Arabic Web Content Specialist

Result of Service
UNDRR's websites are updated with a subset Arabic content and navigation.
Work Location
Remote
Expected duration
‎10 weeks
Duties and Responsibilities
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is looking for a
consultant to help create, update and improve a selection of its web content
in Arabic. This role focuses on translating, facilitating, updating and
supporting the integration of Arabic content on an existing website, UNDRR.org
and its connected web platforms. In addition to content tasks, there are
design and technical aspects to this role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in web content
to develop expertise in Drupal, accessibility, theming and other related areas
where the candidate has an interest (UX/User Experience, technical tooling,
Drupal, CSS, Gutenberg or similar).

This role is ‎100% remote, the successful candidate will need to be able to
collaborate with teams based in Central Europe and Egypt. Full and part-time
candidates will be considered.

As part of its mission UNDRR operates more than ‎10 Drupal ‎9-based websites
that advocate for reducing disaster risk. Among those sites is
PreventionWeb.net, the global knowledge sharing platform for disaster risk
reduction and resilience.

Within limits of delegated authority, the consultant will be responsible for
the following duties:

‎1. Translate a limited set of web content from English to Arabic, including
"microcopy" such as user interface text and menu items:

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  Be mindful of aesthetic differences that RTL layout shift brings

  
  


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  Update landing pages with a diverse range of components and content needs

  
  


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  Liaise with stakeholders on required content and effective layouts

  
  


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  Track status of draft translation

  
  


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  Be mindful of accessibility in web content

  
  

‎2. Contribute and liaise with a web front end developer to ensure successful
implementation of changes to support RTL languages, such as Arabic:

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  Ensure an appropriate look is maintained

  
  


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  Working with a ticketing system (GitLab) to provide feedback and input

  
  


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  Proactively flagging issues with RTL support and helping the team decide how RTL should be done

  
  


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  Assist in creating content models and user journeys

  
  


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  Assist with documentation and training activities
  Qualifications/special skills
  Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or
  equivalent) in business administration, management, economics or a related
  field is required. A first level university degree with a combination of two
  additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the
  advanced university degree.
  Experience: - At least ‎5 years of experience in web content management, public
  information, digital communications, social media, web content management, or
  other relevant field is required.

  
  


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  Experience translating web content from English to Arabic is desirable.

  
  


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  Experience using content management systems (CMS), photo editing software, web analytics, accessibility is required.

  
  


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  Experience with writing basic HTML and CSS is desirable.

  
  

Experience with various version of Drupal (‎7, ‎8, ‎9) and recent versions of
WordPress is desirable.

Knowledge of DRR, climate change or sustainable development is desirable.

Experience working closely with technical teams is desirable.
Language: - Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.
No Fee
THE 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.