Rainforest Alliance is Seeking for a Senior Associate, Instructional Designer – Apply Before 6 March 2026 @Rainforest Alliance

Overview

The Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Senior Associate, Instructional Designer to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-quality learning experiences aligned with the organization’s Certification Program and related products. The role focuses on curriculum development, training design, and dissemination strategies to ensure learning interventions generate measurable mission impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Support program managers in identifying training needs, projected costs, and return on investment
• Design structured learning roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives
• Develop engaging learning experiences using established instructional design models such as ADDIE
• Create blended learning solutions including e-courses, virtual modules, and face-to-face training
• Ensure training materials align with voluntary certification standards, including the Rainforest Alliance Standard
• Design e-learning videos using Synthesia
• Develop scripts, record screens, synchronize subtitles and audio
• Manage outsourcing of resource development and translation services
• Analyze, translate, and validate multilingual content
• Integrate multimedia elements including graphics, audio, animation, and video
• Collaborate with subject matter experts in global, multi-stakeholder settings
• Support trainers and capacity-building partners
• Facilitate communication between internal teams and external contributors
• Design contextualized learning materials tailored to farmers in coffee, cocoa, and tea sectors
• Design assessments to measure training effectiveness
• Analyze data and interpret evaluation results
• Disseminate lessons learned and continuously refine instructional approaches
• Support data collection strategies through the online learning platform
• Provide administrative support for the Learning Management System (e.g., Moodle)
• Process translated materials and upload course content
• Monitor learner engagement and course performance metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or related field
• Background in Agronomy considered an asset
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning methodologies and instructional design frameworks
• Strong writing and editing skills for clear and effective training materials
• Experience with LMS platforms such as Moodle
• Project management experience in agile, multi-stakeholder environments
• Data analysis capability to measure training outcomes and inform improvements
• Experience with voluntary certification systems and assurance processes
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Spanish language proficiency considered an advantage

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Hybrid and remote working flexibility
• Professional growth and career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and Resilience Days
• Employee assistance programs
• Wellbeing initiatives and sabbatical opportunities

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)

How to Apply

VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY

Deadline

6 March 2026