Support for Git, GitHub, Docker and Deployment Training

Host entity: UNDP Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development

Application deadline: 08/10/2026

Mission and objectives

Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD) supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy for inclusive business, facilitation of public-private dialogue and brokering partnerships. IICPSD, established in 2011 in partnership with the Government of Turkey, is one of UNDP's six Global Policy Centres. It leads UNDP’s global work on private sector and foundations and supports UNDP’s offices all over the world. The Center focuses on four thematic areas:

1. Inclusive Business;

2. Private Sector Engagement in Skills Development;

3. Impact investing;

4. Resilience and Crisis Response.

The Center also hosts four global initiatives: Business Call to Action, SDG Philanthropy Platform, Global Islamic Finance and Impact Investing Platform and Connecting Business Initiative.

Assignment context

UNDP’s Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development (IICPSD), supports the private sector and foundations to become transformative partners in development through research, advocacy for inclusive business, facilitation of public-private dialogue and multi stakeholder-partnerships. IICPSD was established in 2011 in partnership with the Government of Turkey. The Center’s work to engage foundations and the private sector focuses on delivering policy advisory and technical services in four thematic areas: Private Sector Engagement through South-South Cooperation for the SDGs; Private Sector Engagement in Skills Development; Impact Investing; and Resilience and Crisis Response.

The Online Volunteer will deliver a minimum of three live online lectures for the Innovation Campus programme, covering Git & GitHub, Docker, and Deployment. The volunteer will review and enhance the existing training materials, prepare supporting demonstrations, and respond to participants' questions during the live sessions.

Task description

We are recruiting 1 Online Volunteer to deliver live training on software tools (Git & GitHub, Docker, and Deployment) for the Innovation Campus programme under the guidance of the team focal point:

The Online Volunteer will:

- Review and improve 3 existing SDG AI Lab slide decks which are for training materials for Git & GitHub, Docker, and Deployment.
- Prepare one pre-recorded demonstration for each topic of the three topics: Git & GitHub, Docker, and Deployment, delivered before the corresponding live sessions
- Deliver 3 live online lectures (one each on Git & GitHub, Docker, and Deployment), including practical live coding demonstrations.
- Answer participants' questions during the live sessions.
- Provide brief documentation summarizing the updates made to the training materials.

Time Allocation (11–15 hours/week)
• Preparation & material improvement (reviewing/improving slides, building demos): ~6–8 hrs
• Live teaching & coding sessions: ~2–3 hrs
• Student support (Q&A, chat, follow-up): ~2–3 hrs
• Coordination meetings with SDG AI Lab: ~1 hr
Schedule: Evening sessions on weekdays and morning sessions on weekends.

Target Audience

Participants are Innovation Campus students with a beginner technical background (basic programming familiarity, limited prior DevOps exposure). Expected class size is approximately 50 participants. Sessions are conducted in English/Turkish.

Skills and experience

- Senior-year undergraduate student or graduate with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated teaching, training, or mentoring experience.
- Strong proficiency in Git, GitHub, Docker, and software deployment concepts.
- Strong programming and live coding skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to learners with beginner-level technical knowledge.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.