Web Content Development/Edit support for UNDP's Data Futures Platform

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An SDG Integration Team located with UNDP’s Global Policy Network (GPN) offers a menu of services emphasizing direct short- to medium-term engagements to respond rapidly to requests from country offices for support on national implementation and monitoring of integrated policy solutions, qualitative and evidence-driven analysis for accelerated progress, and knowledge sharing and upscaling of innovative approaches to sustainable development. The team’s work emphasizes the application of evidence- driven data and analytics for SDG implementation and reporting. In this regard, advances in digital technology are creating data at unprecedented levels of detail and speed, turning the stories of people’s lives into numbers every minute of every day, across the globe. An important focus of the integration work is to complement traditional data (e.g., national statistics,) with new and alternative sources including digital ‘breadcrumbs,’ satellite data, social media to identify emerging trends and gain new perspectives on issues in development.

The team is looking for five (5) online volunteers to support the necessary iterations identified for UNDP’s new Data Futures Platform (DFP) https://data.undp.org/. The purpose of this assignment is to help map relevant content and edit pages accordingly. Each volunteer will be assigned a geographical area of focus.

Technical Skills:

-Proficiency in web development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. -Experience with content management systems (CMS), specifically Acquia or similar platforms. -Knowledge of Drupal, the underlying CMS of Acquia, including themes, modules, and templates. -Understanding of responsive design principles to ensure pages are optimized for various devices.

Data Visualization (Desirable):

-Knowledge of data visualization principles and best practices to present complex data in a clear and intuitive manner. -Experience with data visualization tools and libraries such as D3.js, Tableau, or Power BI.