Digital Skills Trainer

Call for expression of interest: Digital Skills Trainer (Consultancy) x4 - 2 per location

Locations: NITA Nairobi, NITA Athi River, NITA Kisumu or NITA Mombasa, Kenya

Contract type: Individual Consultant / Contracted Trainer

Duration: 9 months (22 days training days per month)

Expected start date: 1 March 2027 

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

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.  

Key responsibilities include 

• Preparing lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises. 
• Delivering high-quality, learner-centred training sessions. 
• Supporting learners through assessments, projects and portfolio development. 
• Preparing learners for relevant industry certifications where applicable. 
• Monitoring learner progress and providing feedback and coaching. 
• Maintaining accurate records and submitting programme reports. 
• Promoting inclusive and accessible learning environments for all participants. 

Trainers will be engaged for one or more of the below technical areas: 

• Software Development 
• Data Analysis and Visualisation 
• Cloud Computing 
• Cybersecurity 
• Artificial Intelligence 
• Other market-relevant digital disciplines  

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 in the TOR 
• 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
• All digital trainers will be expected to attend quarterly planning meetings in our Sightsavers Nairobi office.