Web Consultant

NOTE:

This is a temporary vacancy (TVA) subject to non-renewal. The Consultancy Assignment is for 6 months.  Appointment against this consultancy is for a limited duration and does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise for renewal.

                                                                                                               

VACANCY NOTICE NO.:	GS-13-20
ORGANIZATION:	UNEP Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI)
DUTY STATION:	Nairobi
FUNCTIONAL TITLE:	Web Consultant
GRADE:	GS-6
DURATION:	6 Months
CLOSING DATE:	27 May 2013

 

Background:

 

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. UNEP's Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI) communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness, influencing attitudes, behavior and decisions related to the local and global environment, and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide. This post is located in UNEP/DCPI at the Nairobi duty station. Under the general guidance of the Director of DCPI and under the direct supervision of the Head, Internet Unit, the Spanish website developer will carry out the following tasks:

 

Responsibilities

 

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Internet Unit, the Website Consultant will carry out the following tasks:

 

1.         About UNEP website:

•           As a lead up to the migration of all www.unep.org websites, consolidate the ‘About UNEP’ website, including all databases under this website, into one Dot Net Nuke portal

•           Maintain the ‘About UNEP’ website over this period, providing support for content updates and management.

 

2.         Climate Change website:

•           Regular updates and maintenance of the Climate Change and related websites

•           Create, maintain and update websites as a lead up to COP 19

 

3.         UNEP.org website migrations:

•           Provide support for the migration of all www.unep.org websites into a new hosting environment

•           Support in planning and preparation to ensure a smooth migration of data

•           Manage content and reformat where necessary to comply with the new technical environment

•           Assist in page-by-page migrations of static websites into CMS websites where applicable

 

4.         Built Environment Unit websites

•           Coordinate with the Built Environment Unit (BEU) focal point, to update their websites:

 

•           Act as the focal point for all web related inquiries, technical support, maintenance and management related to the above websites

 

 

5.         Other:

•           Support in general to the UNEP corporate website -  www.unep.org

•           Support and training to other content managers as required

•           Support any upcoming initiatives as required

•           Provide website technical support and maintenance of existing websites in preparation for the migration with Office For Operations (OFO)

•           Maintain content in UNEP Content Management System (CMS)

•           Adhere to production schedules and deadlines

•           Perform regular and / or periodic updates of assigned websites

•           Any other tasks as directed by the unit Head

 

Output expectations

 

•           Support the development of content for modern, interactive and easily navigable and updatable websites,

•           Ensure websites are in line with the UNEP Web Guidelines and policy

•           Undertake maintenance and updates of websites, including About UNEP and Climate Change

•           The consultant will support and maintain existing websites, migrate static websites to CMS’s in order to facilitate migration to new CMS under OFO, support the overall www.unep.org migration with OFO and provide overall support as required.

•           Maintain the UNEP Division of Trade, Industry and Economics specific ( websites through weekly updates, and develop specific pages.

 

Competencies:

Professionalism: Demonstrated ability to manage information technology projects. Excellent coordination skills, with ability to work under pressure and handle multiple activities and projects concurrently; Ability to manage complexities and adapt to changing environment; Focus on impact and results; Ability to operate effectively across organizational and country boundaries.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems ; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timelines for delivery of products or services to client.

 

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and persuasively, including to ability to defend and explain difficult issues; Ability to read and correctly interpret data and also possess exemplary report writing skills. Ability to draft/edit a variety of reports on UN policy issues and strategies relevant to own work as required.

 

Education:     

 

Advanced University degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Computer Information Systems or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

Experience:

 

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in content management systems, and practical experience in the migration of web applications and usage of content management systems.

 

 

 

 

Language: 

 

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in written and oral English and Spanish is required.  Working knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable.

 

Other Skills

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft office, Internet, email) are required.

 

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

 

See UN website: http:www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/index.html

 

Preference will be given to equally qualified women candidates.   All applications to be sent to the following address on or before the deadline of 27 May 2013.          Applicants should send a completed United Nations P.11 or Personal History Form together with a covering letter of one to two pages summarizing how they meet the requirements of the job to:   e-mail: tamiza.khalid@unep.org                                                                       UN staff members must submit scanned copies of their two latest Performance Appraisal System (PAS) reports at the time of application to the email address above. PLEASE QUOTE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO.:  GS-13-20 (Applications without Correct Vacancy Number will not be Considered)   The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

 

 

 

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