Design Consultant: General Pedagogy, Mathematics, Ghanaian Languages, and Science in Primary Years

Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. Our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system. We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in their professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.

We are looking to hire a Design Consultant to create clear, concise, and user-friendly content for Upskill and our higher education qualifications for teachers in the primary years

What makes you a great candidate?  

You are ambitious, hungry to learn, and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organization that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision-making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
• Ambition to take ownership of challenges and grow with the business 
• Exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for educational development, and closing educational equity gaps, and are strongly aligned with our vision, mission, and values

What does the role entail?

As a Design Consultant, you will be responsible for developing and creating engaging and effective instructional content for a variety of learning audiences and platforms i.e. Upskill; our professional development platform, and our higher education offerings. You will work closely with the Director of Learning Experience and Chief Learning Officer to identify learning needs, assess existing content, and develop new content that meets the needs of our users and students, primarily teachers in low-cost private schools. 

More specifically  you will;

• Conduct research and analyze learning needs to identify opportunities for new or improved instructional content
• Collaborate with instructional designers and subject matter experts to develop learning objectives, assessments, and activities
• Write and edit clear, concise, and engaging instructional content
• Use multimedia elements, such as images, videos, and interactive activities, to enhance the learning experience
• Design and develop learning modules, courses, and other learning materials leveraging artificial intelligence for design efficiency
• Test and evaluate instructional content to ensure that it is effective and meets the needs of learners
• Stay up-to-date on the latest instructional design trends and best practice

Selection Criteria

• A Masters degree in Education qualification (PhD degree will be an added advantage) in a related specialization, strong preference for demonstrated experience in basic primary education, Mathematics, Ghanaian languages, and Science. 
• At Least 3 years of relevant subject experience 
• You are highly adaptable, with strong critical thinking, planning, and execution skills
• You are an outstanding written communicator
• Commitment to excellence in the provision of service to students

Anticipated start:  ASAP 

Type: Part-time / Consultancy 

Location:  Remote in Ghana 

Do our values resonate with yours?

We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure and embrace ingenuity—practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in profoundly impacting our education systems.