UNV Jobs - 59442- Website Assistant

Website Assistant

Publicado en nombre de

UNV

Localidad :

Bonn, Alemania

Tipo de contrato :

FTA Local

Fecha de comienzo del contrato :

01-Oct-2015

Fecha límite de postulación :

07-Sep-15 (Medianoche Nueva York, Estados Unidos)

Nivel de puesto :

GS-5

Duración del contrato inicial :

1 year initially

Idiomas requeridos :

Inglés

Duración esperada del puesto :

El PNUD está comprometido con lograr la diversidad de su personal en términos de género, nacionalidad y cultura. Se alienta por igual a las personas que pertenecen a grupos minoritarios, a pueblos indígenas o que tienen alguna discapacidad a presentar su candidatura. Todas las solicitudes se tratarán con la mayor confidencialidad. UNDP no tolera la explotación y el abuso sexual, ningún tipo de acoso, incluido el acoso sexual, ni la discriminación. Por lo tanto, todos los candidatos seleccionados serán sometidos a una rigurosa verificación de referencias y antecedentes.

Antecedentes

The Communications Section enhances communications about the value of volunteerism for peace and development and the contributions of UNV and UN Volunteers. It focuses on clear and effective messaging to increase the visibility and impact of UNV. The team produces and promotes tools (websites, publications, social media content, campaigns, videos, etc.) for corporate identity and to highlight UNV’s support to volunteerism worldwide.

Reporting to the Communications Specialist, the Website Assistant contributes to the smooth and effective implementation of the revamp of www.unv.org and World Volunteer Web, along with the improvement and support of content in all online channels for the organization by supporting the assessment and review of the current online content and helping in the migration of the old content into the new website.

Deberes y responsabilidades

Format and add content to websites and social media platforms:

Enter up-to-date information and articles on the website;
Ensure that articles and visuals are formatted correctly in the website;
Post information to social networking platforms;
Monitor conversations and comments in social media platforms and keep track of social media analytics;
Monitor website analytics.

Assist in the implementation of UNV website redesign project (www.unv.org):

Provide administrative assistance in the website redesign project from procurement to finalization;
Assist in assessing and reviewing all website content by creating an inventory of web pages;
Provide administrative support in the creation of a new information architecture;
Liaise with web designers and provide them with information about agreed deliverables.

Assist in the switch over from the old Content Management System (CMS) to the new one:

Assist in the migration of all content to the new website;
Provide technical back-up when switching over from one CMS to another;
Support testing before the launch of the new website by checking different browsers and identifying missing web pages or dead links.

Provide administrative support in areas related to multimedia, visual asset management and web-based tools (newsletter mailing services, multimedia library, etc):

Assist in the implementation of a visual asset management system;
Support the dissemination of the Section’s electronic newsletter;
Assist in identifying photographers and videographers and support any related procurement processes.

Competencias

Functional Competencies:

Web design

Ability to create and post web content

Social media

Ability to represent and promote the UNV brand in virtual communities and networks

Multimedia writing/editing

Originating and/or editing written content for media and the general public to be disseminated through press or other online outlets

Knowledge Management

Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge

Operational efficiency

Ability to identify and execute opportunities to improve operational efficiency

Core Competencies:

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

Delivery

Ability to get things done

Habilidades y experiencia requeridas

Education:

Secondary education;
Studies in communications, journalism or a related field is an asset;
Training in web writing and publishing and experience in visual asset management systems are highly desirable.

Experience:

Five years of relevant experience in web content publishing;
Experience in posting items and monitoring conversations in social media platforms;
Experience using Photoshop, Adobe Premiere or comparable software is a distinct advantage.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English;
Fluency in Spanish is an asset.

Other:

Knowledge of web content management systems, preferably Drupal;
Proficiency in Windows platforms and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.).

Note:

Applications should be submitted on line and include an up to date UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc; Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document;
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted;
The successful candidate will hold a UNDP letter of appointment;
This post is for local recruitment only. All travel, interview and relocation costs, if any, incurred to take up an appointment at the duty station in Bonn are at the expense of the applicant.