UN WOMEN: DRUPAL WEBSITE DEVELOPER

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security. Placing women's rights at the centre of all its efforts, UN Women will lead and coordinate United Nations System efforts to ensure that commitments on gender equality and gender mainstreaming translate into action throughout the world. It will provide strong and coherent leadership in support of Member States' priorities and efforts, building effective partnerships with civil society and other relevant actors. UN Women's flagship advocacy initiative, Say NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women provides a global platform for advocacy and action, contributing towards the objectives of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women, through social mobilization. Under the supervision of the Chief of Advocacy and Communications and the Say NO - UNiTE Manager, the Website Developer is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the Say NO - UNiTE website, which is Drupal based, and related on-line applications, positioning the Say NO - UNiTE website as the organization's flagship advocacy and communications platform on ending violence against women and girls. Given the interactive nature of the website, and its role as the social mobilization platform for the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign, the incumbent is also responsible for improving the functionality and ensuring enhanced user experience to increase online engagement and knowledge-sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions: Develops, enhances and maintains the Say NO - UNiTE website Improves the website functionalities, social media integration and user experience Provides technical advice and support on identifying, developing and implementing technical solutions, interactive tools and new technology Collaborates effectively with colleagues in the Communications and Advocacy Section to monitor and evaluate the web-based initiative. 1. Develops, enhances and maintains the Say NO - UNiTE website The Say NO - UNiTE website is well-designed, well-structured, easy to navigate, multi-lingual, with high quality written and visual content, and conforms to web usability and content management standards; database enhanced and maintained. Drupal modules updated, website maintenance completed every month. Opportunities identified and technical solutions implemented to enhance the website as a tool to support communications and advocacy strategies, special events and campaigns, strengthening strategic positioning of UN Women as a leader in advocacy, information-sharing and communications regarding the issue of violence against women. 2. Improves the website functionalities, social media integration and user experience Enhanced user experience and engagement achieved through improved web layout, navigation, and on-boarding experience for new users Users are able to upload and share multi-media content on the website efficiently Re-engagement strategy for existing users developed and implemented in order to sustain audience and engagement Enhanced user experience and increased interactivity of the website by providing up-to-date technical solutions, in-keeping with digital and social media advances, including implementing solutions to enhance integration of various social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr with the website. Additional language versions of the website designed and implemented as needed. Improved design, structure and functionality of the website, in collaboration with other experts, to support and showcase the national/regional activities of the UNiTE Campaign. 3. Provides technical advice and support on identifying, developing and implementing technical solutions, interactive tools and new technology Opportunities, technical tools and solutions identified and implemented to further the goals of the UN Women Communications Strategy, including creating youth-friendly elements on the website, enabling the capability to support audio content and online radio programmes and assessing the viability of entering the mobile application space. Mobile-friendly version of the website designed and implemented, to improve user experience and expand access and constituency. 4. Collaborates effectively with colleagues in the Advocacy and Communications Section to monitor and evaluate the web-based initiative Timely contribution of knowledge and information sharing through regular monitoring, analyzing and reporting of website results, statistics and trends. Impact of Results The key results have a significant impact on the visibility and reputation of UN Women as a leading source of knowledge and information in the areas of gender equality and as an advocate for women's rights. The results have a specific impact on the success of the Say NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women initiative, since the website serves as the central mechanism for advancing and recording social mobilization efforts around the world, piloting new technology and social media approaches, engaging diverse and young audiences to create awareness, focus on prevention and enhance public engagement on ending violence against women and girls worldwide, as aligned with UN Women's thematic and communications strategies. The web development and enhancements achieved enables effective communication and knowledge-sharing through the Say NO - UNiTE platform, fosters strategic and multi-dimensional partnerships, and amplifies the voices of grassroots advocates for women's rights, therefore contributing to UN Women's strategic priorities and goals.

Competencies

CORE VALUES / GUIDING PRINCIPLES : Integrity: Demonstrating consistency in upholding and promoting the values of UN Women in actions and decisions, in line with the UN Code of Conduct. Cultural Sensitivity/Valuing diversity: Demonstrating an appreciation of the multicultural nature of the organization and the diversity of its staff. Demonstrating an international outlook, appreciating differences in values and learning from cultural diversity. CORE COMPETENCIES Ethics and Values : Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity Organizational Awareness : Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment Developing and Empowering People / Coaching and Mentoring: Self-development, initiative-taking. Working in Teams : Acting as a team player and facilitating team work Communicating Information and Ideas : Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively Self-management and Emotional intelligence : Creating synergies through self-control Knowledge Sharing / Continuous Learning : Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others FUNCTIONAL Demonstrated excellent knowledge of : Proven knowledge and experience in Drupal 6+ development; this must include demonstrable experience in module development, theming advanced Views usage (handler and plugin development), Forms API, Schema API, CCK Proven knowledge and experience in Javascript (JQuery), HTML, SQL and PHP. Flash/Flex/Actionscript a plus. Understanding of the WAMP/LAMP/MAMP stack and VPS management valuable. Specialty in implementing interactive features on Drupal websites, especially multi-lingual websites with complex functionalities; Problem solver with in-depth experience creating databases and modifying databases implemented by a third-party; Advanced knowledge of CSS and a strong eye for design; Experience designing and developing for compatibility with various browser types, including IE6; Outstanding organizational and time management skills; Effective multi-tasking skills;

Required Skills and Experience

Education: Master`s degree or equivalent in Computer Sciences or related field. Experience: Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in software development in a web environment, including experience with Drupal. Familiarity with UN Women and gender issues is an asset Language Requirements: Fluency in English (written and oral) Note: In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment. All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

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