Web Administrator Job Vacancy: African Union Commission

Job Title: Web Administrator
Grade: P3

Department: Directorate of Peace and Security
Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Duration: One year

Profile of Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate should have strong writing, editing, journalistic, and computer skills, and a willingness to serve in a leadership role.

S/he should have the ability to multi-task and process information quickly, as well as the ability to make appropriate decisions under stressful conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for audience research, editorial policy and content ownership.
• Responsible for information design, providing creative services (graphics, sound, video, etc.) and providing technical services (systems design, programming, etc.).
• Schedule the creation/acquisition of content in accordance with editorial policy.
• Allocate tasks to additional content contributors and edit copy received from additional content contributors.
• Manage the creation/acquisition of content in accordance with the schedule.
• Manage costs within agreed budgets.
• Prepare textual content for websites (including feature articles, advertising copy, database content, links, FAQs, etc.).
• Prepare textual content for e-newsletters.
• Design web forms.
• Prepare textual content for distribution as SMS messages.
• Prepare scripts for audio voiceovers, for downloading from the site or distribution a ‘podcasts’.
• Specify the multimedia content needed to support or work alongside textual content.
• Locate and select appropriate, existing multimedia content, including still images, animations, music and video.
• Liaise with multimedia specialists in the creation of any new multimedia content.
• Clear copyright for the use of any existing content.
• Use metadata and other methods to optimize search engine positions.
• Communicate with other site owners in order to maximize incoming links.
• Ensure the site is listed in relevant indexes and directories.
• Respond to user enquiries, comments and suggestions.
• Moderate forums and Chat sessions
• Edit and/or approve content contributions made by users.
• Update and maintain time-sensitive material.
• Conduct or commission ongoing audience research.
• Compile and analyze website usage statistics.
• Obtain and analyze user feedback.
• Recommend changes in editorial policy and site design.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proof reading skills, and speaking.
• Fluency in English and French are required;
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work assignments from a variety of staff and volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.
• Ability to accomplish projects with little supervision.
• High expectations for quality.
• Master’s degree in Communication studies, web design or a related field;
• At least 2 years experience

Application:

To apply, please submit the following:

• A letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the AU Commission;
• A detailed and updated CV, indicating nationality, age and gender;
• Names and contact details (including e-mail address) of three references;
• Certified copies of degrees and diplomas.

Remuneration:

The salary attached to this position is an annual lump sum of US$ 79,903.40 inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff of the Commission.

Applications must be received not later than 22 February 2010 and should be addressed to:

The Director of Administration and Human Resource Development
P.O. Box 3243
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fax: 00251-11-5525840/5510430
E-mail: au-recruits @ africa-union.org

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