Digital Skills Trainer (Consultancy) – 4 Positions

About the role

Sightsavers is seeking four experienced digital skills trainers to support its Digital Futures Programme in Kenya, which aims to give persons with disabilities access to dignified work through market-relevant digital skills training, employability development and transition support. Trainers work within the Physical Academy model, delivering practical, industry-relevant skills for employment, internships, apprenticeships, freelance work and further development. This is a consultancy position (individual consultant / contracted trainer) of 9 months, with about 22 training days per month, starting on 1 March 2027. There are two positions per location, chosen from NITA Nairobi, NITA Athi River, NITA Kisumu or NITA Mombasa.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging, practical and accessible face-to-face training for persons with disabilities, reporting to the Programme Manager, Digital Futures, Kenya.
• Prepare lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises, and support learners through assessments, projects and portfolio building.
• Prepare learners for relevant industry certifications where applicable, and monitor progress with feedback and coaching.
• Maintain accurate records and submit programme reports; promote inclusive and accessible learning environments.
• Deliverables include an inception report, workplan and training delivery plan, accessible materials, attendance and assessment records, periodic progress reports, learner portfolios and project outputs, and a final consultancy report and handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant technical field.
• Professional experience in the training area (Software Development, Data Analysis and Visualisation, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence or other market-relevant digital disciplines).
• Experience delivering practical training to adults, graduates or early-career professionals, and designing learning materials, exercises and assessments.
• Experience supporting persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches is highly desirable; fluency in Kiswahili or other local languages is an advantage.
• All trainers must attend quarterly planning meetings in the Sightsavers Nairobi office.

Required skills

• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Relevant industry certifications where applicable.