Pedagogical Expert

Job Description

Project Description

The Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project (KDEAP), financed by the World Bank and implemented by the Government of Kenya through the ICT Authority and the State Department for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), aims to strengthen Kenya’s digital economy by expanding digital infrastructure, improving digital skills, and enhancing digital government services. As part of this initiative, the project will support a national capacity-building program for approximately 2,000 TVET trainers across more than 240 institutions to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced digital tools into teaching, curriculum development, and competency-based assessment. The program will focus on modernizing instructional practices, promoting inclusive and gender-responsive training approaches, and equipping trainers to deliver industry-relevant skills that improve youth employability and support Kenya’s position as a regional digital innovation hub.

Position Description

Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking Pedagogical Experts (4) to support the design and development of instructional materials, training curricula, and digital learning content aligned with competency-based education and training (CBET) principles for the TVET system. They will help integrate effective teaching methodologies and Information and Communication Technology (ICT)–enabled approaches into training delivery, ensuring that learning materials, assessments, and instructional strategies support modern, inclusive, and technology-enhanced vocational education.

This is a part-time consultancy (level of effort is 48 weeks), and it is contingent upon award by the donor.

Candidates shall have at a minimum the following qualifications:

Education:

• A minimum of Master’s Degree in Computer science or related field, Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Technical Education or related field.
• Accreditation as a curriculum developer/assessor.
• Recognized Trainer of Trainer (ToT) certification in CBET framework.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years in design and development of instructional materials including curriculum delivery method plans, assessments and digital content for multimodal delivery method.
• A minimum of three years in CBET alignment and implementation, curriculum design and ICT integration in Education.

Language:

English

Additional Information

EDC is a smoke-free workplace.

About the Organization

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.