Program Teacher Assistant Central Global Uplink Limited (CGU IT)

Role: Program Teacher Assistant

Reports to: General Manager

Background: CGU Middle East collaborates with CGU IT in Zambia as a work placement partner, offering opportunities for individuals seeking employment in the UAE. Our mission is to unleash the potential of tech talent in Africa.

We are launching a new tech education program in Africa to source and train digital talent and deploy them in the UAE as tech experts.

Overview: The trainer assistant is based in Zambia and is responsible for supporting the lead trainer in developing technology talent to service the Africa region.

You will be helping to develop a quality team of software developers by passing on your experience and structuring their education to produce top technology talent.

Core Responsibilities

– Delivering a structured software development curriculum
– Identifying skill gaps and assisting to implement knowledge upgrade strategies
– Co-leading a team of developers working on client projects
– Mentoring junior developers
– Using Agile methodologies for task estimation, automated testing and automated deployment
– Interacting with existing and new students
– Teaching students in the technology excellence system
– Providing guidance on course materials and new courses

General Responsibilities

– Being involved in the broader coding community and industry events
– Student counselling and general support services
– Liaising with the business community and developing suitable technology project solutions
– Attending promotional events and networking functions

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

– Javascript knowledge is a must.
– Diploma, Degree or comparative information technology experience
– 3 years experience in software development preferably enterprise
– Passion for coding and future tech
– Understanding of Agile development experience
– A role model for writing quality code