Instructional Design Strategist

Our organization seeks a highly experienced and skilled Instructional Design Strategist to spearhead the creation of engaging and effective learning experiences for diverse global audiences. This role demands a strategic approach, leveraging advancements in educational technology and digital learning.

This senior position involves end-to-end project management, including meticulous scoping, budgeting, stakeholder collaboration, and comprehensive content development oversight.

• Pedagogical Approaches Powered by Research:
• Incorporate highly effective pedagogical techniques, keeping the learner at the center, and selecting appropriate models based on specific needs to enable desired outcomes from the learning product.
• Deliver engaging pedagogy that stems from a deep understanding of learner profiles and varying learning styles for targeted skills, firmly anchored on solid learning theories.
• Instructional Design Strategy:
• Identify emerging trends and best practices in instructional design and content development to envision, design, and configure appropriate Instructional Strategies for target audiences varying across geography, prior knowledge, and goals.
• Design instruction for various categories of learning products, consistently keeping the target learner in focus.
• Manage the delicate balance between design-superiority and pragmatic implementation-constraints.
• Stay updated on advancements in learning platforms, services, and AI technology to understand and leverage their full potential, driving efficiency and agility in design and development.
• Innovative Approaches in Learning Content:
• Recommend effective and innovative learning content interventions for specific learning products, ensuring alignment with established models and standards.
• Drive the development and implementation of such innovative learning experiences, ensuring content tangibly augments pedagogical approaches.
• Judiciously leverage technological tools to create concrete content deliverables, including but not limited to microlearning, stackable-credentialing, gamification, and adaptive learning experiences.
• Be responsible for the deployment of solutions for such distinctive pedagogical experiences with the LMS platform teams post QA.
• Project Planning and Execution:
• Develop comprehensive project plans for content design and development.
• Execute projects with effective coordination across internal and external teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Proficiently use MS Excel in planning and management for project timelines and simple budgets.
• Quality, Time, and Cost Management:
• Monitor project budgets diligently, making necessary adjustments while maintaining a sharp focus on meeting commitments of time and quality.
• Oversee rigorous quality checks at different project stages to ensure all deliverables meet high standards.
• Utilize project resources effectively, based on individual strengths and project requirements.
• Learning and Development:
• Continuously keep yourself updated on developments in learning principles, design, services, and content development.
• Actively train and mentor junior Instructional Designers and Project Managers.

• Education: Graduate or Post-graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Experience: Overall experience, with significant years in coordination and management of EdTech projects.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, strong relationship and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with executive leadership and strategic partners.
• Language Proficiency: Strong English language proficiency with excellent grammar and proofreading skills.
• Project Acumen: Profound understanding of project scoping and execution, with the ability to use MS Excel for tracking project timelines, maintaining simple project budgets, and comprehensive reporting.
• Problem-Solver: Possesses a problem-solver attitude, with the ability to meet stringent deadlines, adapt to changes, and maintain high-quality standards in content development.

We offer a competitive compensation package, opportunities for growth and professional development, and a collaborative work environment.

Self-motivated individuals with a proactive approach to tasks, exceptional attention to detail, and a strong willingness to learn and continuously improve skills are encouraged to apply.