Learning Scientist

ABOUT THE COMPANY

The future of Africa will be defined by its leaders and their ability to unleash the incredible potential of the continent. ALX sees unprecedented opportunities for our fellow Africans to innovate, re-imagine and be the catalysts for transformation on the continent. ALX is a Pan-African leadership movement for high potential and high impact leaders that enables them to take on Africa’s greatest challenges and most exciting opportunities. By collaborating, growing and networking together in the ALX community space, members will maximize their impact as they shape the future of the continent. The first ALX Leadership Lab will launch in Nairobi to bring the ALX community to life. We offer unique Leadership Accelerators for Young Leaders and for Young Professionals in leadership roles, as well as high impact workshops and events.

JOB SUMMARY

Specific ResponsibilitiesPedagogical DirectionGuide the pedagogical decisions across the platform — input at design time, learning-efficacy judgment at eval time.Adapt and interpret the ALX learning framework so the platform is informed by real pedagogy rather than decorated with it.Experimentation & Product CollaborationDesign experiments against the platform’s core pedagogical assumptions, run with our experimentation function — for example, is the tutor guidance helping learners or crutching them?Assist in designing and evaluating the AI products alongside engineers, translating learning science into concrete product decisions.Skill Requirements - EssentialLearning science: solid grounding — you can cite and apply modern frameworks, not just intuitions from teaching.AI literacy: you understand what LLM-based tools can and can’t do, well enough to co-design them with engineers.Experiment design: hypotheses, measures, and enough methodological rigour to test learning claims honestly.Desirable (not required): prior EdTech product work; familiarity with competency frameworks or knowledge tracing; experience with African education contexts.Essential Traits for SuccessYour instinct is to challenge the team’s assumptions, including the technical lead’s — that’s the job.You translate across disciplines without friction and enjoy being embedded in an engineering team.You can describe a pedagogical belief you changed your mind about, and the evidence that did it.Person Specification/AttributesCourage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges.Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others.Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey.Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond.Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Educational quality control and assurance, Pedagogy

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree