{"id":3651177,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sight-savers-digital-skills-trainer","title":"Digital Skills Trainer","company":{"id":1798693,"name":"Sight Savers","domain":"sightsavers.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/sightsavers","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":null,"truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Kenya"],"countries":["KE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":null,"last_verified_at":"2026-11-02T00:00:00Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"Call for expression of interest: Digital Skills Trainer (Consultancy) x4 – 2 per location\nLocations: NITA Nairobi, NITA Athi River, NITA Kisumu or NITA Mombasa, Kenya\nContract type: Individual Consultant / Contracted Trainer\n Duration: 9 months (22 days training days per month)\nExpected start date: 1 March 2027\nResponsibilities\n Purpose\nReporting to the Programme Manager, Digital Futures, Kenya, you will design and deliver engaging, practical and accessible face-to-face training for persons with disabilities. You will support learners throughout their journey, from skills development and assessment through to portfolio building and career preparation.\nKey responsibilities include:\n Preparing lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises.\nDelivering high-quality, learner-centred training sessions.\nSupporting learners through assessments, projects and portfolio development.\nPreparing learners for relevant industry certifications where applicable.\nMonitoring learner progress and providing feedback and coaching.\nMaintaining accurate records and submitting programme reports.\nPromoting inclusive and accessible learning environments for all participants.\nTrainers will be engaged for one or more of the below technical areas:\nSoftware Development\nData Analysis and Visualisation\nCloud Computing\nCybersecurity\nArtificial Intelligence\nOther market-relevant digital disciplines\nDeliverables\nThe successful consultant will be responsible for delivering:\nInception report, workplan and training delivery plan.\nAccessible training materials and practical learning resources.\nAttendance and assessment records.\nPeriodic learner progress reports.\nLearner assignments, portfolios and project outputs.\nFinal consultancy report and handover documentation.\nSkills and Experience\nWe are looking for experienced professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a passion for developing others.\nYou will have:\nA bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant technical field.\nProfessional experience in the Training Areas as stipulated in the ToR.\nExperience delivering practical training to adults, graduates or early-career professionals.\nExperience designing learning materials, practical exercises and assessments.\nExcellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.\nFluency in written and spoken English.\nQualifications and Experience\nExperience supporting persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches.\nRelevant industry certifications (where applicable).\nExtensive professional experience within the proposed technical field.\nExperience creating accessible training materials.\nExperience supporting diverse learner groups.\nExperience working with persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches is highly desirable.\nStrong facilitation, communication, coaching and learner support skills.\nFluency in Kiswahili or other local languages would be an advantage\nAll digital trainers will be expected to attend quarterly planning meetings in our Sightsavers Nairobi office.\nThis is a highly varied and involved consultancy position, and the above is not an exhaustive list of deliverables or required professional skills. Please see the Terms of Reference for full details.\nHow to apply\nThis role is available across four locations in Kenya. If you are interested in applying, please select your preferred location below and apply using the relevant link:\nNITA Nairobi or Athi River – Apply Here\nNITA Kisumu – Apply Here\nNITA Mombasa – Apply Here\nWe are recruiting for this opportunity across four locations in Kenya. Please choose the location you would like to be considered for and submit your application using the relevant link below:\nYour CV.\nExamples previous accessible training materials you have created.\nAcademic training certificates / qualifications.\nComplete our online Expression of Interest form (EOI).\nAnswer the application questions.\nWhere required, these documents will be requested during the interview process.\nThe EOI form will contain your financial proposal, and technical proposal outlining approach and methodology, so you do not need to submit these separately.\nWe anticipate that interviews will take place January 2027 onwards. The evaluation process may include a presentation or a short task.\nIf you are interested in more than one location that we are recruiting for, you do not need to submit separate applications. Simply apply to the advert that is your preferred location and then select the location(s) you would like to be considered during completion of the online application questions.\nClosing date: 15 November 2026\nAs part of Sightsavers commitment to safeguarding, the successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate pre-engagement checks. These may include police or criminal records checks and/or other relevant background checks. Any offer of a consultancy agreement will be conditional upon Sightsavers being satisfied with the outcome of these checks. 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