Web Management Consultant

Purpose of the assignment will include a total content update of the ECW website undertaken within a period of 1 year to be delivered as per the schedule/timeline below.

Under direct Supervision of the Communication Manager the scope of work of the Web Consultant for the educationcannotwait.org website encompasses a broad array of tasks to enhance the performance of the platform as a crucial digital advocacy, communications, accountability and transparency tool for the ECW global fund. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with members of the ECW Advocacy and Communications team and working across the ECW secretariat teams to collect inputs. The Web Consultant will also engage externally with the ECW web vendor and relevant UNICEF colleagues.

Task and activities:

Enhance website contents and features:

• Review and update all pages, in close collaboration with the Advocacy and Communications Team and other relevant ECW teams.
• Post new contents, including text, videos, infographics, documents and interactive elements.
• Develop and create engaging and compelling contents for the website, aligned with the organization’s mission and objectives, including new landing pages and online reports.
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to enhance the site’s contents, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals, brand and messaging.
• Work with the ECW web vendor, including developers, to identify and coordinate relevant updates in the CMS.

Data visualization and dashboards:

• Develop interactive visuals for ECW website pages in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Refresh existing visuals by incorporating new data supplied by various ECW teams.
• Coordinate the development of website features to facilitate the integration of interactive analytic graphics.
• Craft dynamic website pages that complement the release of reports, announcements, and blog posts, embedding interactive visuals, photos, maps, and more.

User Experience (UX) Optimization:

• Analyze website analytics to understand user behavior and preferences.
• Identify opportunities for UX improvements and implement changes to enhance user satisfaction and engagement across devices.
• Improve site speed and overall UX experience, including for audiences with low bandwidth connectivity.
• Enhance site map, structure, menu and search functionality.
• Review and enhance taxonomy and tags.

Digital integration and strategy :

• Enhance SEO strategy and results.
• Measure and track effectiveness of site updates using analytics.
• Enhance analytics reports to better inform editorial decision-making and improve ECW’s digital presence and reach.
• Optimize and implement digital communication strategies to increase the organization’s online visibility and reach.
• Recommend strategies to enhance the organization’s digital impact based on latest digital trends.
• 5. Security, safeguarding and accessibility compliance:
• Follow best practices to ensure the website meets applicable security, safeguarding and accessibility standards
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to enhance the site’s contents and features in line with relevant regulations and standards, implementing necessary changes for compliance.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Advanced degree in Web Development, Digital Marketing, Communications, or a related field .
• At least 5 years of extensive experience and demonstrated ability in web site management and digital content development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in content management systems (in particular Drupal) and web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Extensive experience in using business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau, PowerBi) and data visualization frameworks (e.g. D3js)
• Extensive experience in digital content creation and design, digital marketing strategies, and digital analytics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in another language, particularly one of the other official languages of the United Nations is also desirable (Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, Spanish).

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/570735