Instruction Design Officer

• To identify the performance, skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps across the various academic fields, and create, select and/or suggest learning experiences to fill them.
  

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Should have a Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Any other Computing related field from a recognized institution.
  
• At least three years of proven working experience in learning and development required, including virtual platform training and e-learning best practices and principles; certification in adult learning or instructional design
  
• Experience providing online instruction and technical assistance via web-based meeting and conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet or Big Blue Button required.
  
• Experience with audio editing software such as Audacity, Premiere Pro, OBS Studio with demonstrated success recording, editing and importing audio for eLearning modules is an added advantage
  
• Experience with online delivery of content that engages learners, meet learning objectives, and embraces teachable moments.
  
• Experience gathering, tracking, and analysing data sets for strategic planning purposes
  

• To identify the performance, skills, knowledge, information and attitude gaps across the various academic fields, and create, select and/or suggest learning experiences to fill them.
  

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

• Should have a Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Any other Computing related field from a recognized institution.
  
• At least three years of proven working experience in learning and development required, including virtual platform training and e-learning best practices and principles; certification in adult learning or instructional design
  
• Experience providing online instruction and technical assistance via web-based meeting and conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet or Big Blue Button required.
  
• Experience with audio editing software such as Audacity, Premiere Pro, OBS Studio with demonstrated success recording, editing and importing audio for eLearning modules is an added advantage
  
• Experience with online delivery of content that engages learners, meet learning objectives, and embraces teachable moments.
  
• Experience gathering, tracking, and analysing data sets for strategic planning purposes
  

• Collaborate with members of the eLearning team to develop and maintain a process for e-learning development
  
• Create and manage eLearning documentation including design templates, standards, style guides, technical specifications, and storyboards.
  
• Assist with management of the day-to-day operations of all distance learning events offered through Virtual Learning, including but not limited to; live virtual trainings, webinars, tutorials and online courses offered through the Learning Management System.
  
• Collaborate with stakeholders and gather target audience input to identify Institutional training needs for the design and delivery of high-quality e-learnings, curricula, and learning aids.
  
• Plan, implement and manage instructional design and quality product design review and assurance, ensuring instruction design reflects an understanding of the diversity of learners and groups of learners, and using a portfolio of delivery platforms to encourage active participation and learner engagement.
  
• Help with writing learning objectives to describe desired outcomes and ensure learning materials support those objectives working with members of faculty
  
• Work directly with subject matter experts to research content information and capture course-specific knowledge where necessary
  
• Redesign live/in-person course content for online presentation that is conducive to online learning programs and JEDI best practices.
  
• Analyze existing courses to ensure they meet best practices in virtual design and delivery; recommend changes to existing courses, including technology or instructional methods, to adapt to the changing landscape of adult learning and accessibility standards.
  
• Implement instructional strategies to ensure Kabale University remains competitive in the delivery of virtual training; work with the eLearning and ICT team to research and recommend emerging technologies and their application to teaching and learning.
  
• Adapt coursework to assist learners with disabilities or specific needs so that they are able to experience the same learning opportunities as others.
  
• Manages and maintains the Training Catalog
  
• Helps to Upload and organize content into KAB learning management system (Kabvile)
  
• Manage content within the LMS to ensure the courses are up to-date
  
• Provide technical support and guidance for the eLearning Center
  
• Participate in all eLearning training and orientation programs for both staff and students
  
• Gather, track, analyze e-learning data
  
• Virtual training and live event production
  
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor