Vacancy for a Career Planning Manager at Andela

Employment Nigeria 11-Nov-2017 LAGOS , Administrative

At Andela, we find the brightest young people in Africa, train them to be world-class developers, and connect them with employers around the world looking for top technical talent. Passion, excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and rejecting the status quo are just a few of the things that Andela team members have in common.

POSITION : Career Planning Manager

Description

As part of the Andela Technical Leadership Program, we provide Developers the opportunity to pursue many different paths towards technical leadership, as well as help them prepare for their careers beyond Andela. As such, we provide Developers with career support to plan out the path they’d like to take through the Technical Leadership Program, in order to get the maximum benefit of the experiences we offer.

As the primary driver of Andela’s Career Services unit, you will be responsible for ensuring that Developers are equipped with the tools to plan their career trajectories both at Andela and after they leave. You will also ensure that Andela is doing everything possible to enable those careers.

Responsibilities
Career Counseling:

Check in with Developers (at least quarterly) to ensure that they are making progress on their career plans or updating it to reflect their new interests
Collaborate with key stakeholders to create opportunities, tools and resources that support Developers in achieving their short and long term goals
Aggregate data from all the Developer career plans and collaborate with the Learning department to recommend potential new technology paths within Andela
Develop and manage an array of programs and services related to career exploration, planning and development
Support Developers with defining and refining their career visions and career action plans to encompass their time at Andela and beyond

Management:

Determine staffing needs through hiring, leading and directing a team to achieve the short and long term goals of the Career Planning team
Manage career counselors in performing related tasks

Strategy and Planning:

Lead strategic planning for the Career Planning department
Establish short and long term goals and ensure that the day-to-day operations are in line with the department’s goals

Qualifications

Strong leadership experience, particularly around influencing stakeholders
Experience developing and managing a culture of continuous learning and improvement
Record of strong academic performance from a leading academic institution
Startup experience preferred, though not required
Experience building Learning and Development plans for medium to large organisations, ideally for employees in technical fields
Technical experience (ideally in software) in roles such as Software Developer, Software Engineer, Technical Project Manager, Technical Team Lead, Product Manager, etc.
Excellent written & verbal communication
Creative and critical thinking skills
A great personality and good heart; we have a “no jerk” policy

Benefits

Beautiful working environment
Opportunity to work with the brightest minds on the planet.
Full-time compensation
Full medical coverage
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided daily
Oh, and a chance to change the world!

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