areas as stipulated
- Experience delivering practical training to adults, graduates or early-career professionals.
- Experience designing learning materials, practical exercises and assessments.
- Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
Qualifications and Experience
- Experience supporting persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches.
- Relevant industry certifications (where applicable).
- Extensive professional experience within the proposed technical field.
- Experience creating accessible training materials.
- Experience supporting diverse learner groups.
- Experience working with persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches is highly desirable.
- Strong facilitation, communication, coaching and learner support skills.
- Fluency in Kiswahili or other local languages would be an advantage