Junior Learning Designer at African Management Institute AMI in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Junior Learning Designer

    African Management Institute AMINairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    4 days ago

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    2 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Entry
    ICT & Telecommunications
    Creative & Design

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    Job Description

    AMI is looking for a motivated Junior Learning Designer to support the design and development of programmes, courses and other learning materials, working closely with and under the guidance of Senior Learning Designers and the Learning Design Lead. This is a growth role for someone building their instructional design craft — you'll work with increasing autonomy on defined pieces of the design process, while more complex or ambiguous design decisions are made together with a senior designer.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Support the design and development of learning programmes, materials, and online courses in accordance with AMI's established design models and quality frameworks, for instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and self-directed formats.
    • Contribute to the design of engaging learning experiences under the direction of a Senior Learning Designer or the Learning Design Lead.
    • Support learning needs analysis activities — gathering input, drafting design input notes, and helping surface target audience and context detail.
    • Draft and adapt sections of learning materials and assessments in line with brand and quality standards, incorporating feedback from senior reviewers.
    • Support testing and quality assurance of training materials, flagging issues and helping action revisions.
    • Assist in analysing learner and programme data under guidance, to help inform adjustments during implementation.
    • Collaborate with subject matter experts, project teams, and other Learning Designers on defined pieces of larger design projects.

    Required Qualifications

    • 1-2 years of experience in instructional or learning design, or a closely related field e.g. education, training delivery, content development.
    • Foundational understanding of adult learning principles and behaviour change strategies, with a genuine interest in developing this further.
    • Growing ability to design learning journeys across formats self-directed, instructor-led, virtual, with support from senior designers on more complex design decisions.
    • Exposure to or interest in designing for low-data environments and learners with limited internet access, particularly within MSME contexts, is an advantage.
    • Good self-management and organisation skills — able to work within deadlines, communicate proactively, and collaborate across teams with moderate supervision.
    • Comfortable using Google Workspace, project management tools e.g. Monday.com, and remote collaboration platforms e.g. Slack, Zoom.
    • Developing data literacy — able to interpret learning data with guidance and support adjustments to instructional strategies.
    • Attention to detail in producing learning materials, assessments, and content that align with brand standards.
    • An open, feedback-seeking, growth mindset and eagerness to grow into greater design autonomy over time.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Creative & Design

    Minimum Experience

    1 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Education

    Field of Study

    Instructional Design

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your application to the African Management Institute via the application link provided on this page.

    Show Your Design Thinking in a Portfolio

    For a Junior Learning Designer role, hiring managers want to see how you think about learning experiences. Bring a portfolio that shows your process, not just the final product.

    1. Build a mini portfolio: Even if you're early in your career, put together 2-3 samples of learning materials you've designed or contributed to. Show the problem, your approach, and the outcome. If you don't have professional samples, create a mock module on a topic you know well.

    2. Know your adult learning theory: Be ready to explain how you apply principles like andragogy, active learning, or spaced repetition. You don't need to be an expert, but showing you understand the basics will set you apart.

    3. Get comfortable with feedback: This role explicitly values a feedback-seeking mindset. In the interview, talk about a time you received constructive criticism and how you used it to improve your work.

    4. Show your tech comfort: You'll use Google Workspace, Monday.com, Slack, and Zoom. Be prepared to discuss how you've used these tools in a work or academic setting. If you've used any e-learning authoring tools like Articulate or Canva, mention that too.

    5. Understand the context: AMI works in Africa, often with low-data environments. Show that you've thought about how to design learning that works for people with limited internet access. Maybe you've used SMS-based learning or offline materials.

    6. Prepare for a design exercise: Many learning design interviews include a task where you outline a short learning journey. Practice breaking down a topic into learning objectives, activities, and assessments.

    7. Ask smart questions: Show your curiosity by asking about the team's design process, the types of programmes you'd work on, and how success is measured. This shows you're already thinking like a designer.

    8. Emphasize collaboration: This role works closely with senior designers and subject matter experts. Give examples of how you've collaborated in the past, whether in a job, school project, or volunteer work.

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    Tags

    instructional design
    learning design
    adult learning
    e-learning
    curriculum development