Learning Design Contractor (KenyaSouth Africa)

AMI is looking for an ambitious and talented Learning Design Contractor to join our flexible consultant pool supporting the Learning Design team with additional capacity during periods of high demand. This is not a single-project engagement; youll be called on across a range of learning design assignments as they arise working independently and delivering high-quality work with minimal day-to-day oversight.

• Design develop and refine workplace learning content and programs in line with AMIs methodology and quality standards
  

• Take a brief or scope from the Learning team and translate it into a structured engaging holistic learning solution with minimal hand-holding
  

• Work independently across the full learning design lifecycle; from initial concept through to final delivery-ready assets
  

• Flag risks gaps or scope questions proactively rather than waiting for direction
  

• Manage own timelines and deliverables against agreed milestones communicating early on any changes
  

• Collaborate as needed with Senior Programme Managers Learner Success Managers and Impact Intelligence team members to ensure design integrity through delivery
  

• Incorporate feedback efficiently and maintain AMIs brand tone and instructional standards across all outputs
  

• Proven experience in learning experience design
  

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage a variable project-based workload with minimal supervision
  

• Strong grounding in adult learning principles and practical behaviour-change-oriented design
  

• Excellent written communication and ability to translate complex or ambiguous briefs into clear engaging learning content
  

• Reliable self-management: meets deadlines communicates proactively and delivers consistent quality without close direction
  

• Responsible use of AI within provided scope
  

• Experience designing learning content for an African business entrepreneurship or management/leadership context
  

• Familiarity with Socratic or discovery-based facilitation methodologies
  

• A degree or equivalent qualification
  

• 5 years of experience in learning design
  

• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced flexible engagement model
  

• A proactive solutions-oriented mindset with a high bar for quality
  

• Genuine interest in people development and organizational learning across the African continent.