E-Learning / IT Trainee - Young Professional Development Programme at LEAP Africa

LEAP Africa is a non-profit organization focused on raising dynamic, innovative, and principled leaders who will drive positive transformation in Africa. We provide relevant and tailored interventions that support effective youth transitions in the area of education, entrepreneurship & employability, civic participation, and social mobility for young Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Young Professional Development Programme - E-Learning / IT Trainee

Location: Lagos

The Programme

• The Young Professional Development Programme is a project aimed at raising emerging leaders  in the development sector in Africa. It is designed to equip fresh graduates with the right knowledge, skills, tools and essential training needed to accelerate their career development, professional potential and opportunities for global exposure. In the end the full potential of the individual is attained.
• This programme is one of  LEAP Africa’s premier innovations, and it is solely targeted at refining the talents in young graduates. It is a well structured 12 months post NYSC on-the-job training experience, with hands-on supervisory mentorship that builds the young graduate’s key strengths, equipping them with the capacity to create positive and lasting impact  in communities across Africa.
• Hence the skills gap between school learning and practical real world implementation will be bridged by this programme.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Assists with the creation and revision of training materials, including job aids, eLearning, videos, and other formats.
• Collaborates with the Learning Team and subject matter experts (“SMEs”) in the business to create training solutions.
• Develops instructional content, incorporating clear and concise writing skills, learning best practices, and effective graphic design.
• Edits materials to ensure that writing is grammatically correct, clear and concise.
• Adheres to Organizational brand standards, and applies design consistency and quality across all training materials.
• Works individually and collaboratively with The Learning Team to meet deadlines and expectations for each project.
• Support the designated departments’ specific project needs.
• Identifies and executes individual projects as requested by department leadership.
• Maintains systems, databases and updates LEAP Africa web pages
• Provide IT support for all programmes and events
• Work within the information technology department answering support queries via, email and in person.

Eligibility
Criteria for selection:

• Minimum of B.Sc Degree from an accredited university.
• Must have completed the NYSC programme with not more than 2 years working experience.
• Not more than 27 years.
• Candidates should be based in Lagos and able to commit to 12 months at LEAP Africa.
• An individual with strong commitment to social change, a history of volunteering is an added advantage.
• Innovation driven, rather than embracing status quo
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with passion for excellence.
• Engagement in extracurricular activities in school or community is an added advantage.

Skills:
The required candidate should possess the following:

• Proficiency in the G-Suite, MS Word and MS PowerPoint.
• Technology savvy and able to adapt tech tools to create innovative services and products.
• Interest in creating digital/e-Learning experiences.
• Basic web development skills such as HTML and CSS.
• Good writing and conceptualization skills.

Benefits
What's in it for you:

• Competitive Benefits
• A huge learning culture
• Working on impactful projects
• A chance to work with innovative minds!
• Hybrid and flexible working conditions
• Opportunity for a full time employment
• Annual Telephone and Data Allowance
• Annual Life and Personal Accident Insurance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.