Amazon Web Services (AWS) –  Trainer Job

Job Title: Amazon Web Services (AWS) –  Trainer, 

Industry: Training,

Location: Nairobi,

Salary: Competitive,

Our Client is a Training institution on digital programs. They are seeking to hire AWS Trainers to deliver digital skills boot camps to learners that wish to level up their skills, enter a new career or enter the job market. The digital skills boot camps can be delivered online or in person and will be built around the Amazon Web Services re/Start curriculum.

Roles and Responsibilities

Mobilization and Training

• Mobilizing through communities and other avenues to invite Youth to benefit from the free Training e.g. through pitches, activations or exhibitions of the Program
• Experienced trainers with good knowledge of Cloud technologies especially Amazon Web Services with a keen ability to communicate thoughts and knowledge and has a passion for people development.
• Create training strategies, initiatives, and materials.
• Test and review created materials.
• Maintain a database of all training materials.
• Designing projects and assisting learners in project work.
• Review students’ performance and learning.
• Should be able to handle End to End Training – Course Content Preparation, Material Preparation, Interview Questions, Mock Interviews, Live Projects Explanation, etc.
• Conducting interviews to select suitable candidates for the program.
• Candidates with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching and technology.
• Designing training programs based on the needs of the organizations.
• Technical analytics skills 
• Should have experience in giving training through online Platforms i.e. Teams, Webinars, Meet, Zoom, etc.
• Assess individual and group Training needs and provide recommendations.
• Organizing and delivering quality Virtual Training and ensuring an 80% completion rate for registered Youth undertaking the Training

Mentorship and Work Linkages

• Conduct mentorship for each trained individual as per the mentorship guidelines.
• Assess the level of skill acquisition of the mentees.
• Submit weekly reports on the progress of each cohort being mentored.
• Organize and coordinate job linkages webinars for the trainees.
• Link the trainees/mentees with work opportunities.
• Report on impact stories from the trainees

Technical skills required

• B.Sc./MS in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering or any related field
• AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate certification or AWS Solution Architect – Associate Certification active through the duration of instruction. AWS Professional level certifications in Solution Architect or DevOps are also accepted.
• At least one year of experience in technical IT content delivery covering at least five of the seven areas mentioned below is essential:
  • Linux Operating System
  • Scripting languages such as Shell and Python
  • Networking and Security concepts
  • Relational Databases
  • Programming languages preferably Python
  • DevOps Concept and Processes of Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
  • Cloud computing platforms preferably AWS
• Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver interesting and purposeful lessons to a diverse range of learners

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Amazon Web Services(AWS) – Trainer) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke  before 12th May 2023.