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Job Opportunity! -Oneworld Africa!
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****Apologies for cross-posting. Due to poor response, we are
re-advertising the jobs below. Please circulate widely.****
OneWorld Africa is seeking motivated, qualified and experienced individuals
to fill in the vacancies of Web Development and Techinical Operations
manager and Digital Opportunity Channel Africa editor.
OneWorld Africa (OWA) is part of the OneWorld network (www.oneworld.net) an
international not-for-profit organisation founded to promote the effective
use of ICT media for poverty alleviation, promotion of sustainable
development and human rights.
OWA works to bring an African perspective to a global audience by
stimulating debate and facilitating discussions and analysis of African
issues through out network of over 250 partners across the continent.
1. Web Development and technical Operations Manager
As part of our technical capacity enhancement plan, we are inviting
applications for the position of Web Development and Technical Operations
Manager. The position holder will be expected to strategically plan, manage
and develop web based technical solutions for OWA and its stakeholders and
will be responsible for IT operations within the organization.
Generic Responsibilities
Good oral and written communications abilities
Exposure to multi-cultural clientele spread across geographic locations
Team player with ability to grasp issues quickly
Language proficiency in French and/or Portuguese will be an added advantage
Specific Requirements
-Computer science professional with 3-5 years experience; of which at least
two years being devoted to the overall management of ICT projects and
systems
-Qualified with networking fundamentals and network security, RDBMS
technologies, programming and web based CMS fundamentals
-High degree of comfort with UML and OOAD; and good understanding of PHP
and other Object Oriented language
-Ability to review, understand and optimize previously designed system
architecture and code
-Basic Linux and Apache administration experience (comfortable with working
in a Linux environment)
-Experience with LAMP web application performance testing and tuning;
practical experience of web application security
-Aptitude for process documentation and technical writing
-Exposure to CMM and quality processes are desirable but not mandatory
2. Africa Editor Digital Opportunity Channel
We are inviting applications for the position of Africa Editor for the
Digital Opportunity Channel (www.digitalopportunity.org), a global portal
showcasing the role of ICTs as a tool to encourage sustainable development
and in the fight against poverty.
Key Responsibilities
-Responsible for editing content originating from Africa or otherwise
related to Africa
-Work closely with the Asia Editor in the Channels revamping process from
an information channel to a lead knowledge Portal on ICTs for development
issues, including Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
-Collaboration with external and internal sources on the sharing of content
for DOC
Specific Requirements
-To research and publish content in the Channel, reflecting the African
perspective
-Provide support and input to the implementation plan of the new structure
of the Channel being adopted and make it a key space for mainstreaming of
ICTs especially in the context of MDGs
-Help Develop a Governance structure of the Channel by setting up editorial
and management boards
-Involve, coordinate and supervise the roles of the volunteer and part-time
editors in the channel
-Conceptualise, plan and implement offline and online activities aimed at
ICT Policy Advocacy
-Project reporting including impact evaluation and assessment of the
Channel
-Take lead in building capacity among the Channel coordinators to
mainstreaming ICTs.
Qualifications and skills
-Postgraduate qualification preferably in information science, knowledge
management or related area
-8 10 years relevant experience, including three years in portal
management
-Experience in managing content on ICTs for development issues, including
MDG themes
-Exposure to ICT for development and impact on society
-Strong editorial skills
-Leadership and Team building skills
-Language proficiency in French and/or Portuguese will be an added
advantage
Employment terms: Full Time, Contract
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Closing date: 3rd June, 2005
To apply
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae marked Web Development and
Technical Operations Manager or Digital Opportunity Channel Africa Editor
should be sent to africa (at) oneworld.net or by post to The Executive Director,
OneWorld Africa, Plot 6499, Kasangula Road, Roma, P.O. Box 37011, Lusaka,
Zambia. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NB: Please go to www.oneworld.net for more information. thanks
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