Call for expression of interest: Digital Skills Trainer (Consultancy) x2
Location: NITA Kisumu, Kenya
Contract type: Individual Consultant / Contracted Trainer
Duration: 9 months (22 days training days per month)
Expected start date: 1 March 2027
About the opportunity
Sightsavers is seeking experienced digital skills trainers to support the delivery of our Digital Futures Programme in Kenya.
The Digital Futures Programme aims to improve access to dignified and fulfilling work for persons with disabilities through market-relevant digital skills training, employability development and transition support. Working within our Physical Academy model, trainers will equip learners with practical, industry-relevant skills that help prepare them for employment, internships, apprenticeships, freelance opportunities and further professional development.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Programme Manager, Digital Futures, Kenya, you will design and deliver engaging, practical and accessible face-to-face training for persons with disabilities. You will support learners throughout their journey, from skills development and assessment through to portfolio building and career preparation.
Key responsibilities include
Preparing lesson plans, learning materials and practical exercises.
Delivering high-quality, learner-centred training sessions.
Supporting learners through assessments, projects and portfolio development.
Preparing learners for relevant industry certifications where applicable.
Monitoring learner progress and providing feedback and coaching.
Maintaining accurate records and submitting programme reports.
Promoting inclusive and accessible learning environments for all participants.
Trainers will be engaged for one or more of the below technical areas:
Software Development
Data Analysis and Visualisation
Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Other market-relevant digital disciplines
Deliverables
The successful consultant will be responsible for delivering:
Inception report, workplan and training delivery plan.
Accessible training materials and practical learning resources.
Attendance and assessment records.
Periodic learner progress reports.
Learner assignments, portfolios and project outputs.
Final consultancy report and handover documentation.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for experienced professionals who combine strong technical expertise with a passion for developing others.
You will have:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant technical field.
Professional experience in the Training Areas as stipulated in the ToR.
Experience delivering practical training to adults, graduates or early-career professionals.
Experience designing learning materials, practical exercises and assessments.
Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Qualifications and Experience
Experience supporting persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches.
Relevant industry certifications (where applicable).
Extensive professional experience within the proposed technical field.
Experience creating accessible training materials.
Experience supporting diverse learner groups.
Experience working with persons with disabilities or applying inclusive learning approaches is highly desirable.
Strong facilitation, communication, coaching and learner support skills.
Fluency in Kiswahili or other local languages would be an advantage
All digital trainers will be expected to attend quarterly planning meetings in our Sightsavers Nairobi office.
This is a highly varied and involved consultancy position, and the above is not an exhaustive list of deliverables or required professional skills. Please see the Terms of Reference for full details.
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit via our recruitment portal:
Your CV.
Examples previous accessible training materials you have created.
Academic training certificates / qualifications.
Complete our online Expression of Interest form (EOI).
Answer the application questions.
Where required, these documents will be requested during the interview process.
The EOI form will contain your financial proposal, and technical proposal outlining approach and methodology, so you do not need to submit these separately.
We anticipate that interviews will take place January 2027 onwards. The evaluation process may include a presentation or a short task.
If you are interested in more than one location that we are recruiting for, you do not need to submit separate applications. Simply apply to the advert that is your preferred location and then select the location(s) you would like to be considered during completion of the online application questions.
Closing date: 15 November 2026
As part of Sightsavers commitment to safeguarding, the successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate pre-engagement checks. These may include police or criminal records checks and/or other relevant background checks. Any offer of a consultancy agreement will be conditional upon Sightsavers being satisfied with the outcome of these checks. If the required checks cannot be completed or their outcome does not meet the requirements of the consultancy engagement, Sightsavers reserves the right not to proceed with the consultancy agreement.