IT JOBS IN NAIROBI::WEBSITE ASSISTANT::UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME(UNEP)

Job Title: WEBSITE ASSISTANT, G6
Department/ Office: UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 5 May 2011 - 4 June 2011
Job Opening number: 11-PUB-UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME-19319-R-NAIROBI
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system’s designated entity for
addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the
development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and
bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
UNEP's Division of Communications and Public Information (DCPI) communicates UNEP's core
messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness, influencing attitudes,
behavior and decisions related to the local and global environment, and enhancing the profile of UNEP
worldwide. This post is located in the Special Events Unit of UNEP/DCPI at the Nairobi duty station.
Under the direct supervision of the Head, Special Events Unit, the incumbent will perform the following
tasks:

Responsibilities
• Conceptualize and create dynamic web pages, including design and development of web-based
computer application systems; Draft, edit, design and update web pages and provide specialized
design, database and programming assistance; Perform HTML/XML/ASP/ASP.NET,SQL,
database coding; Develop enhancements and new features to existing websites; Develop/refine
and support the operations procedures for relevant website and web-based computer
applications systems.
• Monitor web-based applications systems; Install web-based computer application systems
software and hardware; Perform regular and/or periodic updates of the DCPI Special Events
websites.
• Select and implement measures aimed at increasing the Special Events websites' visibility for
search engines; Analyze statistics on web usage.
• Participate in preparing user requirements and other technical specifications; Contribute to
feasibility studies, systems analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation and
testing of website improvements and web-based database applications and websites; Liaise with
the Internet Unit technical staff; Liaise with users to define and specify requirements; build, test
and modify prototype computer application systems.
• Manage designs, create, produce and maintain technical documentation for relevant web-based
computer application systems and websites; Manage and administer changes to technical
documentation; Train the developers and technical team to implement and customize the main
Website Content Management System for the sub-sites; Provide support on web-based computer
application systems development matters; perform complex applications and website
troubleshooting; Attend training courses and workshops to keep abreast of Internet Technology.
• Conduct research; perform benchmarking and propose new software and hardware acquisitions;
Implement new website/database design and development technologies.
• Assist in the formatting of content and documents for web use; Provide ad hoc software and
hardware assistance.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge and skills in the design and development of web-based computer application
systems and websites using more than one programming language, and a good understanding of UN
established standards for Information Technology. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and
effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;

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