About US:
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build capacity of health systems in Africa with strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research, and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.

IDI is working with funding organization to set up a new project which enables and catalyzes research, capacity development and/or clinical management by deploying Academies and projects, which can be supported by technology platforms if beneficial. The first of these Academies is the Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and Impact (the “Academy”) which IDI will host over the next five years. The Academy’s program will consist of a collection of projects proposed by Ugandan health partners and selected competitively to support HIV and JB research, capacity development and clinical management.

Job Summary: The e-Learning Officer will work closely with the IDI Learning Innovations Centre Manager to expand the Institute’s e-learning programme.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct, design, and produce all IDI e-learning materials in collaboration with the technical trainers Maintain and update the learning management system (LMS)
Actively facilitate productive networking and collaboration with relevant partners and stakeholders in the distance learning sphere
Proactively expand relevant open source materials to be included in IDI’s e-learning repository
Regularly revise existing curricula for the various e-learning courses and modules provided by IDI
Take on any other Training Department duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The e-Learning Officer should preferably hold a Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or other related field
Strong written communication skills
Significant experience with Articulate Studio, or similar course authoring software
Prior experience with Moodle, or similar Learning Management Systems
Curriculum development experience
Instructional design experience
Exceptional PowerPoint skills
Keen attention to detail
Willingness to learn and ability to work under pressure
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Fluency in both written and spoken English

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should either hand-deliver, their application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Manager,
Human Resources
Infectious Diseases Institute
P. O. Box 22418, Kampala.

Or send via E-mail: hr@idi.co.ug

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Deadline: Friday, 10th July, 2015.