Company Description
At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.
Job Description
Introduction
Come and join us where it all began: CERN is the world's largest particle physics laboratory and the birthplace of the World Wide Web. It is one of the most respected centres for scientific research. Its business is fundamental physics: finding out what the universe is made of and how it works. Take part!
You will join the International Relations sector (IR), Education, Communications and Outreach group (ECO) that is responsible for generating public engagement with CERN’s activities and with fundamental research, fostering community-building and raising awareness of CERN’s societal impact. The group is composed of professionals covering all of its activities: writers, media officers, graphic and web designers, social media specialists, education specialists, exhibition developers, photographers and video editors, as well as event organizers.
The Organization's websites are key communications channel for decision-makers, the media, the worldwide particle physics community, school students and teachers, CERN personnel, visitors, the local community and the general public. The main responsibilities of the web team are to develop, maintain and evolve the CERN home website and CERN’s web presence, to develop CERN-wide tools and services for the CERN community, to develop and enforce the CERN web design guidelines and to provide consultancy and support for other CERN websites.
More information about the hiring team : https://international-relations.web.cern.ch/eco/web-team
Functions
As the CERN Web Manager you will:
Manage the design, development and maintenance of the CERN home website, including coding, new features and content, upgrades, and ensuring web accessibility.Design, develop and maintain themes, modules and web assets within the Web Content Management System (WCMS) in collaboration with various internal stakeholders.Lead an iterative design process to maintain an attractive and appealing web presence that effectively reaches the target audiences, respond to and troubleshoot all website issues.Support decision-making for the overall web governance at CERN.Conduct regular quantitative and qualitative research to assess user needs and ensure the websites meet those needs.Develop microsites to support specific campaigns, projects and events.Develop and maintain documentation for developers and content contributors.Coordinate with the IT Web infrastructure team on the operations and evolution of the service.Offer guidance and support for the development and maintenance of websites.Engage and foster the web development and maintenance community at CERN.Manage the day-to-day operations and supervise members of the CERN web team.Qualifications
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
Experience:
The experience required for this post is:
Demonstrated experience in development and maintenance of websites and web infrastructuresDemonstrated experience in working as part of a development team.Experience in technically supervising and coordinating a team.Technical competencies:
Knowledge of programming techniques and languages: (PHP, JavaScript, HTML and CSS, Python, React, Twig and Sass)Knowledge and application of software life-cycle tools and procedures: (agile) Experience with Content Management Systems (e.g. Wordpress, Drupal) and developing with virtualised infrastructure (e.g. OpenShift)Testing, diagnosing and optimization of softwareInformation content authoring: knowledge of common web technologiesDetailed understanding of Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Behavioural competencies:
Achieving Results: dividing extensive work / projects into manageable sub-tasks with clearly defined milestonesSolving Problems: being open to original ideas and creative options by which to address issues; continually driving change by seeking new ways to improve outcomesCommunicating Effectively: expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the pointWorking in Teams: cooperating constructively with others in the pursuit of team goals; balancing personal goals with team goals.Learning and Sharing Knowledge: keeping up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbing new informationLanguage skills:
Excellent written and spoken English; ability to understand and speak French or a willingness to acquire such skills quickly.
Additional Information
Eligibility and closing date:
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 31.08.2020 at midnight CET time.
Employment Conditions
Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
These functions require:
Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.Job grade: 6-7
Job reference: IR-ECO-PRD-2023-107-LD
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