Instructional Design Consultant

Job Posting Organization:
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. Established on April 7, 1948, WHO has a mission to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. The organization operates in over 150 countries and has a workforce of more than 7,000 employees. WHO's work is guided by the principles of equity, inclusiveness, and respect for diversity, aiming to ensure that everyone, everywhere can attain the highest possible level of health.

Job Overview:
The Instructional Design Consultant will play a crucial role in transforming approved leadership and people-management content into six clear and user-friendly virtual learning modules. This position requires the consultant to provide practical instructional-design support, ensuring that the learning materials are not only informative but also engaging and accessible to a diverse audience. The consultant will work closely with the WHO EMRO team to align the learning modules with organizational priorities and timelines, contributing to the overall goal of enhancing leadership and organizational effectiveness across WHO Country Offices. The consultancy is expected to start on November 1, 2026, and will last for four months, during which the consultant will be responsible for developing a comprehensive leadership learning curriculum and content package, as well as digital and blended learning products.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The consultant will be responsible for delivering several key outputs under the HRT/SDL workplan. These include:

• Developing a Leadership Learning Curriculum and Content Package, which involves creating learning curricula, session outlines, and instructional frameworks for leadership and HR capacity-building programs.
• Preparing learning materials such as facilitator guides, participant workbooks, case studies, exercises, simulations, and job aids.
• Creating digital and blended learning products by preparing learning storyboards and instructional designs for virtual learning modules, as well as packaging multimedia learning content and assessments.
• Conducting learning evaluations by compiling and administering pre- and post-learning assessment tools and participant feedback instruments.
• Producing a summary report that documents the learning products developed, learner engagement approaches, lessons learned, and recommendations for future scaling and sustainability of the program.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a first university degree in administration, instructional design, education, educational technology, communications, learning and development, or a related field. Additionally, they should have up to 5 years of relevant professional experience in instructional design, storyboarding, e-learning content development, and the preparation of facilitator and participant resources. Experience in producing learning materials for an international or multicultural audience is highly desirable. The consultant should also demonstrate good knowledge of adult-learning principles, learning objectives, storyboarding, and basic assessment design.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a first university degree in fields related to instructional design, education, or communications. This foundational knowledge is essential for understanding the principles of effective learning and development, as well as for creating high-quality educational materials that meet the needs of diverse learners.

Experience:
The position requires candidates to have up to 5 years of relevant professional experience. This experience should encompass instructional design, storyboarding, and the development of e-learning content. Candidates with a background in creating educational materials for a global audience will be preferred, as this role involves working with diverse populations and understanding their unique learning needs.

Languages:
Expert knowledge of English is mandatory for this position, as all instructional materials and communications will primarily be in English. Additionally, intermediate knowledge of Arabic and/or French is desirable, as it will enhance the consultant's ability to engage with a broader audience and create materials that are accessible to speakers of these languages.

Additional Notes:
This consultancy is off-site and home-based, allowing the consultant to work remotely while being available for virtual meetings during WHO EMRO working hours. The selected consultant will need to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work and will not be required to travel unless exceptional circumstances arise, which would require prior WHO authorization. The WHO emphasizes diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices, encouraging applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from underrepresented Member States. Candidates should be prepared for a written test as part of the screening process and must provide scanned copies of their educational qualifications if shortlisted for an interview. WHO maintains a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or tobacco users.