Course Intern

ITA is seeking a creative and motivated Course Intern to assist in transforming its program content into engaging and accessible online courses. This role involves designing interactive learning experiences that appeal to participants with limited formal education or digital skills, ensuring the courses are easy to follow and complete. The intern will also be responsible for establishing an online Community of Practice for course alumni to facilitate ongoing peer learning and support.

Key Responsibilities

- Design comprehensive online courses from start to finish, including defining learning objectives, structuring modules, scripting content, creating activities, and developing assessments. This will involve collaboration with program teams, technology experts, subject-matter specialists, and partner organizations.
- Maintain alignment with the overall program goals and address the practical needs of participants in every module.
- Simplify technical content by rewriting it in clear, relatable language, incorporating local examples, stories, and scenarios that resonate with a general audience.
- Integrate interactive elements such as quizzes, polls, short videos, infographics, scenarios, and gamification features like badges, progress trackers, and certificates to enhance learner engagement.
- Apply instructional techniques such as micro-learning, storytelling, case studies, and regular check-ins to motivate participants to complete the courses.
- Ensure courses are mobile-friendly, optimized for low-bandwidth environments, and accessible, providing content in both Urdu and English with audio or visual support as needed.
- Develop scalable course designs that are self-paced, use reusable templates, are easy to update, and adaptable to various programs and regions.
- Monitor learner progress, course completion rates, and feedback to continuously improve course quality.
- Design and implement an online Community of Practice for graduates, including platform selection, community structure, planned activities (discussions, webinars, peer learning), and moderation guidelines.
- Adhere to ITA’s safeguarding, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), and Code of Conduct policies. Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree completed or in the final year in Education, Communications, Media, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Active participation in communities, co-curricular activities, or clubs demonstrating teamwork and engagement.
- Strong interest in instructional design and e-learning, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly in both English and Urdu.
- Proficiency with Canva, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or prior involvement in designing online courses is advantageous.
- The internship offers a monthly stipend ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000.
- This position requires in-person attendance at the designated work location.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals passionate about education technology and instructional design, eager to contribute to meaningful learning experiences that empower diverse learners.