Instructional Designer / e-Learning Developer

Company Description

Systemiq, the systems change company and certified B Corp, was founded to drive the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on climate change by transforming markets and business models in five key systems: nature and food, materials, and circular economy, energy, urban areas, and sustainable finance.

We are guided by the conviction that all system transformations are rooted in human transformations. We must continue to bring more diverse people and voices into real conversations to succeed. We know we don’t have all the answers; we may not even have all the right questions. But we know that open mindsets drive change, so relationships, people, and trust are at the heart of everything we do.

Position

• Draft storyboards and scripts for e-learning and other online courses – these will cover a broad range of topics from (internal) compliance and onboarding to basic skills to subject matter content for external audiences.

• Develop e-learning materials for courses based on information provided by subject matter experts and instructors, creating effective and interactive online courses.

• Program e-learning courses suitable for self-learning.

• Recommend and implement changes to existing e-learning courses to make these more effective, including technology or instructional methods.

• Revise e-learning courses based on the updated materials from the subject matter experts and instructors.

• Remain aware of all emerging instructional methods and technologies; and make recommendations about when to adopt certain systems to continue to offer the best learning experience possible.

• Upload and configure e-learning content into learning management systems (both within Systemiq and with external partners).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university (educational background is preferable but not a must).

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in related position as instructional designer and e-learning developer.

• Passion for teaching and education and about creating a great virtual, asynchronous learning experience.

• Strong understanding of Instructional Design models, strategies, and learning principles and able to apply them to support in e-learning content development processes.

• Ability to design and produce e-learning assets in a self-standing way.

• Proficiency in at least one of the e-learning course authoring tools to produce interactive courses, such as Articulate Storyline, iSpring or Adobe Captivate.

• Visual design skills for graphics and/or videos are a plus, e.g. Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Camtasia or Adobe Premier)

• Experience in working with Learning Management Systems and uploading/modifying e-learning content, using SCORM-format.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Good written and spoken command of English.

• Willingness to work virtually with an international team.

• Alignment with and passion for Systemiq’s mission and values.

Other information

Please attach your e-learning design portfolio while applying for the role.

Opportunities to work in a hybrid work set up are available via our Amsterdam office.

Disclaimer: Please ensure you are legally eligible to work/live in your location when applying for this role. Visa sponsorship or relocation costs will not be provided.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of system change and the mission we have set ourselves. So we commit ourselves to:

• Embedding diverse and inclusive ways of working from day to day. This includes recruitment, performance management, and people processes and policies.

• Providing a supportive environment. We want people to be themselves and be at their best, regardless of their background, personality, gender, sexual orientation, race, mental health, religion, or other characteristics.

• Enabling a long-term, sustainable approach to work and life more generally. We want to support our people at all stages of their lives – as parents or caregivers, through changing life circumstances – and to accommodate personal priorities where they matter most.