Junior Instructional Designer – Skill Development Organization

Job Description:

About the Organization
We are a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering young people from underserved communities through employability and life skills training. Our goal is to make learning simple, engaging, and life-changing helping youth build the skills and confidence needed for sustainable careers.

Role Overview
As a Junior Instructional Designer, you’ll help design creative, inclusive, and easy to understand learning experiences for young learners. You’ll work with trainers, subject experts, and media teams to create content that inspires confidence, curiosity, and empathy. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys education, storytelling, and working for social good.

Key Responsibilities
 Assist in developing training modules, facilitator guides, and learner handbooks for life skills, hospitality, and workplace readiness programs.
 Apply simple instructional models (like Test–Teach–Test, experiential activities, and storytelling) to design engaging sessions.
 Adapt complex ideas (e.g., AI, diversity, communication skills) into accessible and relatable content for learners from varied literacy and digital backgrounds.
 Support in designing visual and digital aids — PowerPoints, videos, infographics, posters, and activity sheets.
 Collaborate with field trainers to test and refine learning materials based on classroom feedback.
 Ensure content is inclusive, gender-sensitive, and contextually relevant to local communities.
 Maintain an organized library of content and assist with digital documentation or LMS uploads.

Skills & Competencies

Essential:
 Passion for social impact, education, and youth development.
 Strong writing skills in simple, clear English (and comfort with Hindi/regional languages preferred).
 Basic understanding of instructional design and learner centered pedagogy.
 Proficiency in MS PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Canva.
 Ability to balance creativity with structure and deadlines.

Desirable:
 Familiarity with tools like Articulate Rise, Genially, or video editing apps.
 Experience volunteering or working with NGOs or community learning projects.
 Awareness of gender, inclusion, and diversity-sensitive training practices.

Education & Experience
 Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work, Mass Communication, or related field.
 1–3 years of experience in content design, training support, or education (internships and volunteer projects count).

What We Offer
 A chance to impact hundreds of young lives through creative learning design.
 Guidance from experienced trainers and instructional designers.
 Opportunities to grow into Learning Designer roles.
 A collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven work environment.