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Learning Coordinator, Regional Support Office, East Africa<br>
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<b>Closing Date: 14 January 2011</b><br>
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Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is a leading international
non-governmental organization that focuses on creating educational,
economic and entrepreneurial opportunities through the effective use
of ICT for communities and people in countries that are developing,
are in transition, or are under stress. With the ultimate aim of
stimulating economic growth, community development and private
sector development, DOT and its partners share a vision of a
connected world in the 21st century.<br>
Founded in Canada in 2002, DOT has engaged over 2,000 young people
as ICT leaders who have reached over 200,000 community participants
who have been empowered to use ICT for local development.
Participation in DOT programs has given individuals the skills,
knowledge and confidence to pursue opportunities that result in
enhanced career mobility, increased income and increased economic
growth of communities.<br>
Institutionally, DOT has established locally driven organizations in
Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, USA, China
and Mexico through which DOT has strengthened the capacity of dozens
of partner organizations to offer business development and ICT
services to community members. DOT is also on track to support 2,000
schools in the USA, China and Mexico that are realizing improved
educational outcomes through innovative use of IT in the classroom.<br>
DOT is a young, agile and rapidly growing organization that is
developing an enviable international profile by operating with the
highest values and integrity. Building on DOT’s proven track record
and global community of partners, the next few years will be a
period of both dynamic growth and institutional and program
innovation.<br>
To support the rapid growth of the programs in Africa, DOT is now
seeking to engage an experienced learning coordinator to play a key
role in capacity building and helping to inform and shape DOT
learning projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia and globally.<br>
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<b>The Position</b><br>
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Reporting to the Global Learning Director, the learning coordinator
will be a key member of DOT’s global learning and African regional
teams. The successful candidate will bring extensive instructional
and curriculum design, University degree in Instructional Design,
(Adult) Education, Educational Technology, or related discipline
preferred; facilitation, and professional development experience,
both face-to-face and online. The successful candidate will also be
comfortable presenting DOT learning strategies at conference events.
All candidates will share a commitment to innovation within DOT’s
vision. It is preferable that the position be located in Nairobi
where DOT Kenya is headquartered and the Regional Support Office is
located, however candidates currently based in Rwanda and Ethiopia
are also invited to apply.<br>
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<b>Responsibilities:</b><br>
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Major growth in Africa requires capacity in the region to support
evolving DOT programming in Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia and to
support continued growth opportunities in the region. As the
regional learning coordinator, you will work with the DOT Global
learning team and local Country operations to:<br>
• Participate in global and in-country curriculum development
projects; • Serve as a learning resource to help with in-country
localization<br>
efforts;<br>
• Assess, leverage and develop DOT global-local staff learning
and teaching competencies (instructional and curriculum design,
facilitation – both face-to-face and online; integration of
educational strategies);<br>
• Mediate the curriculum development and deployment process
ensuring collaboration between global and local resources;<br>
• Facilitate sharing, re-use and showcasing learning resources
created;<br>
• Be a “mobile” expert trainer in region: facilitating learning
events (face-to-face and online) and providing professional
development and coaching to “apprentice” facilitators.<br>
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<b>The Person: Qualifications and Experience</b><br>
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This is a complex job requiring diverse skills and experience. The
ideal candidate will have the following qualifications relevant in
Africa and possibly internationally:<br>
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• Proven track record (minimum of five years) of designing high
quality participatory learner-centred learning experiences that
achieve the desired outcomes and demonstrate:<br>
o Innovative learning approaches with leadership, entrepreneurship,
and business skills curriculum focus;<br>
o Design of culturally sensitive materials with an awareness of the
issues and challenges of working in a development context;<br>
o Application of educational theory to instructional design; o
Competence using learning-related technologies and tools
(e.g.,Moodle);<br>
• Excellent face-to-face and/or online facilitation skills, both
contexts is highly desirable;<br>
• Proven project management skills; • Excellent writing and
communication skills in English; Spanish, French,and Portuguese an
asset;<br>
• In-depth knowledge of regional and local development
priorities;<br>
• Experience working in a global organization, such as an
international NGO or corporation with international donors;<br>
• Competent IT skills and a familiarity with online collaboration
technologies (discussion forums, wikis, conferencing software,
social media, etc.);<br>
• Experience coaching and mentoring people in cross-cultural
environments;<br>
• Willing to travel frequently with no difficulty in securing
entry visas to countries in the East Africa region and North
America.<br>
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<b>Personal Characteristics</b><br>
• Passionate about helping others develop and discover advanced
instructional design and facilitation skills.<br>
• A strong spirit for community service and share DOT’s passion
to contribute to a better world;<br>
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial and agile work environment.
Flexible, comfortable with ambiguity and receptive to new ideas;<br>
• Very attentive to detail and highly organized;<br>
• Results driven. Motivated by a high sense of personal
performance expectations and have a sense of urgency. Be a role
model whose personal performance inspires others;<br>
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. A
comfortable leader and consensus builder, a team player;<br>
• A knowledgeable promoter of the role of technology in modern
economic development and formal and informal education;<br>
• Enjoy working with youth and young adults and contributing to
their development;<br>
• Holds the highest personal ethics. A person who demonstrates
integrity and is a model of ethical values and behavior at all
times.<br>
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<b>Compensation</b><br>
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DOT is a non-profit organization that recognizes that change is
driven by involving the best people. Salary will be commensurate
with experience for this Kenya-based position.<br>
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<b>For More Information</b><br>
Closing date: 14 January 2011. Applications and enquiries should be
submitted to Ms Heather Marshall, DOT<br>
Executive Office, Ottawa, Canada by email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hmarshall@dotrust.org">hmarshall@dotrust.org</a>.<br>
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Applications should include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae
and the names and contact details of three references. References
will not be contacted without prior consent. A portfolio summary of
program curriculum design work you have led would also be helpful.<br>
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DOT will contact only those candidates who are invited for
interview.<br>
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