Sobre

About Generation

• At Generation, we believe in the power of employment to change lives. We are a global nonprofit organization that supports adults to achieve economic mobility through employment. Generation trains and places adult learners of all ages into careers that are otherwise inaccessible, working in partnership with governments, employers, and other system actors. We also conduct original research and share data insights on high-priority global workforce transition topics to inform decision-making by workforce system stakeholders. For more information, visit generation.org.

About the contractor role

• Location requirements: Remote (with reliable WiFi)
• Start date: February 2026
• End date: June 2026
• Type contract: 4-month contractor for online training. Instruction will be done both in Spanish and English

What you’ll do

Support "IT Support Specialist” online training facilitation based on existing content

• Providing quality, effective, rigorous, relevant and adapted training to an adult audience based on the course of the Generation program for which training is provided
• Developing a training based on strong and trusting relationships with learners and knowledge of their strengths and challenges
• Being accessible to learners through mechanisms such as office hours and/or other strategic learning opportunities
• Respond to learners’ requests and contributions on Generation’s online training communication channels (MS Teams)
• Submit attendance reports in using Generation digital tools (Canvas LMS) at the agreed frequency, ensuring accurate records and flagging any attendance risks or trends.
• Conduct assessments and report data on our traceability tools and report progress regularly
• Provide feedback inputs to the Generation team and document the actions taken in response to recommendations, noting improvements implemented during the training period
• Produce organized digital folders, uploaded materials, or activity outputs using MS Teams and GDrive, ensuring all instructional tasks are completed according to the agreed expectations.

2. Supplementary Activities

Consultant will also provide supplementary activities in support of the training program as follows

• Deliver periodic summaries that reflect insights gained from interactions with learners, including observations about their strengths and challenges,
• Assess and advise the Generation team about obstacles to learners' success and transition into a professional environment
• Participate in the organization of the cohort launch (e.g., lead pre-program orientation sessions, collaborate with delivery team and mentors, etc.)
• Attend onboarding sessions as agreed with the Generation team before cohort launch
• Attend upskilling sessions of the content of the program

About you

• Experience and technical skills
• At least 2 years industry experience (IT Support role, such as IT Support Specialist or IT Service Desk Analyst), and 1+ years teaching experience. Note: Graduates from Generation are eligible to apply, and a comprehensive evaluation of their profile, experience, and skills will be conducted for the position.
• Have B2 or C1 level of English and the capacity to teach technical classes in English

Demonstrate some level of skill with the following topics

• Agile principles and SCRUM rituals as used in the IT industry
• Programming (Variables, Data Types, Control Flow, Functions, Web APIs)
• General Computing (Binary and Hexadecimal arithmetic, Units of measurement for data, CPU Architectures and Instruction Sets, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing fundamentals)
• Networking (TCP/IP stack including Packet Switching (compared to earlier forms of switching), Ethernet Frames and MAC Addresses, IP Packets, Addresses and Subnets, TCP and UDP, DNS and HTTP)
• Security (Passwords, Attack surfaces and vulnerabilities, Authentication vs Authorisation, Firewalls and NAT)
• Linux fundamentals
• Any other role-specific skills as they pertain to the specific program role (ie. Linux Operations and Kubernetes for Platform Engineer, JavaScript, HTML and CSS for SWE, etc.) Some experience as a professional adult trainer

Strong command of digital tools is key, in particular

• Google Workspace
• MS Teams
• Online Integrated Development Environments such as Replit
• Excellent communication skills (writing + oral expression), using communication online tools like Slack and emails

Mindsets and Capabilities

• Identify with the mission of Generation
• Demonstrate an interest in the intersection of social and educational initiatives
• Demonstrate resilience as well as great adaptability and flexibility
• Demonstrate great motivation to work with groups of young adults who are far from employment
• Work rigorously and independently
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• ***Please apply with your English resume, thank you***