CALL FOR CONSULTANCY: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIG WORKERS

Terms of Reference

Curriculum Development Consultant 

DOT Kenya is in need of a Consultant:  for a 6 month project to develop and test  curriculum for women in gig work. 

Roles and Responsibilities

Research:

Administer a needs survey to prospective participants to identify gaps and areas for capacity building.

Co-design for content creation:

Use the Human Centred Approach (HCD) to put beneficiaries at the centre of the content development process.

Conduct co-design sessions to validate needs assessment findings, identify and understand the problem, and work together to design a solution.

Content development:

• Identify courses that meet the participants’ needs and develop a course outline 
• Develop  modules plan for each course.
• Create draft text for each module covering all main and sub-topics
• Develop learning material.

Content Validation:

• Host two online workshops
• Organise and host 2 half-day hybrid validation workshops to ensure that content developed is concurrent and relevant for the needs of the target group.
• Offer advice/guidance to the project team and the digitization company on packaging the learning materials in the form of an e-learning course hosted on the LMS platform.
• Prepare a presentation capturing lessons learned and best practices to be shared with the project team during a 45 min meeting at the end of the project.

Competencies 

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and communication styles
• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies
• Knowledge in Content Digitization

Required Skills and Experience

Education & Work Experience

• Masters degree in Education, Business Administration, or other related social science discipline.
• At least 5 or more years of experience in curricula development in the following activities is required, on-line course design and deployment, and design and implementation of blended learning systems.
• Experience working with a global learning management system is highly desirable.
• Extensive hands-on experience and knowledge of learning systems.
• Experience in managing the development and deployment of training courses and systems desirable.
• Understanding of programming and project management concepts, including results based management; gender analysis etc would be advantageous.

ABOUT DOT KENYA

DOT is a youth-led movement of daring social innovators who have the tools, knowledge, and networks to create opportunities and transform their own communities.We support youth to become innovators and leaders, and to create and apply digital solutions that have positive impact in their communities.

To apply, send CV to kenya-careers@dotrust.org