UNDP Digital Skills Training Consultant Jobs 2021 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNDP Zimbabwe programme looking for “Digital Skills Training Consultant”. Applicants with a National Diploma in computer science may apply on or before 01 September 2021.
In support of the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has embarked on the implementation of a five-year Country Programme Document (CPD) 2016-2020. UNDP focuses on areas that have a multiplier effect through a targeted build-up of capacities, policies, the creation of dialogue space, and scalable downstream interventions. Proposed downstream interventions will seek to provide platforms for citizen engagement in democratic processes and facilitate access to skills, knowledge and new technologies for increased income generation..
UNDP Digital Skills Training Consultant Jobs 2021
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 August 2021 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Digital Skills Training Consultant to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Digital Skills Training Consultant |
| Location | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | National Diploma in computer science |
| Experience Required | At least seven years |
| Application Deadline | 01 September 2021 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: Digital Skills training Consultant will be tasked with coordinating and managing the creation and delivery of a digital skills training curriculum. He or she will be expected to liaise with private sector partners to identify the skills gap and use the information to create a training syllabus that gets the students job ready. Additionally, the consultant will be responsible for the weekly delivery of training to the students, reviewing assignments/projects and offering technical assistance. The consultant will function as the focal point throughout the project, keeping up to date records of the students, reporting challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with Accelerator and Chipinge Town Council to compile a list of private sectors players with the potential to join and find value in YIP. The program will be pitched separately to each one of them to obtain their buy-in;
- Conduct meetings with technology personnel from private sector partners to discuss technical skills gap and document them;
- Guide private sector partners in distinguishing between immediate skills needs and those that will be relevant in the future to remain competitive in their respective industries;
- Produce a write up that summarises the skills gaps identified, and the software/hardware training required to address the skills deficit. For each lacking skill identified there should be a corresponding proposed solution.
- Design a training syllabus that transfers the sort after digital skills to the students in the most efficient and timely manner. The syllabus should have a clearly defined timeline and expected outcomes;
- Compile a list of hardware and software requirements for the training. The list should utilize as many publicly available (free) resources as possible before considering commercial products;
- Create an online repository that contains all necessary training material and accessible by anyone with the link.
Qualification:
- Academic qualifications of at least a National Diploma in computer science, ITC, or relevant field;
Experience:
- At least seven years of experience related to coding, app development and tinkering with hardware and software digital tools;
- Technical background and experience in using various programming tools;
- Knowledge of front end or back-end development. A full stack developer would be preferred;
- Demonstrated prior experience in teaching programming;
- Knowledge and experience using version control and collaboration platforms like GitHub Beanstalk and Mercurial;
- Prior experience working with UN entities is desirable but not a must.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Language: An excellent command of English and Local Language is a requirement
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Digital Skills Training Consultant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 01 September 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.zw.undp.org |
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