Consultant Instructional Designer (Curriculum Development-Child protection and family-based alternative care)

Miracle Foundation India is looking for a passionate and skilled Instructional Designer

About Us

Miracle Foundation is a 25-year-old organization with a vision “to ensure a family for every child in our lifetime.” We work for children living in vulnerable situations and in Child Care Institutions with a specific focus on 5 well-being domains (strengthening family and social relationships, health, education, living conditions, and household economy). Since the year 2000, we have been positively impacting children and families across 10 states in India, namely Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Telangana. We work in alignment with Mission Vatsalya focusing on family strengthening and family-based alternative care. We collaborate with the state governments and build the capacities of the social workforce on alternatives to institutional care, reaching into communities to identify and strengthen vulnerable families long before the child separates.

In order to achieve its mission, Miracle Foundation India focuses on the following program objectives:

Prevention –

Transition to families –

Miracle Foundation India is a Section 25 NGO which is responsible for executing all programs in India and is associated with Miracle Foundation global organization which is registered in the US as a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Role Description

The Instructional Designer will be responsible for designing, developing, and refining engaging, learner-cantered curriculum and training materials that align with our organizational vision and child protection standards. The role involves working closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), program teams, and external stakeholders to transform complex child protection concepts into accessible, impactful, and practical learning experiences.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Curriculum Design & Development

· Design and structure learning modules, toolkits, facilitator guides, and e-learning resources for child protection and family-based alternative care

·Apply instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Bloom’s Taxonomy) to create outcomes-focused curricula.

·Ensure learning materials are contextually relevant, culturally sensitive, and aligned with national and international child protection standards

Content Development & Adaptation

·Translate technical subject matter into engaging training materials (case studies, role plays, interactive activities, digital learning tools).

·Develop storyboards, scripts, and prototypes for training delivery (both classroom and digital).

·Review and adapt existing content for different audiences (social workers, caregivers, government officials, community leaders)

Collaboration & Co-creation

·Work with curriculum developers, program teams, and external experts to ensure technical accuracy and relevance.

·Incorporate feedback from pilot trainings, field testing, and participant evaluations to improve materials.

·Coordinate with graphic designers, illustrators, and multimedia developers to enhance the visual and interactive quality of materials.

·Support in building e-learning and blended learning platforms on using curriculum resources effectively

Quality Assurance & Documentation

·Ensure consistency, inclusiveness, and accessibility across all learning products.    

·Maintain clear documentation of instructional design processes, revisions, and updates                          

.Uphold safeguarding, ethical considerations, and child protection principles in all curriculum outputs.

Qualifications

·  Degree in Education, Instructional Design, Child Development, Social Work, or related field.

·  Minimum 3-4 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or training design, preferably in the NGO/development sector.

· Good understanding of child protection, child rights, and family-based alternative care frameworks (desirable).

· Experience in designing both in-person and digital learning solutions (LMS, eLearning tools, interactive media).

· Excellent writing and editing skills with the ability to simplify complex concepts.

. Experience working in participatory, field-based, and community-driven program contexts is a plus.

Skills:

·       Strong instructional design and adult learning pedagogy knowledge.

·       Ability to translate theory into practical, actionable training tools.

·       Creativity in developing engaging, interactive, and inclusive learning materials.

·       Collaborative and open to co-creation with diverse stakeholders.

·       Commitment to child protection principles, safeguarding, and ethical learning practices.

·       Efficiently manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Application Process:

https://miraclefoundationindia.in

Additional Information

Child Safeguarding:

PSEAH ( Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment):

Ethics & Integrity

Background Verification

Data Privacy

Diversity & Inclusion