Digital Literacy Lead Trainer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

Key Duties Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the assistant pathfinder, provide leadership, coordination, and support for the Digital Inclusion program
• Maximizing the effectiveness of current resources and initiatives and leveraging funding opportunities to ensure maximum impact
• Championing and promoting the digital inclusion program. Researching the current issues and providing expertise on digital innovation and advances in digital technology to support digital inclusion and digital capability.
• Managing the awareness of and readiness for the program launch and implementation
• Assist Instruct novice students in the digital skills and online freelancing curriculum
• Assist the trainers with computer lab management and diagnose and address technical issues.
• Assist students with course exercises and grade course exercises
• In collaboration with the DIP trainers, supervise students as they begin freelancing online.
• Work closely with the job placement assistant to review student profiles, advise students on an individual basis, and review proposals and job bids before submission
• Coordinate monthly feedback sessions with trainers and trainees regarding the progress of the program implementation.
• Perform routine maintenance of the computer lab equipment
• Contribute to the design of the exercises and assessments of student
• Act as a liaison between the students and JRS management by providing feedback for better and pro-active implementation.

Staff Management.

• Line-manage the junior trainer within the assigned projects, including day-to-day management.
• Facilitate regular meetings to assist information sharing between project staff, to ensure all staff members are aware of project objectives and current work plans and to provide the opportunity for feedback.
• Provide coaching and technical supervision to staff to develop ownership for DIP activities as needed.
• Assess the training needs of DIP staff and ensure together with the Project Director and Country Programs Manager that appropriate training is conducted.

Qualification.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in ICT, Education, or Instructional Technology
• Must have proven and demonstrable work experience of 3 years in the EdTech/IT field or demonstrated track record of success in online freelancing
• Excellent digital skills, including general computer operation, Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), image and audio editing software, and professional digital tools (such as email and online tools)
• Experience with database management, PC hardware, printers, and laptops
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional commitment to the service of students and the Konexio program
• Extremely trustworthy, responsible, and reliable
• Prior teaching experience is strongly recommended
• Prior knowledge of business skills and entrepreneurship pertaining to freelancing highly recommended