Learning Experience Designer

About this role

<p><em>Do you love transforming ideas into learning experiences that spark curiosity and change? Are you fluent in the language of design thinking, storytelling, and education technology? Do you find joy in crafting content that is both beautiful and deeply impactful? Are you eager to collaborate with creative teams to bring programs to life through thoughtful design and experimentation? Do you believe learning should be immersive, accessible, and globally relevant? If so, then this might just be the role for you.</em></p> <h2><strong><br></strong><strong>About ALX Africa</strong></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. </span><strong>By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.</span></p> <p><strong>We achieve this by:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey. </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Our impact thus far:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>347k+ </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">graduates since 2020</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>257k</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> youth in work</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>31k </strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">youth starting own ventures</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>60k</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Visit our website </span><a href="http://www.alxafrica.com"><strong>www.alxafrica.com</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more about our digital revolution.</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Role Summary</strong></h2> <p>As a <strong>Learning Experience Designer</strong>, you will design and develop powerful, learner-centred experiences that are practical, engaging, and scalable. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to translate industry expertise into structured curricula, lessons, assessments, and activities.<br>You’ll apply learning design frameworks and tools to create programs that align with our institutional principles, integrate innovative formats (including AI-enabled tools), and achieve measurable learner outcomes.</p> <h2><strong>Specific Responsibilities</strong></h2> <p><strong>Design & Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design engaging, learner-centred experiences aligned to outcomes and learner needs.</li> <li>Develop lessons, projects, assessments, and activities using sound instructional design principles.</li> <li>Apply design frameworks, templates, and accessibility standards for consistency and quality.</li> <li>Experiment with new tools and formats (e.g., AI, interactive media) to enhance learner impact.</li> <li>Support senior designers in developing curricula and learning experiences across multiple programs.</li> <li>Assist with preparing course deployment materials and conducting final quality assurance checks on LMS content.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Collaboration & Content Creation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work with subject matter experts to translate expertise into clear, structured learning content.</li> <li>Curate and adapt high-quality materials for online, blended, and experiential learning environments.</li> <li>Document and organise learning assets for reuse, scalability, and version control.</li> <li>Participate in content review sessions, applying ALX’s design frameworks and templates to ensure accuracy, clarity, and learner engagement.</li> <li>Identify and document areas of improvement within…