I. Position Information

Pre-classified Grade: ICS-5

Supervisor: ICT Associate

Under the supervision of ICT Associate and the guidance of the UN Communications Officer and UNDP Communication Officer, the Web-Master provides support for web-based services and information infrastructure.

The Web-Master works in close collaboration with UN/UNDP Communications Unit, Programme and Operations teams in CO and UNDP HQ staff for effective resolving complex web-related issues.

Summary of key functions:

• Implementation of UN and UNDP public information disclosure standards
• Web services support
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
• Supports implementation of UN information standards, focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Compliance with corporate graphic standards and guidelines.
• Introduce and implement new technologies
• Provision of integrity and accessibility

2. Supports web-services, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Develop, design and support public web-sites (UN and UNDP) and intranet web services
• Maintain contacts and support outsourced web resources
• Adapting and optimizing press materials, layouts
• Provision of additional graphics
• Promoting ICT strategies

3. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the CO, focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Participation and assistance in training for the CO staff on web-related issues.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

The key results have an impact on the overall efficiency of the Country Office including improved web services and increased rating of web-based resources.

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UN’s mission, vision and values
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies:

• Shares knowledge and experience and provides helpful advice to others in the office
• Ability to develop systems for structuring, codifying and providing access to information and knowledge

• Good knowledge of operating systems, server software, CGI languages and graphic software
• Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks and work processes that are fully documented, researched, recorded and reported
• Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust discrepancies, identify and resolve operational problems
• Ability to perform work of confidential nature and handle a large volume of work
• Ability to provide input to business processes re-engineering, elaboration and implementation of new systems
• Ability to provide basic IT support services

• Focuses on result for the client and responds positively to feedback
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: Secondary education

Experience: 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience

Language Requirements: Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station

All interested candidates must complete a PERSONAL HISTORY FORM* (P-11) and submit it to e-mail address: vacancies@undp.org.ua with reference “Web-master ” in the subject line of the email. Failure to disclose prior employment or making false representations on this form will be grounds for withdrawal of further consideration of his/her application or termination, where the appointment or contract has been issued. Two letters of recommendation will be requested from short-listed candidates.

Please mention the minimal salary level expected in your application/CV.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 16 JUNE 2008

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Applications may only be submitted for specific vacancy. We regret that we will not be able to acknowledge all unsolicited general applications for employment.

*Personal History Form can be downloaded from http://www.un.kiev.ua/bc/jobs/