Training and Curriculum Development Specialist – Uganda

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Training and Curriculum Development Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by National Information Technology Authority-Uganda in Uganda.

Aninver Development Partners SL is seeking an expert Training and Curriculum Development Specialist for an upcoming consultancy initiative supported by the International Development Association (IDA) in Uganda. The assignment focuses on expanding digital access, inclusion, and sustainable digital practices by addressing electronic waste management and the socioeconomic integration of displaced and host populations across 13 refugee settlements and host districts. The overarching program targets direct beneficiaries to foster entrepreneurship, green business creation, and safe e-waste handling practices through structured institutional capacity building.

As the Training and Curriculum Development Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational framework of the initiative. You will design comprehensive, competency-based training materials that empower participants with practical electronic device repair skills, e-waste upcycling techniques, and essential business development knowledge. Working closely with local stakeholders, your instructional designs will ensure that marginalized groups, including refugees and host community members, receive high-quality, accessible, and inclusive vocational training.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Design a comprehensive, competency-based training curriculum and user-friendly manuals covering electronic device diagnostics, repair, refurbishment, and e-waste upcycling.
• Incorporate circular economy principles, business and entrepreneurship skills, occupational health and safety (OHS), and gender safeguards into all training modules.
• Support the rollout of practical, hands-on training programs tailored for diverse beneficiary groups across multiple regional settlements and host districts.
• Ensure the educational content aligns with the overall capacity-building and livelihood goals of the national digital acceleration initiative.

Scope of work

• Conduct stakeholder consultations with local authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations to inform curriculum design.
• Establish inclusive criteria and training methodologies for diverse participant groups, ensuring active representation of women, youth, and vulnerable populations.
• Develop structured training modules, user manuals, and visual aids for electronic device repair and e-waste management.
• Collaborate with technical and business experts to integrate market linkage strategies and green enterprise creation into the training content.
• Facilitate the adaptation of training materials for delivery across 13 refugee settlements and host districts in Uganda.

Your role as Training and Curriculum Development Specialist

• Lead the design and formulation of the overarching training curriculum and instructional materials.
• Develop modular content on electronic device maintenance, repair, refurbishment, and safe e-waste handling.
• Integrate adult learning principles and TVET best practices into all capacity-building activities.
• Embed occupational health and safety (OHS) and gender safeguard protocols directly into the training manuals.
• Provide guidance on pedagogical approaches to technical trainers delivering the field programs.
• Review and refine training outputs based on feedback from pilot sessions and stakeholder evaluations.
• Contribute to project reporting requirements regarding capacity-building progress and curriculum implementation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training Management, Instructional Design, TVET, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in curriculum design, instructional development, TVET, adult learning, and capacity-building programmes
• Experience in at least 2 similar assignments
• Languages: English

Desirable

• Prior experience working on digital skills, circular economy, or e-waste management education initiatives.
• Familiarity with the socioeconomic context of refugee settlements and host communities in East Africa.

An experienced Training and Curriculum Development Specialist with a strong background in TVET, instructional design, and adult learning, eager to drive impactful capacity-building programs in Uganda.

Assignment details

• Location: Uganda
• Financed by: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda
• Estimated duration: 4 months
• Expected input: 4 person-months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a National Information Technology Authority-Uganda-financed project in Uganda.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.