Post School Prep (PSP) Content and Development Senior Associate

 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 young people with the skills, mindsets, and confidence to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Quest is our newest moonshot: a digital platform helping African youth discover who they are becoming, and giving them the tools to get there.

ABOUT QUEST (THE POST-SCHOOL SUCCESS PLATFORM)
Africa’s youth population is booming and so is the gap between graduation and real opportunity. Many teens reach Form 4 without clear guidance on universities, scholarships, jobs, or entrepreneurship.

Quest exists to change that.

Quest blends an AI-powered success coach with in-person workshops, innovation challenges, university guidance, and career exploration. It’s part game, part mentor, part roadmap — designed to help young Africans navigate the pathways that come after secondary school.

Quest currently includes:

• PSP (Post School Prep) for Grade 7–12 learners
• TGP (The Graduate Platform) for alumni and university students
• IP (Innovator Pathway) for young makers and entrepreneurs

Quest launches in 2026 and will scale to tens of thousands of learners across Africa. This role is part of the founding team shaping Version 1 of the product.

ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a creative, youth-savvy Content Designer to help bring Quest’s learning journeys to life. Think of this as part learning designer, part storyteller, part creative producer.

You will:

• Turn ideas into quests, challenges, prompts, and micro-learning moments.
• Shape how our AI coach interacts with learners.
• Make content feel alive — not like school, but like exploration.
• Help Gen Z and Gen Alpha learners reflect, dream, and take action.
• If you enjoy making learning feel fun, modern, and meaningful for teens, you’ll thrive here.

KEY SUCCESS OUTPUT:
High-quality, learner-centered content shipped every week; clean tagging/versioning; <1% publishing errors; simple engagement snapshots every sprint; learner and facilitator feedback continuously feeding into improvements.

• Turn our PSP curriculum and frameworks into quests, challenges, stories, and interactive digital tasks.
• Write scripts, micro-lessons, prompts, and AI coach interactions that feel human, warm, and motivating.
• Use storytelling, humor, real-world case studies, and African context to make content relatable.
• Break concepts into small, game-like steps that help learners move forward.

• Collaborate with the Product Designer to create experiences with great flow and visual appeal.
• Design content that works for short attention spans and mobile-first realities.
• Explore formats like micro-videos, simple animations, social-style interactions, and reflection cards.

• Run quick learner tests and refine content based on feedback.
• Ensure content is accessible and designed for diverse learning needs.
• Tag and organize content so it fits cleanly into the Quest platform.

• Work with engineering and product to integrate content into the MVP.
• Partner with school-based facilitators and the offline PSS team to connect digital content with real-life sessions.

• Partner with the PSSP Lead and the PSS Lead to lead PSP Campus in design and implementation.
• Ensure camps reach target enrollment numbers.
• Ensure High Expectations camp implementation with high satisfaction rating. 

• 2–4 years of experience in content design, learning design, creative writing, youth programs, or EdTech.
• Strong writing chops — you can make complex things sound simple, human, and fun.
• Basic familiarity with tools like Google Slides, Figma, Notion, or lightweight authoring tools.
• Understanding of youth psychology, motivation, and Gen Z/Gen Alpha digital culture.
• Visual instinct: you know when something feels flat, cluttered, or lifeless — and how to fix it.

• You design for engagement, not just accuracy.
• You love mixing creativity with structure.
• You take feedback well and iterate quickly.
• You care deeply about African youth and their futures.
• You thrive in early-stage, ambiguous, “build-as-we-go” environments.

• Experience designing for mobile or gamified environments.
• Background in storytelling, creative writing, media, animation, or youth culture.
• Familiarity with how AI tools can enhance learning experiences.

HOW TO APPLY
If building Quest excites you, apply now!

Please upload your resume (PDF recommended) and be prepared for the following process:

• Initial conversation
• Practical task — designing a mini-Quest or activity
• Virtual or in-person interviews
• Final conversation with the hiring manager
   

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.