Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology IT Jobs in Accra
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Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is seeking passionate individuals who will be involved with teaching and mentoring entrepreneurs-in-training in technology so that they can begin building a scalable technology company at the end of the program.
These individuals will contribute to creating a culture of excellence in a supportive environment that furthers the success of our entrepreneurs-in-training and drives the reputation of MEST as a world-class entrepreneurship training program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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To design, develop and execute lesson plans on technical topics.
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Grade and evaluate technical deliverables.
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To mentor individuals and project teams.
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To lead projects within the curriculum.
EXPERIENCE
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Programming proficiency in an objected-oriented programming (OOP) language.
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Experience building scalable applications:
- UX/UI Designer : Wireframing, Prototyping, Ideating, Developing final designs using Photoshop/Illustrator, etc.
- Front-End : Exposure and practical skills of one of the popular frontend frameworks such as Ember.js , Angular , React , Backbone , etc.
- Back-End : Daily development of one of the popular full stack frameworks such as Ruby on Rails , Django , Meteor , Laravel , etc. Experience in both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc). If you have BAAS experience, that’s a plus.
- Mobile application developer. If you do native development with Java (Android) or Objective-C/Swift (iOS) that’s a plus.
- Testing
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- Ability to design and architect complex software programs, and maintain them over time.
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Experience managing software projects and teams using project management tools.
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Ability to adopt new languages and frameworks quickly in order to help teams using them.
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Experience with emerging technologies, AI(ML, NLU/NLP, CV, VR, AR), Blockchain (Hyperledger fabric, Ethereum) and IoT. Knowing how to build gaming systems is a plus
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Understanding of Design Thinking methods is highly desirable
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Significant experience in public speaking, teaching, and mentorship.
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Significant experience with entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship.
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Experience working in multi-cultural and geographically diverse teams and familiarity with the challenges/opportunities in African countries.
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Plus: Entrepreneurship experience in Africa or emerging markets.
CHARACTERISTICS
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Passion for excellence, creativity, innovation, teaching and learning
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Excellent facilitator and speaker
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Team player, effective in a Collaborative Work Environment
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Coaching, able to bring out the best in others
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Learning mindset
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Innovative
BENEFITS
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Monthly stipend
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Travel, Housing, Meals and Emergency Health Insurance provided by MEST
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Teaching experience; international work experience
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A chance to make a significant impact- transfer knowledge and skills
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Skills development outside of typical day-to-day roles
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Exposure to some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and investors through guest lectures.
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On-the-ground operational experience in high-growth markets.
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Broadened perspective through exposure to out-of-industry problems, players, and technologies.
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Invaluable international work & life experience in an entrepreneurial organization supporting talented African tech entrepreneurs.
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is seeking passionate individuals who will be involved with teaching and mentoring entrepreneurs-in-training in technology so that they can begin building a scalable technology company at the end of the program.
These individuals will contribute to creating a culture of excellence in a supportive environment that furthers the success of our entrepreneurs-in-training and drives the reputation of MEST as a world-class entrepreneurship training program.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-
To design, develop and execute lesson plans on technical topics.
-
Grade and evaluate technical deliverables.
-
To mentor individuals and project teams.
-
To lead projects within the curriculum.
EXPERIENCE
-
Programming proficiency in an objected-oriented programming (OOP) language.
-
Experience building scalable applications:
- UX/UI Designer : Wireframing, Prototyping, Ideating, Developing final designs using Photoshop/Illustrator, etc.
- Front-End : Exposure and practical skills of one of the popular frontend frameworks such as Ember.js , Angular , React , Backbone , etc.
- Back-End : Daily development of one of the popular full stack frameworks such as Ruby on Rails , Django , Meteor , Laravel , etc. Experience in both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc) and non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc). If you have BAAS experience, that’s a plus.
- Mobile application developer. If you do native development with Java (Android) or Objective-C/Swift (iOS) that’s a plus.
- Testing
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW
-
- Ability to design and architect complex software programs, and maintain them over time.
-
Experience managing software projects and teams using project management tools.
-
Ability to adopt new languages and frameworks quickly in order to help teams using them.
-
Experience with emerging technologies, AI(ML, NLU/NLP, CV, VR, AR), Blockchain (Hyperledger fabric, Ethereum) and IoT. Knowing how to build gaming systems is a plus
-
Understanding of Design Thinking methods is highly desirable
-
Significant experience in public speaking, teaching, and mentorship.
-
Significant experience with entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship.
-
Experience working in multi-cultural and geographically diverse teams and familiarity with the challenges/opportunities in African countries.
-
Plus: Entrepreneurship experience in Africa or emerging markets.
CHARACTERISTICS
-
Passion for excellence, creativity, innovation, teaching and learning
-
Excellent facilitator and speaker
-
Team player, effective in a Collaborative Work Environment
-
Coaching, able to bring out the best in others
-
Learning mindset
-
Innovative
BENEFITS
-
Monthly stipend
-
Travel, Housing, Meals and Emergency Health Insurance provided by MEST
-
Teaching experience; international work experience
-
A chance to make a significant impact- transfer knowledge and skills
-
Skills development outside of typical day-to-day roles
-
Exposure to some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs and investors through guest lectures.
-
On-the-ground operational experience in high-growth markets.
-
Broadened perspective through exposure to out-of-industry problems, players, and technologies.
-
Invaluable international work & life experience in an entrepreneurial organization supporting talented African tech entrepreneurs.