Learning Design Lead — AI-Enabled Learning for Africa

Africanmanagers

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

14 days+
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Regular learning and coaching opportun
Monthly team social events

Job summary

African Management Institute (AMI) in Cape Town seeks a Learning Design Lead to manage the Learning Design team, ensuring high-quality outputs and scalable learning strategies. The role blends people management with strategic contributions to the learning function.

You will partner with the Head of Learning and cross-functional teams to advance AI-enabled production modalities, maintain LD workflows, and foster a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in learning design, facilitation, strategy, or related field.
  • 3+ years leading a team with people management.
  • Experience in management or entrepreneurship learning in Africa.
  • Experience with AI-enabled learning tools.
  • Undergraduate degree required; Master’s is an asset.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day operations of the Learning Design team and ensure high-quality output.
  • Oversee quality assurance, peer review, and standards across LD work.
  • Manage LD team capacity, workflows, and documentation.
  • Contribute to learning strategy, programme design, and AI-enabled learning models.

Skills

Learning design
People management
Cross-functional collaboration
AI in learning

Education

Undergraduate degree
Master’s asset

Job description

African Management Institute (AMI) in Cape Town seeks a Learning Design Lead to manage the Learning Design team, ensuring high-quality outputs and scalable learning strategies. The role blends people management with strategic contributions to the learning function.

You will partner with the Head of Learning and cross-functional teams to advance AI-enabled production modalities, maintain LD workflows, and foster a culture of excellence.

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