Mobile Application Designer and Developer Trainer

Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (PSE) – For a Child’s Smile is a non-profit organization founded by Christian and Marie-France des Pallières, operating in Cambodia since 1995. Its mission is to help children escape from destitution and lead them to decent, skilled and well-paid jobs.
Recognized by the local authorities, PSE is working in respect of the country with the Cambodians and thus supports sustainable development.
Six main programs – adapted to the needs of the children – have been developed: food, health, protection, education & schooling, vocational training and help for families.
PSE helps more than 6,500 children and more than 6,000 graduates from PSE Vocational Training program graduates have already successfully integrated the job market with a real qualified position. PSE employs more than 650 people in Cambodia (Phnom Penh mainly) and 6 staff at the headquarters in France. 400 volunteers in different countries are actively working on making the organization known through fundraising donations and sponsorships.
In 2000, PSE received the French Human Rights Prize from the French Republic.

Description

Mobile application developers are professionals who design, develop and implement software applications for different types of platforms, mostly smartphones.
Their job is to translate customer needs and requirements into functional and user-friendly applications. They work closely with clients, project managers, and development teams to understand project goals and specifications. They are responsible for creating software architecture, coding, implementing features, testing and debugging applications.

Main activities

Analysis of customer needs
Choice of technical tools
Programming of all the technical functionalities of a site and an application
Technical problem solving
Compliance with good programming practices
Testing and validation of developed functionalities
Continuous improvement of an application: bug fixes, new features, etc*

Technical skills framework

Note : The candidate must have some professional experience applying all the following skills at a mid/senior level on real projects involving actual client interactions.

BLOC 1 – Developing a secure application

C1. Install and configure the work environment according to the project requirements.
C2. Develop user interfaces
C3. Develop business components
C4. Contribute to IT project management

BLOC 2 – Design and develop a secure, layered application

C5. Analyze requirements and design an application
C6. Define the software architecture of an application
C7. Design and set up a relational database
C8. Develop SQL and NoSQL data access components

BLOC 3 – Preparing the deployment of a secure application

C9. Prepare and execute application test plans
C10. Prepare and document application deployment

Missions :

As a trainer :

You will be part of the team of trainers for the PSE WMAD training program. Your role will be to support your learners from the design of a mobile application that meets a real need until the creation of a prototype with points culminating in an event during which learners will pitch their projects and applications.

Are you passionate about innovative teaching approaches? You will be trained and certified by the Simplon team in active challenge-based learning to teach a program based on Simplon’s unique pedagogical approach.

You will work as part of the PSE team to create new and engaging learning experiences for your learners. You will be in continuous learning alongside your learners. Member of the PSE teaching team and also of the international network of Simplon, you will contribute to the development of good practices and teaching tools.

You have the passion and commitment to prepare a new generation to redefine how we think about technology in our lives!

As such your main missions will be:

Participate in the recruitment of learners
Lead group training sessions with a co-trainer
– Provide full stack development training focused on mobile.
– Create, update and edit training materials including presentations, tasks, projects, guidelines, etc.
– Monitor and guide the group in its daily activities
– Turn non-technical and basic tech trainees into junior developer level and let them become IT producer instead of being a consumer, support the development of their tech and soft skills
– Facilitate the path for trainees to build the skills applying active-learning pedagogy instead of the traditional teaching methodology.
Evaluate learning progress
Identify individual learning difficulties and remedy them
Make an educational assessment of training and cohort
Participate in educational synchronization between the different PSE stakeholders
(both in pedagogical and in project-related meetings)
Contribute to powering the learning platform Simplonline with educational resources and exercises
Participate in enriching Simplon’s educational thinking, through meetings with the community of trainers

You may also be taken.It is has :

Promote meetings between learners and the developer community (meetups, participation in local events, etc.)
Monitor and support the promotion in its daily activities: learning by teaching activities, workshops, meetings, etc.

Profil :

Required skills

Passionate about web and mobile programming with expert knowledge with both one or several front-end and back-end stacks.
You are comfortable with the Linux/Unix system.
You master design and object-oriented programming.

Web and mobile application development experience

Proven track record of at least 4 years in designing and developing web and mobile applications.
Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Flutter/Dart, C++, Objective-C, or Swift for mobile app development.
Expertise in web programming languages and tools such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Angular, or Vue.

Secure application development

In-depth understanding and implementation of secure programming practices.
Knowledge of service-oriented architecture and REST services.
Familiarity with OWASP security principles throughout the design and development process

Database expertise

Proficient in designing and setting up relational databases.
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including but not limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.

Version control, testing and collaboration

Strong familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
You master test automation
Comfortable working with project management tools and professional social networks.

Teaching and communication

Proven ability to convey complex technical concepts to learners effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, recognized as a good teacher.

Ideally, the following would be a big +

English proficiency

Ability to communicate effectively in English to stay updated in the rapidly evolving field.

UX design awareness

Knowledge of UX design principles and a passion for responsible design of digital services.
You have knowledge of agile methodologies.

Deployment & build tools

Some knowledge in IDE (integrated development environment), notably on Android (Android Studio)
Some knowledge and experience in deployment (Google Play Console, Firebase App Distribution, etc.)
Some knowledge of project automation tools like Maven, Gradle, Fastlane etc.

iOS development knowledge

Some knowledge of iOS mobile development with experience in Xcode and Swift.
Previous experience publishing iOS mobile apps on the App Store.

Qualities

Patience
Adaptability
Rigor and organization
Team spirit
Passion for teaching

Relevant background

Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related IT major.
Proven track record of projects with a minimum of 10 fullstack projects portfolio, mostly in mobile application development
Expertise in front end (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript), mobile frameworks (Flutter/Dart, Swift, Java), and backend technologies (PHP, Java, Node.js, or Python).

Statut

Lieu du poste : Phnom Penh – Cambodge
Date de début : 07/2024 – 1 year minimum, preferably 2-3 years
VSI contract for European Union Nationals, providing comprehensive coverage for healthcare, assistance/repatriation insurance, pension contribution, plane ticket one way and return, plus round plane ticket once a year to home country.
Indemnity: According to PSE grid + experience

Pour postuler

Applications until 20/04/2024 with cover letter and resume should be sent to rh-france@pse.ong