Website Assistant - UN Secretariat

Developing interactive multimedia applications for the Web using multimedia software. Creates and integrates JavaScript, AJAX, ASP and / or PHP elements and the CSS in accordance with technical guidelines as necessary; develops and maintains multimedia products, pages and applications using Web authoring tools and graphics applications and techniques including Dreamweaver and Photoshop, while working within guidelines, checks and tests for multi-browser support (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, etc..) Written advanced SQL queries, downloads HTML documents converted using FTP software. Ensures that the news stories posted to the News Centre UN are links to source documents on the website of the UN assist in the selection and layout of photos and materials to accompany news stories; monitors, collects and distributes the source material as required working with the offices concerned to ensure access to materials from the United States News. Research and select appropriate web links to the source material available on the UN website.

Competencies Professionalism: - Demonstrated ability in web maintenance, web design and development, proven ability to program ASP - database of high skills and demonstrated ability in writing and implementing SQL Advanced - Master Software Development interactive multimedia applications - Up-to-date technical knowledge search engine optimization - Ability to research and gather information from various sources - high level of accuracy and initiative in carrying out detailed tasks - conscientious and effective compliance with commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results - Demonstrates persistence in seeking solutions to problems - Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of work

Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of-available-technology Understand the benefits and limitations of technology to the work of the Office actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks, shows willingness to learn new communication technologies: -Speaks and writes clearly and effectively, listening to others, correctly interpret messages and respond appropriately-Asks questions for clarification and interest in having two-way communication Tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience, ability to share information and keep people informed

High school diploma or equivalent education. Additional training / work training programs Web site, including the development of databases and web design, desirable. Work Experience At least seven years of experience in programming and web development, database management based platforms and web design is required. Experience working in a deadline-oriented work on web development and design methods, techniques and best practices is needed. Professional experience in database administration and maintenance (SQL), encoding and format programming (ASP, PHP, CSS, Javascript, HTML) is required. The experience of professionals working with Web design tools, including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash animation, graphics and multimedia software applications are needed. Knowledge of WordPress and other new media platforms and consistent access multimedia systems and digital asset management tools and techniques, formats and standards is highly desirable. Knowledge of measurement tools such as the use of Google Analytics is highly desirable. Familiarity with the work of the Organization and its documentation is highly desirable. English and French are the working languages ​​of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required, knowledge of French is desirable.