Vacancy title:
Assistant ICT Officer (Instructional Designer)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Computer & IT, Education]

Jobs at:
University of Embu

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, December 4 2026

Duty Station:
Embu | Embu

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The University of Embu (UoEm) was established as a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi via a Legal Notice No. 65 of 17th June, 2011 by His Excellency the President. EUC is the successor of the former Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College which started in 1947 as an agricultural training school and was later renamed Embu Institute of Agriculture in 1968. In 1990, it was upgraded to be Embu Agricultural Staff Training (EAST) College whose mandate was to develop and implement short management and technical courses, and offer research and consultancy services to enhance performance in the agricultural sector.

Qualifications

Applicants must be holders of at least KCSE C+ (plus) aggregate and a Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Technology Education, Education, Communication, Interactive Media Technologies, or a related field from a recognized institution. In addition, they must have:

• At least three (3) years of hands-on experience in instructional design, preferably within higher learning sector;
• Certification or proven specialization in eLearning development, instructional design, or digital learning tools;
• Proficiency with eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, or equivalent);
• Experience creating SCORM/xAPI packages and integrating content with LMS platforms (Moodle, SAP SuccessFactors, TalentLMS, etc.);
• Evidence of knowledge and application of learner-centred instructional design, Learning Experience Design (LXD), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles;
• Evidence of working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to transform academic content into engaging, interactive and pedagogically sound online learning materials.

Candidates with graphic design, illustration, video editing, animation, or multimedia development skills will have an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Submit one (1) hard copy application package (with job reference number clearly marked on the envelope) with the following;

• Application letter
• Detailed curriculum vitae signed on all pages. The CV must include details of three (3) referees well known to you.
• Copies of certified academic and professional certificates
• A copy of the National ID card
• A copy of the current pay slip (if any)
• Other relevant testimonials

Note: Applicants who do not submit one (1) hard copy of the application package will not be considered.

Other Requirements

Applicants should notify the three (3) referees to send their recommendation letters directly to the undersigned in a sealed envelope or in soft before the deadline.

The Application Package (hard and soft copy) should reach the undersigned not later than 5.00 pm on 4th December, 2026.

The Vice-Chancellor,

University of Embu,

P.O. Box 6-60100, Embu,

Kenya.

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