Digital Learning Advisor
Join us as a Digital Learning Advisor in the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) to support the design and development of technology-based learning solutions and resources that enable the successful delivery of specialist training courses across the Save the Children and the humanitarian sector.
About the role
This role will be part of the Programmes and Learning team which is responsible for designing, managing and delivering locally led learning solutions and build a network of regional centres that can together create lasting change in the humanitarian system.
The purpose of this role is to work alongside digital and learning specialists to enable the development and delivery of an integrated and impactful digital learning solutions and support the maintenance of a portfolio of locally-led digital learning programmes.
The post holder will need to stay abreast of digital tools that meet the demand and needs of individuals, organisations and the wider humanitarian sector.
In this role, you will:
- Work alongside Digital Learning Specialists, Learning Specialists and Regional teams to
design and develop quality online courses, blended learning programmes and other
resources for the HLA and partners. - Support Save the Children staff and external partners with digital delivery and the
facilitation of blended courses. - Support learners, HLA staff and partners with day-to-day enquiries related to the
digital learning portfolio. - Support the localisation of learning resources, including administrating the translation
of resources. - Support the creation of digital assets – including courses, e-learning modules,
animations, videos, graphic resources – using a range of specialist software tools. - Help train staff within the HLA and Save the Children on digital learning tools.
- Work with the Platform team to help maintain learning hubs and sites created for
partners on the learning management system and other platforms. - Work with Research, Evidence and MEAL colleagues to help staff follow processes for
digital data collection and analysis. - Work with the Business Development and Operations to monitor digital activities
related to consultancies. - Keep up to date with emerging technologies and pedagogical theories to ensure the
HLA digital offer remains relevant and impactful. - Embed the team culture and develop strong ways of working within the team and
ensure clear and accountable governance mechanisms are in place.
About you
It is important that you have:
- Demonstrable experience designing, developing and facilitating digital learning resources within a creative team.
- Experience coordinating courses on Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE), ideally Moodle and/or Totora.
- Confidence with collaborating with stakeholders of all levels on digital projects and experience of digital training.
- Knowledge of instructional design, with experience of creating storyboards and developing copy for digital content that tells stories, communicates complex ideas and engages learners.
- Knowledge of how e-learning authoring tools can develop engaging learning and experiences (Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Elucidat, Gomo, Evolve, Adapt).
- Understanding of the use of various webinar (Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom) and blended learning tools (Nearpod, Padlet, Mentimeter, Mural) to help support the remote delivery of technical training.
- Understanding of the use of standard industry tools (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere) to produce professional graphics, documents, videos and digital assets
- Awareness of appropriate data analytics and reporting methods for digital learning.
- Confident in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite for producing documentation and collaboration, including experience using Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.
- Desirable to have knowledge of and/or previous experience working in the humanitarian sector.
- Creative and innovative individual with strong analytical and technical abilities.
- An organised and thorough approach to planning and managing own workload with the ability to use own initiative to meet deadlines on competing priorities and drive results.
To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached documents.