National Consultant: Curriculum and Instruction Specialist to Develop a Training Curriculum for Transcription Staff of the Kenya Judiciary

United Nations - UN United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Consultant Closes 02 Aug 2026 1 days left

Overview

Develop a training curriculum for transcription staff of the Kenya Judiciary, focusing on competencies required for modern transcription services and emerging technologies.


Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake an inception meeting and submit an inception report.
  • Conduct a training needs assessment and stakeholder consultations, delivering a needs assessment report.
  • Develop a competency-based curriculum including learning outcomes, a competency framework, training modules, facilitator guides, participant manuals, practical exercises, and assessment instruments.
  • Facilitate stakeholder review workshops and pilot testing, producing a pilot evaluation report and updated curriculum.
  • Finalise curriculum content and supporting materials, prepare implementation guidelines, trainer orientation materials, and an operational roll-out plan.
  • Draft and submit a final consultancy report.
Required Experience

Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or training development for adult learners; experience in the justice sector or with court systems is required. At least 5 years’ direct experience designing competency-based curricula, assessment instruments, facilitator guides, and participant materials for in-person and e-learning delivery is required. Experience conducting training needs assessments, stakeholder consultations, and pilot testing, with evidence of producing actionable reports and revised curricula is desirable. Work experience in the United Nations system or similar international organization is desirable. Strong understanding of adult learning principles, competency-based education, and instructional design methodologies (ADDIE, backward design, or equivalent) is desirable. Knowledge of court operations, transcription workflows, legal terminology, and judicial data protection requirements is desirable. Experince and proficiency in digital learning tools and platforms (LMS administration basics, authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline/Captivate, or equivalent), and ability to advise on LMS integration is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Law, Court Administration, Public Policy, Information Technology or other relevant discipline is required. A first-level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in oral and written English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of other United Nations Secretariat languages is an advantage.
Contract Duration
40 Working Days
Work Modality
Local with travels within PLEAD II counties
Remuneration
Not specified
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