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General
Description of assignment title
Re-structure a web platform built with Python
Assignment country
Nigeria
Expected start date
Invalid Date
Sustainable Development Goal
QUALITY EDUCATION
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?
6 – 10
Host entity
Noble Missions for Change Initiative
Type
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Number of assignments
3
Details
Mission and objectives
Noble Missions is a tech non-profit social enterprise based in Nigeria with support from volunteers all over the world . We deploy technology to realize the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Our vision is to see a world where technology is available and accessible to all citizens to foster sustainable development and reduce hunger. And our mission is using digital tools to advance education in Africa.
Context
The platform was designed to recruit experienced working professionals to teach subjects that are missing in community schools. This is in a bid to bridge the teachers’ gap that exists in low resource community schools. This assignment is to redesign the platform to meet the current demands created by the Cpvid19 pandemic. The volunteers would work on making changes to both frontend and backend, and more importantly, incorporate live teaching features into the platform.
Task description
We are in need of online volunteers to help re-structure our web platform built with Python. The web platform was designed to recruit working professionals as volunteer teachers in low resource community schools. It was working fine until the COVID19 pandemic happened and we now have a strong need to re-structure the platform so that volunteers can teach virtually instead of going to the school physically. The online volunteers will help in adding a new feature to the platform that allows the volunteer teachers to teach from anywhere in the world.
Requirements
Required experience
The volunteers must have experience in full-stack web development using Python. Candidates are encouraged to include examples of their previous work in the application. A degree in IT or a related field is considered an asset but not required.
Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.