Learning Experience Designer

About ALX Africa

ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.

With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.

We achieve this by:

• Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
• Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
• Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey.

Our impact thus far:

• 347k+ graduates since 2020
• 257k youth in work
• 31k youth starting own ventures
• 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs

Role Summary

As a Learning Experience Designer, you will design and develop powerful, learner-centred experiences that are practical, engaging, and scalable. You will collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to translate industry expertise into structured curricula, lessons, assessments, and activities. You’ll apply learning design frameworks and tools to create programs that align with our institutional principles, integrate innovative formats (including AI-enabled tools), and achieve measurable learner outcomes.

Specific Responsibilities

Design & Development

• Design engaging, learner-centred experiences aligned to outcomes and learner needs.
• Develop lessons, projects, assessments, and activities using sound instructional design principles.
• Apply design frameworks, templates, and accessibility standards.