Application Deadline : 12 Feb 2013
UNDP is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Information Technology for the Women’s Research and Studies Center (WRSC) and Promoting Legal Empowerment of Women in the State of Kuwait (WRACATI). Essential languages are English and Arabic. Job location is Kuwait and expected duration of assignment is 6 months.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Develop 2 interactive websites customized to each project specifications that respond to each project’s objectives and needs, with the direct guidance of the project managers.
- Implementation of a data storage system customized to the WRSC’s specifications with the direct guidance of the project manager.
- Advise on the servers’s hosting possibilities.
- Develop informed strategies on the websites and database sustainability, update and maintenance.
- Convert the paper based materials into digital format and advise on the proper volume and format.
- Conversion process from CAWTAR database system to WRSC system.
- Analyze the data.
- Prepare user guide on the usage of the website and database.
- Train project staff on using the website and the database.
- Any other relevant tasks as requested by the project manager.
- Draw on the experiences from the similar projects in RBAS to build on the strengths and to come up with advanced solutions for the lessons learned.
Expected Output:
- Projects’ websites and database established and activated
- Website and database user guide on digital and paper format developed
- Training for the project staff on using the website and database finalized
- Websites and database update and sustainability strategies developed
Qualifications and Experience :
- University degree in computing or information technology, advanced degree will be an asset.
- Previous experience on similar projects in the Arab region will be desirable
- Excellent knowledge of database systems
- Good knowledge on gender sensitive approaches and language
- Track records on using information technology for development.
Language Requirements:
- Fluent in Arabic and English languages.
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