Learning Experience Designer

Hybrid: From home and our office at Amsterdam Central Station

Total salary: EUR 52.000 - EUR 68.000 (before taxes including allowances) plus excellent secondary benefits (see below)

Full-time: 37.5 hours per week (working part-time is also possible)

IMPORTANT: you should be living in the Netherlands

As a Learning Experience Designer (LXD) you are responsible for developing innovative and engaging learning experiences. You will work in the Learning and Development team together with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate complex content into effective learning experiences. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the RIPE NCCs mission to be a neutral source of information and knowledge and you will help enable learners to contribute to a more stable and innovative Internet.

At L&D we believe in a collaborative approach. This means that your work as an LXD will always involve working closely with our SMEs and coordinators. Our ideal candidate is a team player a good communicator and a great listener. You should already have experience in creating learning materials and delivering in-person training and should be willing to learn new things as well.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Conduct needs assessments and analyse learning needs using quantitative and qualitative data

• Define clear learning objectives and curriculum pathways to address learning gaps

• Design engaging goal-oriented and evidence-based learning

• Develop storyboards and interactive learning content across multiple modalities (in-person courses webinars and e-learning)

• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning experiences and recommend and implement improvements based on learner feedback and performance data

• Support the design development and evaluation of our certification exams to make sure the exams are valid reliable and in alignment with job-relevant competencies

• Work on projects with a small team composed of SMEs other LXDs a Visual Designer and other profiles

• Manage Learning Experience Development projects ensuring high-quality results are delivered on time
  

What Were Looking For:

• At least a Bachelors degree in Educational Sciences Pedagogy Instructional Design or equivalent

• Minimum of three years in creating learning content and interactive curriculum design

• Solid understanding of Instructional Design principles and learning theory: ADDIE Model Blooms Taxonomy and other industry-recognised methods

• Excellent didactic and conceptual thinking skills

• Strong written and spoken English

• A real team player with a creative analytical and proactive working attitude
  

  
  We would also appreciate:

• Experience with in-person training delivery

• Experience in Learning Management Systems and in content authoring tools (knowledge of Moodle Articulate Storyline and Rise is a bonus)

• Experience working with one or more of the following: Tableau Adobe Suite (e.g. vector and motion graphic creation)

What You Can Expect From Us:

Part of our pay policy is that we offer attractive total remuneration. We take pride in offering outstanding secondary benefits that truly set us apart. Beyond the tangible perks youll also gain the invaluable reward of working for a mission-driven organisationwhere your contributions have a real and lasting impact on the Internet and the internet community we serve.

• A modern flexible and informal work environment in the heart of Amsterdam with an emphasis on a healthy work/life balance

• A hybrid working policy in which you can combine working from the office with working from home. Working from abroad for a number of days per year is also possible.

• 30 vacation days plus three collective days plus public holidays

• A gross health insurance compensation for you and if applicable your partner and your children under 21 years old. This means that the RIPE NCC pays for the majority of your health insurance and you will only pay the taxes.

• An excellent non-contributory pension scheme. We pay for the whole premium while most of the organisations in the Netherlands ask the employee for some contribution.

• A generous education budget of 2250 per year so you can keep learning and developing your skills

• Dutch language lessons for international colleagues. If we relocate you with your partner we also offer this for your partner.

• An annual health budget of 750 gross that you can spend on sport classes a mindfulness course massage etc.

• An annual budget of 1600 gross for your Internet connectivity and technology at home

• When travelling with public transport your transportation costs will be covered by a first-class train ticket to our Amsterdam office and/or KM allowance

• An additional annual transportation budget of 500 gross that you can use on a bike or GVB card for example

• A sport hour per week for doing sports or fitness during working hours

• A home office furniture budget for a healthy ARBO-proof work setup at home

• An organisation-wide internal training programme designed to develop critical soft skills like feedback resilience and leadership giving you the tools to excel in your career

• An in-house free barista also providing healthy varied lunches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and nice breakfasts on Thursdays plus monthly social events at the office

• Casual team events such as outings an annual Christmas party and a summer BBQ

The Learning and Development Department

Our international team of 12 colleagues is responsible for one of the RIPE NCCs key services: providing training knowledge and expertise to our members and the wider Internet community. We have our finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest industry developments so we can evolve and adapt our learning portfolio at the same pace as the rapidly changing tech landscape. If you have a thirst for knowledge and are engaging warm and enthusiastic then youll fit in well with our fun dynamic and hardworking team.

About The RIPE NCC

The RIPE NCC is a not-for-profit organisation founded on the belief that the Internet should be governed openly transparently and together with the wider Internet community. We are one of the oldest Internet organisations in Europe and are proud of our legacy.

Our strength is our staff. We bring together more than 180 people from over 44 countries in our modern vibrant office in the east wing of Amsterdam Central Station. We have a hybrid way of working and allow our staff to work from their homes and the office. Our official working language is English but our colleagues speak more than 30 languages.

Our backgrounds are diverse but our goal is the same: we work for the good of the Internet. Will you join us

How To Apply

If interested please click the Apply button and submit your CV and cover letter in English. Adding a cover letter is highly important and appreciated as our team reads them carefully.

Not ready to apply yet Then send an email to and we can have an informal chat.

At the RIPE NCC we are proud to serve our members and the RIPE community in 76 countries across Europe the Middle East and Central Asia. We celebrate unique perspectives and talents from different backgrounds and cultures. So if youre passionate about what you do and want to help shape the future of the Internet apply now - wed love to hear your story.

Please note that due to the nature of our activities we will require successful candidates to follow a pre-employment screening (conducted by our partner DISA). This involves carrying out a background check and sharing education certificates.