SPARK recrute un I.T Programming and Coding Curriculum Trainer Retour vers les opportunités

• Position: I.T Programming and Coding Curriculum Trainer
• Location: Tunis, Tunisia
• Application Deadline: 30th November, 2018
• Duration: 12 days (5 days training, 7 days preparation)
• Start Date: TBC

SPARK is currently implementing a three-year program called LEAD (Local Employment in Africa for Development) aimed at improving the social-economic position of youth in Libya, Somalia/land and Tunisia, with a heavy focus on youth job creation through education & entrepreneurship development and SME growth. The program focuses on supporting youth through access to education, and the labor markets by creating jobs and opportunities via support and targeted coaching to existing SMEs and new start-ups.
As part of its education component, SPARK is cooperating with selected academic institutions across Libya in developing innovative curriculum to support and develop the growth potential of young Libyan students.

The curriculum will focus specifically on improving existing I.T curricula and enhance the professional and technical competencies of teachers and educators in the sector. The aim of the curriculum is to contribute to the creation and development of entrepreneurial, tech-savvy attitudes and increase the motivations of young Libyans in the areas of IT and business.
SPARK intends to organize a 5-day Training of Trainers (ToT) session for Libyan IT programming and coding professors and university teachers in Tunis, Tunisia.

i. Objective of the Consultancy

The main objective of this consultancy is to develop solid curriculum training tools for teachers in the I.T sector who will in turn pass on their knowledge to students. The aim of the curriculum is to address the main gaps within the I.T education sector as identified through a needs assessment and develop a robust training manual responding to the needs identified. The course will be delivered to a total of 24 university lecturers, in Tunis, Tunisia.

ii. Main Tasks and Responsibilities of the trainer

The responsibilities and tasks of the trainer include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct a thorough needs assessment on the selected teachers to identify the main training and skills gaps
• Develop and design training course, materials, exercises and instructor guides responding to the training needs identified
• Deliver the five-day training to teachers; ensuring methodology includes interactive tools and activities.
• Coach participants in the application of the training material and use of technology effectively.
• Assist in analyzing the effectiveness of training by comparing results with established benchmarks identified in pre assessments.
• Produce an end-of training report summarizing training (conclusions & recommendations) including participant feedback and pre and post evaluation.
• Ensure a daily attendance sheet is kept for each day of the training session

About SPARK

SPARK develops higher education and entrepreneurship to empower young, ambitious people to lead their fragile and conflict-affected societies into prosperity. SPARK is a dynamic and growing, international not-for-profit development organisation with 80+ staff members, in more than 14 offices around the world. SPARK supports refugees in the Middle-East by providing them with scholarships in universities and higher education institutions in the region. SPARK also supports young entrepreneurs in fragile states, to start or grow their own businesses.