Web Developer

Volunteering Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Overview

Design and maintain websites and digital platforms, contributing to strategic initiatives

You have:

• Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript.
• Experience developing websites, landing pages, and implementing site changes.
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and Drupal, including site updates and back-end upgrades.
• Experience in graphic design and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices.
• Knowledge of international web protocols, standards, and technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, including site-loading issues.
• Ability to implement technical feedback into deliverables.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of Programme Management Officer, the UNV will work in close collaboration with the Strategic Planning Unit, ensuring timely support in carrying out normative work of the Unit which includes the Department's Performance Measurement, Enterprise Risk Management, Strategic Foresight, and other cross-cutting areas of programme management, research, and analysis.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of a Programme Management Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Web Developer will:

• Design, develop, and maintain websites and digital platforms using industry-standard authoring and scripting languages, content management systems (CMS), and other digital tools. • Implement new web pages and front-end features, ensuring compliance with UN branding, accessibility, and multilingual requirements. • Assist in the integration of plugins, modules, and other digital assets to enhance website functionality. • Conduct routine website maintenance, updates, and performance optimizations. • Work closely with stakeholders, including IT teams, developers, communications specialists, and creative teams, to ensure digital initiatives align with organizational goals. • Ensure web services meet security, accessibility (WCAG standards), and compatibility requirements across various browsers and devices. • Monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot site performance issues, identifying solutions to improve the user experience. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of web design trends, digital marketing strategies, and emerging technologies. • Assist in the development and implementation of search engine optimization (SEO) best practices. • Provide training and technical support to content managers and other stakeholders. • Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of new analysis techniques and processes using internal and external data to identify global strategic trends of relevance to UNDSS and to inform DSS foresight planning. • Identify, analyse, document, and assist in interpreting data, trends, and patterns in diverse fields through extensive research and analysis from credible and reliable sources.
• Employ long-term, strategic thinking and data-driven techniques to quantitatively and qualitatively assess emerging and future trends. • Critically evaluate information and data in support of identifying and analysing future scenarios. • Support technical communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders and partners on UNDSS Strategic Foresight initiatives. • Support the development and designing of interactive web platforms to host visualizations and knowledge products. • Support the production of reports, presentations, and infographics through professional formatting and designing. • Assist in editing and revision of reports, briefs, and other documents as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Commitment towards principles of voluntary engagement.

• Strong understanding of web design principles, typography, and design foundations. • Proficiency in HTML5, CSS, jQuery, and JavaScript. • Experience developing websites, landing pages, and implementing site changes. • Familiarity with CMS platforms and Drupal, including site updates and back-end upgrades. • Experience in graphic design and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite. • Understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) best practices. • Knowledge of international web protocols, standards, and technologies. • Proficient understanding of cross-browser compatibility issues. • Knowledge of forecasting and foresight techniques is desirable. • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, including site-loading issues. • Ability to implement technical feedback into deliverables. • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. • Strong time and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines. • Experience preparing briefings and status reports for management. • Ability to think creatively and analytically, using industry tools to tell a compelling story. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Team-oriented attitude with excellent interpersonal skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.

The assignment will take place in the nation’s capital, Abuja (Hardship classification C). With approximately 200 million inhabitants, Nigeria accounts for 47% of West Africa’s population, and has one of the largest populations of youth in the world. It is a political federation that consists of 36 autonomous states, and a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse society. With an abundance of natural resources, Nigeria—Africa’s biggest oil exporter— also has the largest natural gas reserves on the continent. The country is viewed as a multinational state, as it is inhabited by over 500 ethnic groups, of which the three largest are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba; these ethnic groups speak over 500 different languages, and are identified with wide variety of cultures. The official language is English. Nigeria continues to face terrorist attacks in the northeast, a restive insurgency in the Delta region, and the perennial inter-communal violence across the middle belt. At the root of the security challenges are high levels of poverty, joblessness, growing numbers of frustrated youth, and the degradation of natural resources and climate stressors. The critical and immediate challenge is ensuring the welfare of the internally displaced people, host communities, and population in the North- East. Terrorism is the main threat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja SLA. General crime is also prevalent. UN staff members are advised to stay only in assessed hotels. Assessed hotels list available with Agency Security Focal Points. The currency used in Nigeria is called Nigeria Naira (the currency code for Nairas is NGN, and the currency symbol is N). https://www.unv.org/ https://www.unv.org/.

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