WCN-ALU Curriculum Development Intern

ABOUT ALU

At the African Leadership University (ALU), we're more than just an institution—we're a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to develop a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders who will shape Africa's future. Through our innovative curriculum, focus on experiential learning, and vibrant pan-African community, we empower students to become changemakers, problem-solvers, and innovators. At ALU, we're not just teaching; we're nurturing the leaders who will drive Africa's progress and prosperity in the 21st century

We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities.

HOW WE WORK

The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new.

The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place , which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding.

ABOUT WCN

Wildlife Conservation Network’s mission is to protect endangered wildlife by supporting conservationists who ensure wildlife and people coexist and thrive. Within WCN, the Women for Wildlife (WfW) program supports conservation partners in Africa to implement gender-focused programs to achieve conservation benefits through women’s empowerment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) created the WfW grants program to support their partners in Africa to build and strengthen their gender-focused programs for the dual goals of women‘s empowerment and conservation benefit. Partners who are successful in applying for WfW funding will join a Community of Learning for the purpose of:

• Encouraging and sharing innovative and holistic approaches to conservation and gender-related challenges,

• Supporting and mentoring women and female leaders working in the field, and facilitating partnerships and mutual capacity building between organizations

• Gathering data, knowledge and lessons that will inform further rounds of women-focused granting and grantee management

• Tracking and evaluating progress and impact of grantee activities as it pertains to women- focussed programming

• Creating and implementing best practices for gender rights and equity in conservation and development.

• Building capacity within partners for effective and ethical gender-related programming.

Community of Learning activities will take place over a 12 month period and include:

• An initial qualitative needs assessment with each incoming grantee to assess strengths, areas of expertise, and self identified areas for growth in relation to gender-focused programming

• Creation and maintenance of a basic digital platform (such as a Whatsapp or Slack channel), and facilitation of communication and engagement on the platform to promote sustained information-gathering and sharing of knowledge between grantees

• Creation of a pathway of learning for grantees, including a remote curriculum and facilitated practical work that increases the capacity of organizations to carry out grounded and effective gender empowerment work

• Hosting of 8 virtual gatherings

• design and implementation of methods for impact evaluation of grantee’s projects and the network overall, based on goals specific to the grantee as well as overarching goals of the WoW initiative.

• Design and implementation of methods for self assessment of gender equity and gender-related rights in the implementation of grant-supported projects and within grantee organizations.

To support the design and implementation of the WoW Community of Learning, WCN seeks a candidate to take the role of Curriculum Development Intern

Nature and scope of work:

• Curriculum design, including background research and creation of learning materials and tools

• Documentation of emerging learning and development of this into new learning tools and products

• Design and maintenance of digital platforms for delivery of curriculum, and facilitation of communication and knowledge-sharing activities on those platforms

• Design and coordination of virtual curriculum gatherings

Skills needed:

• Curriculum design

• Evaluation of educational curricula

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Proficiency on digital platforms including Whatsapp, Slack, ZOOM, Google docs

• Proficiency with software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication

Skills Development plan:

• Curriculum Design

• Evaluation of educational curricula-although a basic level of experience and comfort with these skill sets is required, the candidate can expect to develop further proficiency in these skills as well as an advanced knowledge of the content being taught the curricula themselves.

Number of vacancies: 2 Location: Remote Working Hours: 20 Start Date: November 15, 2026 End Date: November 15, 2027 Deadline of application: October 15, 2026