Individual Contractor - Website Developer

Result of ServiceDevelop a Practice Centre website Work LocationNew York Expected duration1 month with the possibility of extension Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe United Nations (UN) Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict (Team of Experts) was created by Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) to assist national authorities in strengthening the rule of law, with the aim of ensuring criminal accountability for perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). This resolution recognises that CRSV is a threat to international peace and security, and that Member States affected by conflict need assistance to address impunity in order to prevent and deter future violations. In line with its mandate, the Team of Experts assists national judicial authorities in addressing accountability for CRSV crimes and strengthening the law enforcement and judicial responses to CRSV crimes. In the field, the Team of Experts regularly works with prosecutors and judges in domestic justice systems to ensure that CRSV cases are investigated and prosecuted, in a trauma-informed and survivor-centred manner. In its daily work, the Team of Experts has collaborated with legal practitioners in settings as diverse as Colombia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Mali, South Sudan and Ukraine, and seen the emergence of ground-breaking jurisprudence in many domestic jurisdictions. In so doing, the Team of Experts has identified a network of prosecutors and experts at national, regional and international level with direct experience in conducting such specialised work. The Team of Experts will build on its experience and existing engagement with national legal practitioners and prosecutors by leading the establishment of a Community of Practice for Practitioners Pursuing Criminal Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (Community of Practice) to serve as a dedicated resource for practitioners leading CRSV cases around the world, over the next five years. One of the central pillars of the Community of Practice will be the Practice Centre: an online public website that will compile practice-orientated resources, research, jurisprudence and tools for legal practitioners to use in prosecuting CRSV as well as provide access to a dedicated secure-access online Knowledge Exchange Forum to allow informal exchanges between Community of Practice members. The Consultant will be expected to: Regularly consult with the Team of Experts regarding methodology, website design and creation; including a monthly conference call with the Team of Experts regarding the current status and progress made in preparation of the website; Based on an initial website mapping conducted by the Team of Experts, advise the Team of Experts on appropriate website platforms to use for website design and the technical capabilities of those website, as well as technical suggestions for website design; and In consultation with the Team of Experts, design and develop the Practice Centre website. Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) - post graduate degree in in communications, interactive media, or related field or a first-level university degree in combination with 2 years of additional qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree; A minimum of 10 years of professional experience and excellent track record in digital communications, web and multimedia content design, and management of large-scale online platforms; Demonstrated professional experience leading website design and production teams for international organizations and NGOs; Proficiency developing websites using current web development tools, platforms and using current web standards; Demonstrable technical proficiency on emerging Internet trends, technology, and tools. Excellent communication, copy-editing, and design supervision skills; Demonstrated experience in the ability to translate technical information into accessible language; Professional experience working cross-culturally and remotely; Ability to meet tight deadlines. LanguagesFluency in written and spoken English and at least one other UN official language. Additional InformationNot available. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.