Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class remote developers and connects them with employees across the world. Here at Andela we find the brightest young minds in Africa, train them to become world class software developers and connect them to employers around the world looking for top technical talent.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Title: User Interface Designer

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Type: Full Time

Job Specifications:
• In the role of User Interface Designer, you are a crucial member of the Tech and Training team here at Andela.
• You’ll be responsible for Interface Design for internal projects as well as several client projects. You will be the go-to man for anything design, pixel perfection, information architecture and product design best practices. You will also be accountable for holding every developer in Andela to high design standards.

Functions:
• Come up with superb user interface designs for applications (both in-house and for clients)
• Convert PSD to pixel-perfect, hand-coded HTML/CSS
• Work closely with developers and client to turn idea into product
• Convert an existing “desktop” feature into a responsive feature that works across smart phones and tablets
• Interview customers and incorporate their feedback into your design work
• Use your eye for detail to do final acceptance testing (cross-browser, UX, etc) on new features once they have been built and are ready for production.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• You are comfortable using Prototyping tools like Balsamiq, Invision or Photoshop to create Low Fidelity prototypes for web applications.
• You are comfortable communicating with a client in the US and are able to help flesh out requirements into User Interfaces.
• You have experience designing High Fidelity prototypes using Photoshop.
• You’ve worked in various roles with a strong focus on front-end development for web-based applications that are responsive and look great on both desktop and mobile
• You can translate high-fidelity PSDs into pixel-perfect prototypes using HTML5, CSS3 and AngularJS that work across all modern browsers
• You have worked with Foundation, Bootstrap and Angular.js on multiple projects
• You can work on your own most of the time but are open to feedback because you know it helps you continue to improve – so you seek it out regularly.

Experience:
• A proven ability to create products that people love to use
• Worked with both Startups and established companies
• You’ve had to wear in multiple hats in previous roles.

Closing Date: Not Specified.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply.


Title: Skills Trainer

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria or Nairobi, Kenya

Job Type: Full Time
Experience: Mid-Level

Job Specifications:
The specific responsibilities of the Skills Trainer include:
• Primary trainer and coach for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
• Maintain rubrics and grading systems for fellows undergoing MONTH ONE onboarding
• Become an expert in applied improvisation and use that expertise to effectively use business improv as a teaching tool
• Develop, teach and deliver curricula related to professional development of fellow soft skills during MONTH ONE
• Collaborate with technical trainers and project simulation experts to ensure that the rest of training delivers fellows that are ready for client success upon graduation to D1 level
• Ensure that curricula, policies and procedures are properly documented
• Create systems to ensure evolution of curricula, policies and procedures as per standards set by Success Department.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• As the ideal candidates for this role you exemplify:
• Educational experience (teacher, coach, counselor etc.)
• Demonstrable understanding of pedagogical concepts (curriculum, metrics, standards, objectives, etc.)
• High intelligence and thirst for knowledge
• High adaptability, flexibility and openness to change
• Clear-spoken, extroverted and gregarious nature, with experience in theater or improv arts preferred.
Benefits & Compensation
• Full-time compensation 

• Full medical coverage 

• Lunch and snacks provided daily 

• Beautiful working environment 

• Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet
• And a chance to change the world!

Closing Date: Not Specified.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply.

Others:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Title: Africa Sales Director

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria or Nairobi Kenya

Job Type: Full Time

This is an opportunity to play a leadership role at a fast- growing startup backed by some of the most respected VC's in the U.S., Europe, and Africa.

In this role, you'll not only have a chance to help local and global industry find top-tier talent, you'll have a chance to make a powerful social impact across Africa by empowering the continent’s best and brightest to reach for their dreams.

Job Specifications:
• The Director of Sales will be responsible for developing, leading, and implementing the African Sales strategy for Andela. This will require the ability to work across teams in Africa and the US as well as develop a robust pipeline of corporate prospects in Africa.
• The Director will be measured on performance and sales targets, which will be decided upon with the Senior Management team.

Key attributes of this role include:
• You have a track record selling into large companies.
• You know how to navigate the bureaucracy and overcome whateverobstacles are thrown your way.
• You have experience selling a new product or offering, something that has never been sold before.
• You think strategically about what companies to pursue and how to pursue them.
• You are tenacious and persistent and don’t give up until the answer is yes.
• You like people, can talk to anyone, and make friends easily. You’re equally comfortable talking with the HR or engineering teams.
• You love data and using it to inform your strategy and drive better decision-making.
• You care about what we do.
• You know this isn’t just about helping companies find technology talent, it’s about leveling the playing field for the world’s brightest young people.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Track record as a top performer.
• 5-10 years of sales experience.
• Established relationships at leading African companies a MUST
• Experience selling professional services to African companies a MUST
• Being a good person; we have a “no jerk” policy at Andela.

Closing Date: Not Specified.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply.



Title: Consultant, Curriculum and Learning

Job Location: This role would primarily be located in Lagos, Nigeria with trips to Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY, USA.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Specifications:
(subject to refinement with consultant)
• Work closely with business leaders to identify training requirements, priorities and objectives.
• Conduct systematic objective assessments of current training; identify strengths and weaknesses.
• Conduct initial assessment of our training in comparison to industry standards
•Determine what needs to be adjusted to improve execution and knowledge retention.
• Define metrics to effectively measure, benchmark and monitor the impact of learning and development on the business
•Determine what content needs to be developed and process of developing and refining the curriculum.
•Develop a plan to train all current trainers on measuring progress and empower them to train others
• Establish strategy, plan and systems needed to facilitate company objectives via continuing education for team and Fellows throughout 4 year fellowship.
• Support the development of budgets, cost projections and comparisons of actual financial data against projections to ensure cost effectiveness
• Develop a plan for marketing the learning function both internally and externally.
• Report recommendations and progress to Andela’s senior team
• Begin to implement recommendations including Baseline technical and soft skills assessment pre boot camp and at D0 level, suggested changes
• Mapping of all activities in the training period (MONTH ONE and simulation) to Client Readiness indicators OR other indicators with specific reasons why this skill set is necessary/valuable for client work
• Conduct Training with all current trainers on measuring progress with methods recommended in report
• Demonstration of what changed in first 3 months and the case for why those changes ought to have occurred and how we will see if they pay off
• Deliver weekly verbal reports to senior team on progress and one final presentation
Experience:
• 10+ years leading development and delivery of educational programs with a focus on engineering/software development and/or project management within the high tech or business consulting industries
• In depth knowledge of human capital needs of current businesses, particularly businesses that require software developers and who operate remotely
• Experience teaching, training teachers, monitoring and evaluating programs, and incorporating learning back into training.
• Demonstrated understanding of scalable learning technologies, training methods, content authoring techniques
• Highly collaborative - 10+ years of confident leadership with the ability to build rapport, confidence and trust among all employees;
• M&E: Able to successfully train and convey importance of measurement and evaluation to large teams with a proven ability to effectively re-incorporate learnings back into training.
• Experienced communicator-- adept at working with senior management in a corporate environment and ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of people from writers to engineers to designers to instructors.

Qualifications/Requirements:
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Computer Science/Engineering or a related field a plus.

Closing Date: Not Specified.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here to apply,

Others:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.