Trainer – Introduction to Cyber Security at Corporate Staffing

Roles and Responsibilities

Mobilization 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 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 skill 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

• Degree/Diploma in a relevant field
• 2+ years of working experience in Cyber Security roles like SOC, forensic, or incident discovery and response.
• Network Security: Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, VPNs, and other network security technologies.
• Operating System Security: Expertise in securing different operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS, including hardening, vulnerability management, and access control.
• Application Security: Knowledge of secure coding practices, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing techniques.
• Incident Response: Experience in incident response planning and execution, including forensics and recovery.
• Cryptography: Understanding of encryption and decryption techniques, hashing algorithms, digital signatures, and other cryptographic concepts.
• Risk Management: Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, threat modelling, and mitigation strategies.
• Cloud Security: Experience in securing cloud environments like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including cloud-specific security tools and best practices.
• Mobile Security: Understanding of mobile device security, mobile application security, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions.
• Identity and Access Management: Expertise in access control models, user authentication, authorization, and management.
• Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing: Experience in identifying vulnerabilities and exploiting them to demonstrate their impact on the security of an organization’s systems.
• Solid understanding of cyber security policies and compliance regulations.
• Understand the utilization of cyber security skills in online work and possess the ability to train youths on the avenues of selling cyber security skills with a focus on earning a decent income from digital opportunities and platforms.

Closing: 2nd May 2023