Digital Learning Project Lead

Save the Children UK is looking for a Digital Learning Project Lead to join our Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA).

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in advancing digital learning across the humanitarian sector, leading the design, development and delivery of innovative learning solutions that support humanitarian practitioners and organisations around the world.

Working closely with subject matter experts, partners and stakeholders, you will translate learning needs into engaging, accessible and impactful digital learning experiences, using a range of technologies and creative approaches. Combining project management, instructional design and digital learning expertise, you will help strengthen locally led humanitarian action and empower learners with the knowledge and skills needed to create lasting change.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Team

The Humanitarian Leadership Academy's (HLA's) mission is to inspire a movement for locally led humanitarian action. Our purpose is to work with local actors and organisations to provide tailored resilience and crisis response support that addresses their specific needs, focusing on nurturing and empowering local leaders, driving collective action through our networks, thought leadership & research and amplifying local expertise, creating opportunities for change and collaboration.

About the role

As the Digital Learning Project Lead you will be integral in driving the development and implementation of innovative digital learning solutions to enhance learning experiences across the humanitarian sector. You will leverage emerging technologies and digital tools to design, implement, and evaluate learning that fosters engagement, promotes accessibility, and achieves desired outcomes.

You are a creative professional with strong technical expertise who can take the lead on learning needs analyses, excel at understanding learning requirements, collaborate with SMEs and stakeholders, and design a variety of innovative learning solutions that provide tangible value.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for complete digital project design, development and delivery
• Develop and implement innovative digital learning solutions to enhance learning experiences across the humanitarian sector, ensuring they are engaging and effective.
• Design customised learning solutions based on comprehensive client needs analysis, aligning them with organisational goals and constraints to achieve desired outcomes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and organisational leaders to create learner-centric experiences using cutting-edge instructional design principles and emerging technologies.
• Provide training and support to educators and trainers for the adoption and use of digital learning tools, enhancing their capabilities and confidence.
• Work on the HLA's technology strategy as part of an MDT
• Manage relationships with external digital learning delivery partners and consultants to ensure smooth programme execution and high-quality outcomes.

About you

To be successful, you will bring:

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of industry standards for digital learning resources (SCORM, AICC, LTI and xAPI) and experience of quality assuring and publishing resources onto LMS and other platforms.
• Experience of developing multilingual learning resources and localising content for specific regions.
• Experience of the use of standard industry tools (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign) to produce professional graphics and documents.
• Experience of designing and creating other micro-learning digital resources, for example animations, games, micro-sites, virtual and immersive content.
• Experience of video and audio editing using standard industry tools (Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Camtasia).
• Experience of the use of various webinar (Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom) and blended learning tools (Nearpod, Padlet, Mentimeter, Miro) to help support the remote delivery of technical training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theories and experience of practical implementation.
• Familiarity with learning management systems, eLearning tools, and technology platforms.
• Proficiency in producing professional graphics, documents, videos, and digital assets using Adobe software; knowledge of HTML, CSS, and CMS preferred.
• Data analysis skills to track and assess the effectiveness of learning platforms and services.

What we offer you

We promote flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and wellbeing both at work and beyond, and offer a wide range of benefits designed to reward your hard work and inspire you to help improve the lives of children every day.

Some of the benefits you can expect include:

• Generous Annual Leave - Starting at 27 days per year (pro rata for part-time employees) increasing with service up to 32 days, plus public holidays and our annual 'Save the Children Day'.
• Family Leave - Up to 39 weeks of maternity/adoption pay (including up to 21 weeks full pay) and paternity/adoption leave of 10 weeks full pay (plus statutory entitlement).
• Special Leave - Up to 10 days paid leave per year (pro rata) for urgent or exceptional personal circumstances, without using annual leave.
• Volunteer Leave - Up to 3 days paid leave per year to support volunteering and give back.
• Pension & Life Assurance - Helping you plan for the future with up to 7% employer pension contributions.
• Employee Discounts - Access thousands of deals across groceries, retail, tech, travel, fitness, and more.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Including access to a 24/7 Virtual GP and Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling, eye care support, and seasonal flu vaccinations.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Closing Date: 31 August 2026