Post School Prep (PSP) Content and Development Senior Associate

Nova Pioneer is looking for a rockstar Post School Prep (PSP) Content and Development Senior Associate to be part of the Post School Success Platform team, ready to start in January 2026. This role is a hybrid role where the successful candidate will work remotely and in our Tatu City Precinct campuses.

ABOUT NOVA PIONEER

Nova Pioneer is a pan-African network of schools reimagining education to develop innovators and leaders who will shape the future. With campuses across Kenya and South Africa, we deliver rigorous, values-driven learning that equips students with the skills, mindsets, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly changing world.  We are extending this impact through blended digital and in-person programmes that help young people thrive after school

ABOUT THE POST-SCHOOL SUCCESS PLATFORM

Africa has the world’s youngest, fastest-growing population and a looming employment gap. In Kenya alone, 67% of youth aged 15–34 are unemployed, and most secondary graduates lack structured support to navigate tertiary study, employment, or entrepreneurship. Nova Pioneer created the Post-School Success Platform (PSSP) to close this gap. PSSP is a blended online-offline ecosystem that acts as a “cockpit and coach” for youth, curating and connecting fragmented career, university, and entrepreneurship resources into one guided pathway.

Through three interlinked programmes—Post School Prep (PSP) for students, The Graduate Platform (TGP) for alumni, and the Innovator Pathway (IP) for young entrepreneurs—PSSP combines an AI-enabled Success Coach with in-person seminars, Graduate Summits, and the African Innovation Olympiad. Over its first three years, PSSP will pilot and scale to 25,000+ members, build a pan-African community, and generate sustainable revenue, positioning Nova Pioneer as a leader in preparing Africa’s youth to thrive beyond school.
 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The PSP Content and Development Senior Associate will design, script, and produce engaging digital learning content that helps learners reflect, plan, and act on their goals. Working closely with the Post-School Success team, you’ll transform Nova’s current in-person and slide-based materials into interactive digital modules and micro-learning experiences.

You’ll be part of the core founding team creating the first version of the PSSP, combining storytelling, learning design, and creative media formats that speak to how young people learn today. This is a project-based role (initial 12-month contract, with the possibility of renewal based on performance, funding, and programme needs).

Key Output: Weekly PSP modules and session kits shipped on schedule; content correctly tagged and versioned; <1% publishing errors; basic engagement snapshots shared each sprint; learner and facilitator feedback incorporated into the next release.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Content Strategy & Engagement

• Translate existing PSS curriculum and frameworks into learner-centered digital modules.
• Create scripts, storyboards, and outlines for interactive lessons, short videos, and reflection activities.
• Localize content to reflect African learner realities — culture, language, and context.
• Research and integrate real-life case studies and success stories relevant to post-school journeys.
• Collaborate with the Product Designer to ensure content aligns with UX/UI flow and engagement patterns.
• Support the PSP programmes manager in the running of the PSP camps, particularly from the standpoint of a content expert.

Production & Quality

• Draft learner-facing copy and visuals with clarity, warmth, and motivational tone.
• Work with video producers or illustrators to bring content to life through micro-videos, animations, or infographics.
• Apply principles of universal design for learning (UDL) and accessibility.
• Conduct learner testing and use feedback to refine and iterate content.

Collaboration

• Partner with the Product and Engineering teams to test content integration in the platform MVP.
• Work with the PSS team and school-based facilitators to ensure digital content complements in-person experiences.
• Participate in content review and QA processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and tone.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communication, Psychology, or a related field.
• 2 - 4 years of experience in content design, instructional design, or learning development, ideally in EdTech, youth development, or employability programs.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills — able to turn abstract concepts into relatable, engaging content.
• Basic familiarity with digital learning tools (Google Slides, Figma, Articulate Rise, Notion, or similar).
• Understanding of learning principles, especially for Gen Z and young adult audiences.
• Creative eye for tone, pacing, and visual communication.
• Mission-driven mindset and genuine interest in supporting young Africans’ post-school success
• Learner-centered thinking: You design for engagement, not just information.
• Creativity & innovation: You bring fresh ideas for how learning can feel modern and relatable.
• Adaptability: You thrive in fast-moving, evolving projects.
• Collaboration: You co-create easily across design, product, and education teams.
• Empathy: You understand youth challenges and communicate with authenticity.
• Practical, detail-oriented executor who can organise work and follow through.
• You are an excellent written and verbal communicator, able to simplify complex ideas, inspire action, and represent Nova Pioneer externally.
• You have strong project management skills. You are able to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines and targets.
• You understand best practices for youth safeguarding, data privacy, and responsible AI, ensuring ethical implementation of programmes and technology.
• You thrive in start-up or early-stage environments; able to pivot quickly, manage risk, and deliver under tight timelines.
• You have a heart and belief in the African continent and are keen to shape young minds of innovators and leaders.
• You resonate deeply with our mission and culture principles in developing the next generation of innovators and leaders

HOW TO APPLY

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now!

To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

Please note:  You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting.

All applications will be reviewed and applicants notified of the next steps. There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage. The process is as follows:

• Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better.
• Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
• In-person/virtual interviews: at this point you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person or virtual interviews.
• Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.

WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER

Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here.

Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on talent.ke@novapioneer.com or talent.sa@novapioneer.com.