Staffing Specialist at Andela Nigeria

Andela is developing a corps of high-quality technology talent across the African continent that will drive the current and future phases of tech-enabled growth around the world. With the fastest growing population and highest youth population in the world, we believe Africa is one of the greatest untapped markets for talent development.

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Staffing Specialist

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid

Job Description

• Works closely with the Directors of Success
• Responds to requests from the Account and Revenue teams regarding the availability of technical resources for partner engagements
• Works with developers on the bench to make sure that their skills are properly updated in the Andela Information System
• Evaluate new engagements as they are signed and kick off the developer application process for the engagement
• Evaluate all applications for an engagement and other potential resources and make recommendations to the Directors of Success on the best resources to staff on the engagement.

Requirements

• Have at least 3 years of experience working in software development, technology consulting or software product management
• Have a four-year degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited university
• Have experience effectively working remotely
• Are passionate about the evolving technology landscape and enjoy leveraging advancements to solve business problems
• Have a strong understanding of agile software development techniques
• Have the ability to build rapport and communicate with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Have excellent interpersonal skills
• Has the ability to present clear, well-thought out recommendations
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-disciplinary and geographically dispersed environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex information clearly and keep track of multiple conversations at once
• Strong organizational skills with experience coordinating multiple work streams simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing business priorities and a strong work ethic

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online