International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a consultant to assist with editing and synthesizing SADC Future’s and Foresight Training content into an accessible training course. This will be delivered in webinars and an e-learning course and be accompanied by a series of knowledge products which serve as complementary training materials. This role will directly assist the training coordinator to compile, edit, synthesize and organize content to allow for accessible use and uptake of the materials by a wide audience in the SADC region as target end users of the project outputs.
ILRI works to improve food and nutritional security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for efficient, safe and sustainable use of livestock. It is the only one of 15 CGIAR Research Centres dedicated entirely to animal agriculture research for the developing world. Co-hosted by Kenya and Ethiopia, it has regional or country offices and projects in East, South and Southeast Asia as well as Central, East, Southern and West Africa. www.ilri.org
Scope of Work
Under the guidance of the CCAFS training co-ordinator to assist with editing and organisation of modular content for the webinars including editing and reviewing the slides and compiling and editing content for the toolkit. The content synthesis from webinars will continue with synthesising training goals for each module and sub-module block and guidance for the e-learning specialist. The role will require close communication with the project manager for the training as well as the graphic designer and e-learning specialist and adaptability.
The training editor and knowledge support specialist will be engaged in the following anticipated tasks:
Review and final edit on webinar slides and assisting to organise content into longer format foresight toolkit document
Edit the Foresight Training Manual, estimated at a final 120-page document – as downloadable PDF and in on-line review format
Assist the project coordinator to develop clear learning outcomes at appropriate technical capacity for each of the modules
Assist to test functionality of e-learning modules as a mock ‘user’ and support the simplification of content or additional usability around foresight technical content
Layout and structure recommendations for accessing and storing the supporting documents relevant to each training module, as the base of the knowledge centre resource
Reviewing the UX / user interface of the knowledge centre resource area with the e-learning platform developer to ensure ease of access to training supporting materials
Editing of additional knowledge products
Final Products
Brief for Project brand identity for graphic designer including slide deck, PDF reports, posters and brand elements to use in e-learning course and website
Review and final edit on webinar slides and assisting to organise content into foresight toolkit
Editing of Climate risk analysis layout and foresight and SADC futures summary layout
Learning outcome goals for each of the 6 training modules and 4 sub-modules to guide e-learning specialist
Recommendations for Knowledge Centre Training resource website landing page Edited Futures and Foresight Toolkit
Consultancy Fee: Lumpsum or by mutual agreement based on agreed milestones and deliverables
Post location: Consultant’s base
Duration: 3 Months (01 May to 31 July 2020)
Essential Skills And Qualifications
Master’s Degree in writing, journalism or relevant development field
7 years or above of experience in development work including communication and knowledge management
Editing and compilation of content into long form reports
Website and training tools / curriculum design
Documented experience planning for graphic layout and knowledge products
Experience in international development working with large research, development or donor organizations (experience with the CGIAR is desirable)
Experience in developing knowledge portals
Consultant to be based in South Africa to allow for working relationship with CCAFS virtual training project team
