Trainer – Introduction to Web Design / Web 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 scopes 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 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

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in a relevant field 
• 2+ years of working experience in Web Development and Web Design fields.
• Proficiency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript: and other fundamental building blocks of web development. 
• Knowledge of web development frameworks and libraries such as React, Angular, and Vue.js.
• Experience with server-side languages: experience with server-side languages such as PHP, Ruby on Rails, or Node.js. 
• Knowledge of database systems: understanding of database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB. 
• Familiarity with version control: experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Understanding of web security: understanding of web security and best practices for keeping websites secure. This includes knowledge of common vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
• Knowledge of web performance optimization: familiar with techniques for optimizing website performance, such as caching, minification, and using a content delivery network (CDN).
• Understanding of responsive design: Skilled in how to design websites that are optimized for different screen sizes and devices, using responsive design techniques such as media queries and flexible layouts.
• Familiarity with web analytics: ability to use web analytics tools to track website performance and user behaviour, such as Google Analytics.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues: ability to diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues that arise in web applications, such as server errors or broken functionality.
• JavaScript:  knowledgeable about the utilization of JavaScript for creating interactive websites and web applications. 
• User experience (UX) design: The candidate should understand how to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces that make it easy for users to navigate and interact with a website.
• Graphic design: have a strong sense of design and be able to create visually appealing layouts and graphics.
• Search engine optimization (SEO): understand the basics of SEO and how to optimize a website for search engines.
• Content management systems (CMS): be familiar with popular CMS platforms like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla, and know how to customize and design for them.
• Web hosting: understand the basics of web hosting and be able to work with hosting providers to set up and maintain websites.
• Web analytics: The candidate should know how to track website performance using analytics tools like Google Analytics and use the data to make informed design decisions.
• Web security: The candidate should be familiar with basic web security concepts and best practices, such as secure authentication and data encryption.
• Understand the utilization of Web design/ Web Development skills in online work and possess the ability to train youths on the avenues of selling Web design/ Web Development skills with a focus on earning a decent income from digital opportunities and platforms

Closing: 2nd May 2023