Webmaster Vacancy at Asareca (IT Job)

Job Title: WEB/RAILS WEBMASTER
Job Purpose

Webmaster
•Maintenance of the ASARECA website, ensuring currency of content and constantly improving its features
• Support to the Secretariat in updating content
• Support to ASARECA projects in developing a web presence
• Support the Web Server Maintenance function of the ICU
RAILS Info master -Administration of ASARECA RAILS
• Quality assurance of the contents of the RAILS gateway/portal at the ASARECA level • Ensure that information generated by the ASARECA/DONATA project is availed on the e-rails portal developed by FARA. • Facilitate online discussions to strengthen communication among RAILS stakeholders • Contribute in the identification and promotion of relevant ICT tools for use by the RAILS teams • Provide technical assistance in the development of National agricultural information systems • Support training of RAILS teams in managing and using their national gateways

Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in IT or related field
• Skills in HTML, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL are essential. CSS and Flash are an added advantage
• Working knowledge of web 2.0 technologies
• Web Server Administration (Apache servers) is desirable
• 2-3 years experience in website development.
• Excellent analytical, planning and coordination skills as well as effective communication skills.

Duration
This contract will be initially for a period of 12 months, renewable subject to annual performance review and availability of funding.

Remuneration and other Benefits
The remuneration package is comparable to those offered by similar organizations and includes a competitive salary, medical benefit and allowances.

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Method of Application
Applicants should send an application letter clearly demonstrating their suitability in meeting the qualifi¬cations, experience and the required competencies. A copy of an up-to-date curriculum vitae and names of three referees and their complete addresses -postal, telephone, and e-mail. Deadline for receiving applications will be 16 August 2010 and should be addressed to:

The Head of HR and Administration ASARECA, Plot 5, Mpigi Road, P.O Box 765, Entebbe, Uganda. Tel: 256-41-320212 or 320556 or 321389 Email: HR@ASARECA.ORG More information about the position and the organization is available at www.asareca.org