Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human potential. We help companies build high-performing distributed engineering teams by investing in Africa’s most talented software developers. Based in NYC, SF, Lagos, Nairobi, and Kampala, Andela is catalyzing the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the global technical talent shortage.
We are recruiting to fill the posiition below:
Job Title: Pre-fellowship Learning Facilitator
Location: Lagos
About the Role
The Pre-fellowship facilitator at Andela will be an essential part of Andela’s Talent team strategy. This is a critical role at Andela as the success of our Bootcamps depend on the quality of developers that we admit through programs that an individual in this role will run
S/he would report to a Lead Learning Facilitator within the Bootcamp team, and work closely with other Facilitators, Community Managers e.t.c to set objectives, priorities, and implement and monitor program execution.
Responsibilities
Facilitating and leading hands-on workshops for community members and aspiring Andelans, using Andela’s Homestudy Curriculum, and other Andela recommended or curated learning resources.
Ensuring that learners develop technical and team skills in alignment with Andela’s developer framework.
Tracking and managing learners engagement, learning velocity by ensuring that they complete their assessments on time and to a certain quality as guided by Andela principles and the design for the program being led
Identifying learners who are fit for Andela Bootcamp after a certain period as guided by Andela’s hiring plan.
Collaborating with the Curriculum team to provide insight into how our learning resources are being used, their efficacy, and how they could better support the learning of community members and aspiring Andelans.
Gather, document, and surface critical feedback for program efficacy and iteration
Deliver actionable feedback and watch people improve based on your input
Continuously level up your own skills and grow with/into the organization
Requirements
Intermediate level experience with the following:
Building web applications, using modern HTML/CSS & JavaScript
Building web application backends using Node/Express and a relational database for persistence
Facilitating or leading hand-ons technical sessions of workshops, e.g in community events
Giving and receiving actionable feedback in a learning environment, and being guided by empathy
Andela EPIC Values alignment
Ability to support learners in a distributed environment
Demonstrable commitment to the learning & development of people by applying feedback and technology
You are biased towards action. You take action first and improve on the actions for optimal results.
You possess excellent organizational skills and ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experience, as well as manage their expectations
You drive results in a valuable way and can get things done. You are self-driven and have great follow-through.
You take initiative and have ownership. You can resolve issues and know when to escalate.
Benefits & Compensation
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
Note: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.