PHP/Wordpress Web Developer (expired)

United Nations University - 国連大学

Company

United Nations University - 国連大学

Job ID

122504

Location

Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

Post date

Aug 25, 2017

Industry

Civil Services (Government)

Function

Communication Infrastructure / Development

Work Type

Full Time / Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary

¥6.0M / Year

• Negotiable

Working under the supervision of the Head of Communications, and in close cooperation with other Office of Communications staff, the web developer will:

• Support the development and coding of UNU’s current WordPress-based website infrastructure, which encompasses unu.edu (and multiple other sites based on the same platform) and ourworld.unu.edu. 
• Provide guidance and support the development of the next iteration of UNU’s website.
• Recommend optimizations to improve application scalability and maximize performance.
• Perform routine site maintenance as needed.
• Develop, implement, and support new features for new and existing solutions using Word Press CMS, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Work with external vendors and other UNU staff regarding web development projects.
• Ensure that the code created is sufficiently documented to allow other programmers to understand all functions, templates and elements created.
• Assist with the integration of other systems (UNU Collections publications database, Pelikan project management system, Stakeholders database etc.) into the UNU website.
• Convert raw images and layouts from a graphic designer into web pages (using various front-end technologies)
• Identify emerging technologies or applications and advise on their potential application to UNU.
• Work closely with UNU Information Technology team to ensure business continuity of the site.
• Work closely with UNU Digital Communications Specialist to realize communication/marketing aspirations through UNU’s online presence.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications and experience

• Minimum 3-years of experience in PHP and Wordpress website development.
• Excellent understanding open source CMS platform WordPress, including: back-end technologies (PHP) and web servers (nginx and apache); front-end (HTML5, CSS, JS); versioning system (Git); and task runner (Gulp).
• Knowledge of enterprise CMS platforms SiteCore, and AEM. 
• Clear evidence of experience in developing, easy-to-navigate, functional websites. 
• Excellent English speaking and writing skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others in team settings.

Duration of Contract:

This is full-time employment on a (12) month Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) contract with UNU, with the possibility for renewal subject to satisfactory work performance. The combined duration of appointments shall not exceed six (6) years.

This is a locally recruited post and no relocation allowances apply. The successful candidate will be employed under a local contract and will not hold international civil service status nor be a “staff member” as defined in the UN Staff Rules and Regulations.

Starting Date: ASAP