Global Surge Team Roster: eLearning Developer

Global Surge Team Roster: eLearning Developer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster.

The IRC's Global Surge Team (GST) is a roster of esteemed and highly qualified humanitarian professionals who deploy on short notice to non-emergency and emergency contexts to support the IRC's mission. Members of the GST provide specialist support where talent is most needed for short-term deployments of up to three months. The GST is a flexible employment opportunity for staff, requiring members to be available for deployments only 50% of the year (with opportunities for additional deployments if incumbent is interested).

The eLearning Developer will work with subject matter experts within the Learning and Development Team and across the organization as needed to develop and/or update high-quality and engaging eLearning experiences to reinforce broader learning, or as stand-alone bite-sized learning. The eLearning Developer will be responsible for the complete project cycle from initial engagement and ideas generation with internal customers and subject matter experts, through design and iteration of the content, to the point of deployment or communication to staff.

Major Responsibilities

• Engage subject matter experts to identify the target audience's learning needs.
• Determine the best mode of delivery for the content based on learning needs, adult learning theory, technology infrastructure, and in consultation with internal clients.
• Write clear instructional performance objectives and build content that matches them.
• Analyze and apply standard methodologies in learning technologies and instructional design.
• Create engaging micro learning materials/media, including audio, video, interactive eLearning modules, simulations, role-plays, games, printable job aids, etc.
• Design and implement follow-up activities to strengthen and sustain knowledge gained and skills developed from training programs and courses.
• Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the transfer and impact of the learning.
• Use established project management tools and processes to drive forward the process of crafting the materials/media and keeping them on schedule.
• Collaborate with the LMS administrator to configure learning products on the organization's LMS.
• Maintain project documentation and course folders.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Director, Online Learning & Development

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated instructional design and eLearning development experience, including micro learning.
• In-depth knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design models.
• Expertise in eLearning authoring and design tools, such as Articulate 360, Vyond, and Adobe Illustrator.
• Demonstrated ability in developing engaging and effective micro-learning experiences.
• Experience in instructional design for audiences of varying ages, experience, language proficiency, and cultural background.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently.
• Fluent English written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in French, Arabic, or Spanish is a strong plus.
• Experience designing content for learners across the globe and cultural contexts is a strong plus.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plan with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.