Job description

AMI is expanding rapidly. We are looking for an ambitious and talented Learning Experience Designer to support in the conceptualization, implementation and monitoring of cutting-edge blended learning journeys. 

The Learning Experience Designer will report to the Head of Learning and will work across the Learning Team. You will be a key player in a dynamic, international team focused obsessively on results. At AMI, we work hard, innovate constantly and have fun. This is a chance for someone with a passion for learning, technology, development and entrepreneurship to be part of Africa’s transformation. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in entrepreneurship and workplace learning, and/or EdTech.

The Learning Experience Designer must be obsessed with learning programmes that drive impact for businesses, cross-geographical boundaries, and scale infinitely. Driven, organized, tech-savvy you are prepared to drive effective engagement, monitor programme outcomes and build world-class learning journeys.

The successful candidate will play several key roles at AMI:

Lead role in designing user experience across existing and new programmes including engagement strategies and communication:

• Work with Head of Learning on programme scope and design, and oversee programme delivery in East Africa to ensure our participants get a high impact experience every single time

Support in Kenya to Sales/Business Development to support user requirements/needs analysis, proposal design:

• Support business development teams in East Africa in understanding client needs and proposing programmes to suit needs

Monitor core programmes through Project Team Meetings including analysis of data dashboards, leading / problem solving challenges and escalating issues / successes for review by the learning team/cloud:

• Ensure programmes have impact and are valued by clients: Evaluate core learning outcomes and metrics within learning programmes and adapt design and delivery to resolve issues in real time.

Support learning experience strategies and processes across programmes and provide strategic input to product development – including design, content, technology and engagement/communications across programme.

Skills & attributes

• Strong Learning design skills. Ability to design a learning programme that leverages AMI’s existing methodologies but meets the training needs of a specific sector and the learning styles of our target participants.
• Design thinking. Ability to understand our participants and create learning experiences that enable the learner to achieve the desired learning outcome in a human centered and goal-oriented way.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to design communications that motivate and impact participants and drive action.
• Outstanding Project/Programme Management skills at a senior level.
•  A commitment to AMI’s values of excellence, innovation, and accountability
• Willingness to engage in robust debate while maintaining deep respect for others
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Absolutely rock-solid integrity.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in designing and implementing blended learning programmes (essential)
•  Experience working in entrepreneurial or high-growth environment (essential)
•  Postgraduate degree or equivalent experience.