LAMP Assistant
Supervision:
Direct/general supervision will be provided by the UN-INSTRAW Information Officer.
Content and methodology of the supervision: The incumbent will present periodic reports to the supervisor on the activities undertaken. In addition, periodic meetings will be held with the supervisors in order to assess progress and performance.
Duties, responsibilities and output expectations:
The candidate will support the maintenance and development of UN-INSTRAW's Website. Specific tasks will include:
* maintaining the Institute's SQL server functionality;
* maintaining and ensuring consistency of data across multiple databases, including online and institutional contact databases;
* advising on and participating in quality control efforts for all applications;
* developing web applications for various research and training
* managing the Institute's Joomla Content Management System; and
* implementing and maintaining a timely and accurate mechanism for monitoring activity on the Institute's Website, and producing monthly reports.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Education: University degree or a combination of academic and professional experience in computer Science, or a related field.
* Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Working knowledge of Spanish and/or French would also be an asset.
* Work experience: a minimum of three to five years experience with Web development and open source software, including a thorough working knowledge of the LAMP software bundle (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP), Java, Servlets, JSP and HTML applications.
* Working knowledge of Web development using Adobe Flex and/or ActionScript 2.0+ and AJAX would be highly valued.
* Some experience working with gender and/or development issues in an international context, particularly within the UN System, would be a significant asset.
The successful candidates will possess the following competencies:
* Professionalism - Ability to manage processes, maintain accurate records, interpret/analyse a wide variety of data, and present summaries as required, ability to learn quickly, ask questions, and be self-driven to complete assignments.
* Commitment to achieving the goal of gender equality and empowerment of women by ensuring the inclusion of relevant aspects in to every activity, good analytical and problem solving skills, and a dedicated commitment to customer service.
* Planning and Organizing - Demonstrates effective organisational skills and ability to handle work in an efficient and timely manner, overall understanding of basic Object Oriented principals.
* Technological Awareness - see above.
* Teamwork - Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
* Communication -strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to communicate appropriately with both technical and program experts.
How to Apply:
Please send, by e-mail or fax, a detailed CV, a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for the post, and a sample of your work (on an existing Website, for example) by 30 September 2008 to:
UN-INSTRAW
Cesar Nicolás Penson 102-A
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Fax: (809) 685-2117
E-mail: applications [at] un-instraw [dot] org
Website: http://www.un-instraw.org/
Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview during the period 1 to 15 October 2008. UNINSTRAW will not respond to enquiries over the phone.
Background Information:
UN-INSTRAW is a United Nations entity mandated to develop research and training programmes that contribute to the empowerment of women and the achievement of gender equality worldwide. Through alliance building with UN Member States, international organisations, academia, civil society, the private sector and other actors, UN-INSTRAW:
* Undertakes action-oriented research from a gender perspective that has a concrete impact on policies, programmes and projects;
* Creates synergies for knowledge management and information exchange;
* Strengthens the capacities of key stakeholders to integrate gender perspectives in policies, programmes and projects; and
* Builds a sustainable, transparent, and efficient institution UN-INSTRAW is governed by an Executive Board composed of ten Member States.
These Member States are elected by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for a three-year term. They can be reelected for one further term. The Director of the Institute, the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, a representative of the Host Country, Dominican Republic, and a representative of each of the regional commissions of the ECOSOC serve as ex-officio members of the Board. For more information about UN-INSTRAW, please visit: http://www.un-instraw.org,
http://www.un-instraw.org/images/files/LAMPAssistant-VA.pdf,
http://www.un-instraw.org/en/instraw/opportunities/web-assistant.html
