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  ABOUT ALU At the African Leadership University (ALU), we're more than just an institution—we're a catalyst for transformation. Our mission is to develop a new generation of ethical and entrepreneurial leaders who will shape Africa's future. Through our innovative curriculum, focus on experiential learning, and vibrant pan-African community, we empower students to become changemakers, problem-solvers, and innovators. At ALU, we're not just teaching; we're nurturing the leaders who will drive Africa's progress and prosperity in the 21st century We are dedicated to fostering an open yet secure environment, balancing the safety of students, staff, and visitors with respect for individual rights, and safeguarding responsibilities. HOW WE WORK The ALU Team works in starkly different ways to traditional academic bureaucracies. We approach education from first principles, empower individuals to design, test, and implement creative new ideas, and work closely together to craft transformative learning experiences. We are deeply passionate about our students and excited by the challenge of building something entirely new. The African Leadership University is committed to ensuring the safety and Well-being of all students under our care. As part of this commitment , we have a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place, which outlines our Zero-tolerance approach to any violation of safeguarding. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME The BSc Software Engineering programme is a three-year degree programme with the aim of developing Software Engineering graduates at scale who are well prepared to leverage technology as the first hand solution to solve relevant problems in the continent and beyond and also who are ready to meet the needs of employers globally. This innovative and scalable programme prepares graduates not only with relevant technical skills but also problem solving and leadership skills missing in our tech graduates and promotes learning with a purpose. ABOUT THE ROLE The role  of the  SE Specialisation Coach entails the responsibility to successfully deliver the learning components of the programme in the  Low Level Programming Specialization track including Blockchain modules adhering to the principles of our ALU’s Learning Model and manage the team of Specialization coaches. We are looking for an individual who can meet the requirements as mentioned in the profile below: ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the in-person experience for the programme including the academic orientation,  induction for the specialisation modules for each intake, including responsibility for its development, evolution and its delivery adhering to the internal and external quality assurance standards Design, evolve and deliver the specialisation modules, induction and re-induction of new and existing coaches, respectively. Review, validate and refine the current learning curriculum of the  Low Level Programming Specialization tracks and revise the operational plans per trimester for an effective learning delivery based on continuous feedbacks. Enhance the BlockChain curriculum and deliver the respective modules in alignment with ALUs Learning Model and industry standards. Audit and refine the experiential learning components for each trimester additional to the support in self-directed student learning. Organize academic activities including Live coding sessions, Peer Learning Days, Mock Interview sessions, Hackathons and any other events that encourages student engagement in both online and in-person learning environments Administration and coordination of the internship modules along with supporting teams (Coaches, SPD team and other stakeholders) Evaluate the possibilities of improving student learning experiences by leveraging partnerships with industries, draft concept notes and finalize relevant plans to include the identified learning activities as part of the learning content