VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
UNFPA Nepal
Position: Census
Website Developer/Content Manager
Category: Individual
Consultant Contract
Duty
Station: Central Bureau of Statistics, Thapathali, Kathmandu
Deadline: Thursday,
16 January 2020
Background: The
Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) is preparing for the National Population and
Housing Census (NPHC) in June 2021. This will be the 12th in the series
and the first census to be conducted since Nepal adopted the SDGs and
transitioned to a federal state. Therefore, it will be undertaken in an
entirely new socio-political context where the demand for data and the
expectations of the census results, at sub-national level, are high.
Further, awareness of the significance of the census is very high among all
stakeholders. Advocacy, publicity and effective communications at all stages of
census operations is vital.
In this
context, CBS is planning to establish a permanent website for the 2021 NPHC at
the CBS website. The website will include history of Nepal population
census from 1911, all the reports, procedural history, census operation
guidelines, questionnaires and manuals among others. In addition to this,
the page will act as a gateway for making the census operations digitally
accessible to all the stakeholders. CBS intends to utilize the digital platform
for various census activities, like, facilitating census awareness and
education, promoting census ownership and engagement, as well as for
recruitment, training, field mobilization, monitoring and supervision to name a
few. CBS, therefore, requires to have the services of a national consultant to
construct and manage the NPHC website.
Eligibility: Bachelor's
Degree in ICT/Computer Engineering or equivalent required, Master's Degree in
ICT or relevant area desirable; At least 5 years of working experience in
website content management, webpage scripting and programming, digital imaging,
multimedia, graphic design and web application development; ICT background
and/or webpage design, information architecture and usability, website
usability experience is essential; Familiarity with a wide range of relevant
tools and software (Illustrator, HTLM, Dreamweaver, Photoshop or similar
program); Ability to write HTML/CSS essential; Strong interpersonal and communication
skills; Ability to work with diverse teams, time management skills, problem
solving skills and quality of work skills; Excellent command in Nepali and
English (writing and editing).
How to
apply: More detailed information, including the detailed Terms of
Reference, competency profile and education/experience and other requirements
can be found at https://bit.ly/37GEUOt.
Applicants (Nepali nationals only) must complete a Personal History Form
(P-11), together with a curriculum vitae (CV) and application letter. P-11 form
can be downloaded from the https://bit.ly/39HB5ub.
Please send your applications only by email to jobs.nepal@unfpa.org clearly
marking the Position Title in the Subject of your email.
Deadline for
applications: Thursday, 16 January 2020 by 5.00 pm Nepal time.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. UNFPA will
only respond to applications to whom we have further interest.
Thank you for your comments.