Zambia: Positions at OneWorld Africa

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 Channel’s 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 [email protected] 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.