SOS Children's Villages Zimbabwe
Job Summary
The Web Development Mentor is responsible for teaching Front-end Web Development.
The position incumbent will create courses, conduct training classes in both English and local language (s), provide one-to-one support to the students and children enrolled in our programs.
We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated to help others to learn and succeed in life. These will be based on any of our 3 Program Locations – Bindura, Bulawayo and Harare – Waterfalls.
Duties And Responsibilities
• Create and update courses in both English and local language
• Conduct training classes both online and also in-person at our program locations
• Provide live one-to-one support to students and children by utilizing various online communication tools
• Hosting live webinars, seminars and Q/A sessions for students
• Work as a support mentor to help students with assignments and tasks
• Create gamified elements and host competitions to encourage student engagement
• Evaluate student assignments and provide constructive feedback for improvement
• Actively participate in scheduled internal weekly, monthly and annual meetings, preparing in advance to share relevant and beneficial information
Qualifications And Experience
Qualifications and Technical Competencies
• At least 3 years proven experience as a Front-end Web Developer
• Proven experience with HTML, CSS, JS, Jquery, React, Node
• Experience using Elementor page builder in WordPress and Woo-commerce in creating E-commerce websites
• Well versed in converting designs from Figam and XD into responsive websites
• Must have a verifiable portfolio of work
• Freelancing experience in marketplaces like Upwork, Fiverr, PPH, etc will be given preference
• Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
• Up-to-date with the latest Web trends, techniques and technologies
Skills & Knowledge
• Exceptional time management skills; ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks with overlapping goals and objectives
• Adaptable and flexible; responsive and resourceful in a fast-paced, quick-turn business model.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Mentoring experience is a plus but not mandatory.• An innovative and forward-thinking mindset and enthusiastically take on many responsibilities towards their growth in this position.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, within and outside the organisation, develop effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results.
• Demonstrates initiative and enterprise and supports others to work more effectively
• Understands and SOS CV social, ethical and organisational standards and
responsibilities in all interactions
• Willingness to travel to and be posted in any of the three SOS program locations according to programming requirements.
How To Apply
Applications supported by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic certificates, and traceable references, clearly indicating the position being applied to, should be submitted electronically not later than 14 March 2023. Please note the applications will be reviewed as they come in. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Applications that are late do not have a CV or certified certificates attached will be disqualified. E-mail applications should bear the reference number of the position in the subject line of the email.
E-mail: Applications should be sent electronically to:
Resourcing.SOS@sos-zimbabwe.org
SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe is an equal opportunities employer and encourages all eligible applicants to apply without any consideration to sex, cultural consideration, disability or creed.
SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and program activity locations. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.
Candidates can indicate their preferred program location, however you should be willing to placed and work in any of the SOS Programme Locations.