GIZ provides technical assistance to the MoA’s flagship programs in Sustainable Land Management since their inception, at national, regional, and local levels. The new program module “Climate-Sensitive Innovations in Land Management” (CLM) focuses on capacity development and building of SLM actors through policy and institutional advisory, field-level coaching and advisory services, (digital) training, networking, piloting field activities as well as research and communications.

An essential component of this project is the implementation of high-quality, interactive learning solutions in the agricultural extension service to improve the advisory service of all Digital Agents. The development of learning modules is based on the principles of gamification, storytelling, adult learning, and user-centered design

Responsibilities

• Guiding the team of multiple experts (consisting of intern personnel, consultants and companies) based on agile development methodologies (SCRUM) to ensure the production and delivery of the digital training application.

• Organizing sprint meetings and documenting for follow-ups and tasks, as well as creating and documenting a communication platform for the entire project team

• Business fluent appearance as well as strong communication skills with the team, consultants, and partners (written and spoken)

• Identify, apply, and manage various methods and approaches such as gamification, adult learning, storytelling, etc. during the development process

• Coordinating and prioritizing project tasks

• Proactive project management on various topics like implementing and Learning Management Systems, Learning Module Development, Podcast, etc.

• Preparing project status reports, cost & time estimations and proposals

• Creating reports for the management team

• Analytical report on challenges and corresponding solutions in agile development in the given context (institutional, client expectations, familiarity with planning, etc.)

• Handling contract management and services procurement

• Strategic and sustainable planning for several (sub)projects and creating a big picture

• Stakeholder management; organize, monitor, improve and establish relationships with stakeholders, partners, organizations etc.

• Organizing and conducting events like BarCamps

• Prepare high-quality project related presentations with PowerPoint and Prezi for a brought audience.

Job Requirements

Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Social Science, Engineering, Architecture, Urban development design-related studies

Professional experience

• 5 years of professional experience with a focus on developing eLearning / blended learning products built on Instructional Experience Design;

• experience in the Agricultural sector;

• content development experience in natural resource management.

• Professional experience in agile project management (SCRUM)

Other knowledge, additional competences

• Self-starter and self-organizer, ready to achieve high standards of work, as documented through steady professional growth

• Team player with a focus on jointly achieved results

• Excellent time management and good coordination skills

• Good knowledge and experience in software development and of software development companies in Ethiopia

• Ability to prioritize work and creatively overcome problems

• Excellent integrity, confidentiality, and interpersonal skills

• Experience in developing and building good working relationships with and within government organizations, development organizations as well as with other public and private institutions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills on different hierarchical levels, as well as conflict management skills

• Ability to efficiently use standard IT applications (i.e. MS Office Outlook, mail processes, excel, etc.) and digital media, including modern video conferencing tools

• Excellent knowledge of English and Amharic languages, written and spoken; ability to develop error-free documents.

• Solution-oriented thinking

• Strong Project Management skills

• Previous working experience with GIZ is a plus

How to Apply

Submit your motivation letter along with non-returnable recent CV via email: hreth@giz.de

Note: Please make sure you mention the vacancy number and position ‘Digital Learning Specialist #025/2023’ in the subject line of your email application.

Due to the large number of applications, we categorize applications with vacancy numbers.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In the case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

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