Consultant - Instructional Designer (Data and AI Course modules for Public Good)

CivicDataLab; Delhi; On-site; INR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6-month contract

Inclusive hiring policy

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Delhi seeks a Consultant - Instructional Designer to develop digital learning content focused on data-driven decision-making. Ideal candidates should possess a PhD or Master’s degree and over five years of experience in instructional design within Ed-Tech. Responsibilities include designing structured learning pathways, ensuring accessibility, and collaborating with subject matter experts. This role is contract-based for 6 months, offering a chance to drive impactful educational initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in instructional design, especially in Ed-Tech.
• Ability to design for non-technical learners while ensuring rigor.
• Experience shipping content to LMS/MOOC environments.

Responsibilities

• Co-design structured learning pathways and module blueprints.
• Design interactive learning experiences to enhance engagement.
• Work with multimedia content development teams.

Skills

Instructional design

Digital content creation

Data literacy

Excellent writing skills

Multimedia content development

Education

PhD/Master’s Level in relevant field

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Consultant - Instructional Designer (Data and AI Course modules for Public Good)

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This role involves designing digital learning content for micro-credential programs focused on data‑driven decision‑making, use of AI, and digital platform literacy across universities and public‑interest ecosystems. The Instructional Designer will work with subject matter experts and production teams to develop end‑to‑end learning experiences, ensuring content is clear, accessible, inclusive, and consistently high quality. The designer will also generate assessment frameworks, pilot delivery, iterate based on learner feedback, and ensure documentation for long‑term sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑design structured learning pathways, module blueprints, and measurable outcomes aligned to real‑world use cases.
• Work with Data and AI subject‑matter experts to understand technical processes, tools, and required skills for the course modules.
• Leverage understanding of data and AI skills, as well as their application, to inform design.
• Design interactive learning experiences (quizzes, polls, peer review, projects, gamified elements) that support engagement and retention.
• Build and QA digital learning assets across a range of formats: videos/animations, infographics, practice datasets/templates.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusive design compliance.
• Package content for deployment on partner platforms (responsive, device‑tested, bandwidth‑aware/offline‑friendly), coordinating technical hand‑off and quality checks.
• Work with multi‑media content development involving audio‑visual, infographics, animation styles, etc.
• Localise course content (in terms of datasets and context) to the English‑speaking target audience in 3 South‑East Asian countries.
• Create Training‑of‑Trainers assets (guidebook, lesson plans, facilitation notes, rubrics, troubleshooting, monitoring templates) and support delivery readiness.
• Support pilot delivery, gather learner feedback/analytics, and iterate content before full rollout; prepare editable source files and documentation for hand‑over.
• Coordinate the project’s internal and external stakeholders, maintaining the project tracker, deliverable list, and other documentation processes.

Requirements

• PhD/Master’s Level with a relevant background in Education, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics.
• 5+ years of experience in instructional design and creating digital content, especially in Ed‑Tech or training programs on emerging technologies/digitalisation, data analytics or related fields.
• Ability to design for non‑technical learners while preserving rigour; comfort with data/AI literacy topics is a plus.
• Experience shipping content to LMS/MOOC environments and collaborating with SMEs, multimedia teams, and academic stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, structure, and editorial discipline: concise, consistent, and production‑ready.
• Experience in multimedia content development.
• Experience in capacity building and conducting training for professionals.
• Experience in working with video production setups in designing scripts, narrative, and content management.
• Good communication and socio‑cultural skills to present and engage with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Duration: 6 months (contract‑based)
• Location: Delhi (In‑person)
• Language: English

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to inclusive hiring and strongly encourage applicants from diverse and under‑represented gender and caste identities, as well as socio‑cultural backgrounds, to apply.

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We review applications on a rolling basis, so apply early! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Design
• Industries: Design Services

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