Trainer – Basic App Development at Corporate Staffing

Roles and Responsibilities

Mobilisation and Training

• Mastering the Digital Content and Curriculum and planning lessons to Train Diverse Youth effectively.
• Mobilizing through communities and other avenues to invite Youth to benefit from the free Training e.g. through pitches, activations or exhibitions of the Program.
• Organizing and delivering quality Virtual Training and ensuring an 80% completion rate for registered Youth undertaking the Training.
• Planning and Researching on Training scope accordingly and understanding the audience’s needs during Training.
• Developing relatable examples and case study material for use to make training useful and exciting.
• Assessing objectively, against pre-set criteria, the ability levels of the learners as appropriate.
• Overseeing the learners in performing practical activities related to online work, advising and assisting where necessary, and ensuring that maximum learning benefit is gained from the practical experience.
• Ensuring good attendance tracking and providing daily reports on each Training session by marking attendance as per reporting template.
• Assess individual and group Training needs and provide recommendations.
• Adapt delivery of course material to meet the needs of the learners
• Conduct Training of Trainers (ToTs)

Mentorship and Work Linkages

• Conduct mentorship for each trained cohort as per the mentorship guidelines
• Assess the level of skill acquisition of the mentees
• Ensure active participation of all the mentees in the mentorship sessions
• Submit weekly reports on the progress of each cohort being mentored.
• Organize and coordinate job linkages webinars for the trainees
• Link the trainees/mentees with work opportunities
• Report on impact stories from the trainees

Technical Skills required

• A bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of working experience in the Application Development field.
• Programming Languages: The candidate should have expertise in at least one programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, or JavaScript, as these are the foundation of application development.
• Database Management: The candidate should have experience in designing, implementing, and managing databases using SQL and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Oracle.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in developing web applications and familiarity with popular frameworks such as React, Angular or Vue.
• Mobile Development: The candidate should have experience in developing mobile applications using native programming languages such as Swift for iOS or Kotlin for Android, or hybrid frameworks such as React Native or Ionic.
• Operating systems knowledge: The candidate should have a deep understanding of operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, or Linux to develop applications that work across different platforms.
• API Development: The candidate should be familiar with RESTful API development and be able to develop APIs using technologies such as Node.js or Ruby on Rails.
• Knowledge of software testing: The candidate should have experience in writing and executing unit tests, integration tests, and acceptance tests to ensure the quality of the application.
• Understanding of version control: The candidate should be proficient in using version control tools such as Git or SVN to manage source code changes and collaborate with other developers.
• DevOps: The candidate should be familiar with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and possess knowledge in deploying and managing applications in the cloud.
• Understand the utilization of Basic App Development skills in online work and possess the ability to train youths on the avenues of selling Basic App Development skills with a focus on earning a decent income from digital opportunities and platforms.

Closing: 2nd May 2023