Digital Skills Trainer (Consultancy) – Persons with Disabilities

About the role

Sightsavers is recruiting four Digital Skills Trainers as individual consultants, two per location, to deliver face-to-face training for persons with disabilities. The positions are based at NITA Nairobi, NITA Athi River, NITA Kisumu or NITA Mombasa, Kenya. The consultant reports to the Programme Manager, Digital Futures, Kenya, and works 9 months (about 22 training days per month), starting around 1 March 2027.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises.
• Deliver high-quality, learner-centred training sessions.
• Support learners through assessments, projects and portfolio development, and prepare them for relevant industry certifications.
• Monitor learner progress and provide feedback and coaching.
• Maintain accurate records and submit programme reports.
• Promote inclusive and accessible learning environments.
• Trainers cover one or more technical areas such as software development, data analysis and visualisation, cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or other market-relevant digital disciplines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant technical field.
• Professional experience in the training area and experience delivering practical training to adults, graduates or early-career professionals.
• Experience designing learning materials, practical exercises and assessments.
• Experience supporting persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches is highly desirable; relevant industry certifications and experience creating accessible materials are also valued.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; fluency in Kiswahili or other local languages is an advantage.

Required skills

• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Experience working with diverse learner groups.
• Quarterly planning meetings in the Sightsavers Nairobi office are expected.

To apply, candidates choose their preferred location and complete the online Expression of Interest form, which includes a financial and technical proposal. Interviews are expected from January 2027, and pre-engagement background checks are required.