Hub (Website) Consultant at ActionAid Nigeria

Responsible to: Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Project Manager
Line Management: None
Duration: Long Term (twice a week, for a maximum of 8 days in a month)

Role Purpose

• The Consultant will work as an Administrator for the WVL Project Feminist Hub. S/he will oversee the operations of the Hub through generation, publishing and management of content, maintaining hub design, streamlining navigation, and increasing the Hub’s online presence especially among Women’s Rights Organizations. In addition, the Consultant will be required to carry out routine checks on the website and give informed assessment whenever required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with the WVL Communications Officer to generate Hub Content
• Conduct content audits to eliminate redundant and/or duplicate information
• Manage, monitor and upgrade the Hub/Website
• Respond to and troubleshoot all Hub/Website issues
• Identify and respond to all Hub/Website security breaches.
• Ensure that the Hub/Website is protected by enabling appropriate security measures
• Ensure website quality and efficiency by conducting regular test plans.
• Update HTML, CSS and JavaScript regularly
• Improve the User experience of the website regularly
• Collaborate with AAN’s Communications Team and ICT Unit to ensure the Hub aligns with the Project’s brand and meets AAN’s standards
• Create strategies to grow Hub/Website subscriber base and Web Traffic Metrics
• Facilitate user engagement through effective delivery of Hub Content using Push Notifications
• Keep up-to-date with Industry Best Practice to keep the Hub/Website Relevant
• Provide administrative support within the AAN ICT unit

Key Relationships

• Internal: All Staff
• External: Partners, Donors & other stakeholders

Persons Specifications

Education/ Qualifications
Essential:

• First degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering or any related Field

Experience
Essential:

• A minimum of 3 years work experience as a Website Manager
• Proficiency in HTML, XHTML, CSS design, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Access, mySQL and JavaScript.
• Understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to maximize traffic to the Hub

Desirable:

• Experience managing websites in the Social Development Sector

Skill Abilities
Essential:

• Ability to troubleshoot user issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent content creation and writing Skills
• Strong Communications and Interpersonal Skills with fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong attention to details with an analytical Mind and Outstanding problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to Multi-task.
• Updated awareness of marketing techniques
• Ability to transfer skills through capacity building

Desirable:

• Expert knowledge of Macro- media suite, Adobe suite, Content Management Systems and W3C Web standards

Personal Qualities
Essential:

• A person of integrity
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision
• Effectively promote AAN’s mission, values and objectives

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Note

• Applications from women and candidates from the North East and North West are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.