Contract in Abuja to Redesign the Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project Website

Contract in Abuja to Redesign the Democratic Governance for Development (DGD) Project Website
CONSULTANCY TO REDESIGN AND UPDATE THE DGD PROJECT WEBSITE
LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
TYPE OF CONTRACT: INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT

POST LEVEL: NATIONAL CONSULTANT
LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH
STARTING DATE :  ( DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 15-JUL-2012
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: 1 MONTH
EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 12 MONTHS

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY OF KEY FUNCTIONS:
To redesign DGD website to make it more user-friendly, interactive and innovative;
Train DGD technical and non-technical staff on updating the website;
To create an effective search engine;
Review and adapt website features (on a quarterly basis or when required) to ensure current applications and softwares are in place for easier navigation.
To introduce innovative services such as RSS, podcasting, user comment, etc.
To streamline content creation and boost author productivity;

COMPETENCIES
EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Extensive web development, hosting and maintenance expertise and experience;
Extensive electronic communications expertise and experience;
Ability to provide required software and technological solutions;
Excellent writing and communication skills;
Good interpersonal skills;
Extensive content management expertise and experience;
Ability to facilitate and manage required processes;
Experience working on development communication related projects.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Strong skills in written communications in English;
A degree in Computer or Information Science  or a Communication or Social Science related subject with at least 5 years practical knowledge and cognate experience in Website design.
Excellent spoken English is also required.
Required Skills and Experience

Method of application
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=30871

Application closes 06-Jul-12.