Young peacebuilders

eLearning Instructional Designer / Learning Experience Designer Young Peacebuilders (YP) nurtures peacebuilding passion and skill in children and youth in conflict-affected contexts. In this way YP helps prevent and end cycles of violence. [login to view URL] Purpose: Review existing and planned YP training tools, recommend appropriate e-learning platform most suited for YP training, develop YP e-learning implementation plan, and adapt mostly existing tools into training modules and assessment tools to support adults and youth 11-18 years old. Duration: Flexible Location: Remote To Apply, use this form: [login to view URL] Salary: TBD Project Summary: Young Peacebuilders Clubs (YPCs) are small groups of young people who identify problems, and then design, implement and evaluate solutions, and repeat. YPCs are student-led and supported by Adult Mentors. Young Peacebuilders (YP) provides the training and coaching to partner organizations who want to use the YPC model and provide a Coordinator responsible for implementing YPCs through their organization. The selected consultant will help YP develop the e-learning system to remotely train the partner organazation’s Coordinator(s), Adult Mentors, Student Leaders, and club members 11 to 25 yrs old. Primary Deliverables: ● Work with the YP team to identify a suitable remote training approach and platform supporting e-learning for YPCs globally. ● Design and develop accessible and applicable online training modules based on the priorities identified with the YP team, including activities, videos, self guided learning procedures and lesson plans ● Enhance procedures for remote virtual training over multiple contexts including contexts Africa and the US with low technological resources and connectivity. ● Adapt existing YPC materials (e.g. videos, manuals, handbooks, lessons) to create virtual participatory training modules for adults and youth while catering to a range of learning styles ● Create assessment tools for lesson objectives and focuses ● Create a plan for the delivery of any additional modules and resources (e.g. videos, worksheets, lessons) and how they will be integrated into the e-learning system, including a short term strategy and a longer term strategy to continue improving training ● Test the usability of the system Essential, Knowledge Skills and Experiences ● Extensive experience with online training and using a variety of online learning platforms ● Knowledge of best practices and lessons learned around participatory online training approaches ● Excellent communication skills to remotely coordinate with multiple global team members across different cultures and time zones ● Initiative, enthusiasm, and a problem-solving approach to new challenges ● Successful track record of meeting tight deadlines and deliverables Desirable ● Experience of creating aesthetic elements of program designer ● Understanding of some graphic design processes ● Understanding of and interest in youth participation processes Keywords: Senior Instructional Designer, Captivate, Articulate, Storyline, LMS, Direct Hire, interactive activities, animated videos, graphics and images, and text-based content