Subject Matter Expert

**Scope of work**:
As the Subject Matter Expert, you will:

- **Course Recommendation & Alignment**:

- Recommend negotiation-related micro-courses aligned with current industry needs and emerging workplace trends.
- **Program and Course Outline Review**:

- Review and refine the program structure, course sequencing, and learning objectives for clarity, progression, and relevance.
- Validate alignment of topic coverage with workplace negotiation challenges and opportunities.
- **Content Review & Enhancement**:

- Evaluate all content for accuracy, consistency, and instructional value; suggest enhancements through practical examples, caselets, or scenario-based elements.
- Identify content gaps, recommend improvements to assessments, and provide constructive feedback to the instructional design team.
- **Reference Material Support**:

- Share curated reference materials, such as OERs, articles, blogs, and frameworks, that support content creation and ensure authenticity.
- Recommend sources that reflect both foundational and current negotiation practices across industries.
- **Industry & Client Relevance**:

- Ensure content aligns with workplace performance expectations and supports applicable negotiation skills such as preparation, influence, and agreement-building.
- Confirm that course outcomes meet both internal quality standards and client-specific goals.
- **Content Maintenance**:

- Recommend periodic updates based on learner feedback, evolving negotiation practices, or partner input to maintain relevance and impact.
- Support version tracking and content refreshes as needed to ensure alignment with real-world negotiation contexts.
- **Collaboration & Communication**:

- Work closely with instructional designers, writers, and project managers to co-develop high-quality, learner-focused content.
- Participate in review cycles, provide timely input, and ensure alignment between SME guidance and final deliverables.

**Qualifications**:
Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, Law, Communication, or a closely related field with relevance to negotiation and interpersonal influence.

**Professional Experience**:

- 8-10 years of professional experience in roles requiring structured negotiation, such as: Business development, sales, procurement, labor relations, contract management, or legal practice.
- Proven ability to navigate complex negotiations with multiple stakeholders.
- Practical experience with negotiation tools, metrics, or structured frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring, training, or coaching professionals in communication or negotiation skills is a strong advantage.

**Additional Requirements**:

- Exposure to instructional design processes and content development in digital learning environments.
- Exceptional clarity in written communication and ability to distill complex ideas into simple, actionable concepts.

**Preferred skills**:

- Familiarity with core negotiation frameworks:

- Harvard Negotiation Model
- Interest-Based Negotiation
- Anchoring and framing strategies
- Ability to connect theory with workplace relevance across sectors (e.g., tech, healthcare, logistics, education).
- Strong skills in scenario writing, case study creation, and workplace simulation design.

**Timelines and Payout**:
**Project start date**: August 04, 2025

**Project end date**: October 31, 2025

**Time Availability**: 10 hours per week

**Job Type**: Part-time, Contract

**Work Location**: Remote**
- You must take the necessary steps to safeguard the integrity, security, and confidentiality of shared confidential information._

**Job Type**:Freelance (0

**Job Location**:Remote