Negotiable
Overview
African Development Choices (ADC) is a UK-based Social Enterprise on a mission to reduce poverty in Africa by empowering local communities and their leaders to make more informed choices in the management of public resources so that they can independently meet their own needs for essential services. ADC aims to improve public resources management and increase access to essential services, such as clean water and sanitation.ADC delivers access to essential services through donor-funded community projects, sharing information that provides a new perspective to empower communities to participate in managing public resources and enacting change.Main purpose of job
Develop and maintain the ADC websiteDivision
OperationsDepartment
Marketing and CommunicationsPosition reports to
Head of Marketing and CommunicationsWho reports to this position
N/AMain Duties And Responsibilities
Develop responsive and adaptive website, ensuring optimization for mobile devices and cross-browser compatibilityWork closely with web designers to match visual design intent and to perfect site aestheticsEnsure website meets usability and accessibility web standardsTest and improve website functionality and performance over timePut in place a robust backup and recovery procedureEssential Knowledge, Skills and Experience
3+ years experience as a Senior Web DeveloperExcellent knowledge of WordPress, HTML, CSS and JavaScriptA keen eye for design and detail, and passion for building modern and elegant websites powered by WordPressA strong understanding of optimisation for mobile devices, cross-browser compatibility, responsive web design, and general web functions and standardsGood experience building website pages from scratch in WordPressAbility to work both with autonomy and as part of a teamAvailable to volunteer at least 7-10 hours a weekAbility to actively take initiative and help set things up in a start-up environmentAbility to actively seek and give input in a collaborative team environmentA committed team player with good communication skillsDesirable
Experience working in an early stage star-tup and gone through a scaling phasePassion for the start-up life and comfortable in a role with a little ambiguityWhat ADC Offers You
Free training and learning opportunitiesAn opportunity to build your work experience within the field of web developmentAn opportunity to be part of a team that is changing lives in AfricaWe provide work referencesThis job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.Here at African Development Choices, we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our teams are made up of people from all over the world and we welcome all applications. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition, and you require any reasonable adjustments for your application with us, please let us know by contacting recruitment@africandevelopmentchoices.org.Seniority level
AssociateEmployment type
VolunteerJob function
Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries
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Negotiable