Position title:  Learning and Training Implementation Manager – Education Advisor

Job type: Full-time

Duty station:  Africa – TBC

Contract duration: 12-months renewable

Reports to: Project Lead

Works closely with: Learning Journey Officer, Technical Specialists, Country Coordinators, Country Engagement Lead

ASLM Background

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is a Pan‐African professional body, working to advocate for the critical role and needs of laboratory medicine and networks throughout Africa. Africa is rapidly growing but faces major health challenges including epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, and new priorities such as Ebola and other global health security threats. Strengthened laboratory capacity and surveillance in Africa are critical to overcoming the burden of disease and ensuring a healthy future for the continent. ASLM addresses these challenges by working collaboratively with governments, local and international organizations, implementing partners, and the private sector.

Purpose of the role

The Learning and Training Implementation Manager/Education Advisor will provide technical leadership and oversight of the design, adaptation, implementation, and quality assurance of Skilling and Empowering Laboratory Workforce for the Future’s (SELF) learning programmes across participating countries. The position will ensure coherence and quality across physical and digital training content, competency assessments, and qualification pathways, while supporting engaging, accessible, and effective learning experiences. Working closely with technical experts, the Learning Journey Officer, and country implementation teams, the Manager will ensure that training programmes meet established quality standards and respond to the skills required for youth employment and entrepreneurship.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Curriculum Development and Instructional Design

• Lead the instructional design, adaptation, and integration of competency-based curricula across SELF and ASLM Academy training tracks.
• Work with subject matter experts to translate technical content into structured, engaging learning journeys incorporating digital, classroom-based, and practical learning.
• Ensure alignment between learning objectives, training materials, instructional methods, assessments, and expected competencies.
• Integrate employability, entrepreneurship, and other relevant transferable skills into learning pathways.

2. Training Implementation and Quality Assurance

• Establish training delivery standards, implementation guidelines, and quality assurance processes across countries.
• Provide technical oversight of training implementation, working with Country Coordinators and the Learning Journey Officer to address delivery challenges.
• Coordinate the technical design of training-of-trainers programmes and ensure trainers are prepared to deliver approved curricula.
• Review learner performance, trainer feedback, and training evaluation results to inform continuous improvement.

3. Digital Learning and Learner Experience

• Ensure effective integration of digital learning content and practical training within the ASLM Academy platform.
• Provide instructional design guidance to the Learning Journey Officer and relevant digital learning specialists.
• Promote accessible and inclusive learning approaches appropriate for different learner profiles and country contexts.

4. Assessment, Certification and Qualifications

• Oversee the development and application of competency-based assessment frameworks and tools.
• Ensure consistent assessment and certification standards across participating countries.
• Provide technical support to national stakeholders working toward recognition of training programmes and qualifications.

5. E. Technical Coordination, Monitoring and Reporting

• Coordinate with Technical Specialists, Country Coordinators, and the Learning Journey Officer to ensure technical consistency across training tracks.
• Monitor learning quality, training completion, and competency attainment against agreed programme indicators.
• Contribute technical inputs to programme reports, implementation reviews, and programme improvement plans.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Health Professions Education, Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, Medicine or a related discipline. Masters degree is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in curriculum development, instructional design, training implementation, or workforce capacity development.
• Demonstrated experience in competency-based education, blended learning, and practical skills assessment.
• Experience supporting large-scale or multi-country training programmes, preferably in healthcare or technical education.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, digital learning technologies, and qualification frameworks.
• Strong technical coordination, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English; French is an advantage

Disclaimer

ASLM is an equal opportunity employer and selects its employees based solely on their skills, qualifications and suitability for the job.

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