Eurofound, is an agency of the European Union, based in Dublin, Ireland which provides knowledge to assist in the development of social and work-related polices for key actors in the field of EU social policy and for the citizens of Europe. Eurofound communicates its message by presenting data in a variety of formats including reports, online tools and social media. Some examples include: European Observatory of Working Life; European Monitoring Centre on Change; Survey mapping tool for the 3rd European Quality of Life Survey; and a comprehensive web publishing programme.
Eurofound is organising an open selection and recruitment procedure to recruit a wellqualified and proactive candidate to the role of:
Web Content Manager
Temporary Agent (Art 2f): Category AD, Grade 6
Eurofound is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are asked to give careful attention to this vacancy notice and to apply only through Eurofound’s online recruitment system, on the official application form.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Web Content Manager will play an important role in enabling Eurofound to fulfil its corporate communication objectives and key performance indicators. He or she will have a good understanding of Eurofound’s mission and will play a key role in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of Eurofound’s website as a communication tool. Recently upgraded to a new Drupal platform, the website has a very high volume of content and draws on a wide range of information sources. The multilingual approach and the diversity of applications and visualisation tools, as well as the relevance of the content to today’s world, calls for a dynamic and committed individual with proven interest in online information management and presentation. The successful candidate will be supported by Eurofound in keeping their skills and knowledge up to date through training and continuous learning.
Reporting to the Head of Information & Communication, the Web Content Manager will manage a small team but will be expected to be able to work independently and to have excellent web communication and interpersonal skills. The Web Content Manager will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Information & Communication Unit, in the Research teams and with other colleagues – specifically liaising on a structured and ongoing basis with the Web Administrator, based in the ICT team. Primary responsibilities will be:
– developing and managing content for Eurofound’s online communication;
– driving improvements and changes to the website’s information architecture and optimising discoverability;
– managing user experience and Eurofound’s online profile;
– ensuring the quality and coherence of Eurofound’s web presence and online activities.
Duties will include:
- Developing, driving and managing the annual web content programme on the basis of communication priorities and research outputs;
- Scoping and implementing online data visualisation tools and user-generated material;
- Shaping and prioritising Eurofound’s information to respond to the policy agenda and Eurofound’s communication priorities;
- Coordinating Eurofound’s web presence: ensuring accessibility and coherence:
o Responsible for regular web updates;
o Web design issues;
o Coordination and implementation of web products: typology and consistency
- Enhancing and ensuring good user experience:
o Analysing and reporting usage data, analytics and metrics;
o Gathering user experience feedback through user surveys, usability testing and other means;
- Providing strategic advice and support to the Head of Information and Communication where required;
- Assisting in other projects of Eurofound’s communication programme.
Place of employment: Dublin, Ireland
In order to be considered, applications must be received before 23:55 (GMT) on 31 March 2016.
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