Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, exclusion from healthcare and natural disasters. MSF offers assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. When MSF witnesses serious acts of violence, neglected crises, or obstructions to its activities, the organisation may speak out about this. For further information please visit www.msf-me.org.
The MSF Office in Abu Dhabi was founded in 1991 under the sponsorship of Sheikh Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Sciences. The Regional Office consists of 3 departments: communications, fundraising and administration, and also acts as a regional support base for MSF logistics, operations and recruitment, with an average of 22 staff members in total.
OBJECTIVE:
MSF is currently seeking a motivated and committed candidate based in Dubai for the position of: DIGITAL & ONLINE MEDIA COORDINATOR. The successful candidate is responsible for MSF UAE online media and technical support. This includes design and implement of web pages, maintaining content, and overseeing day-to-day technical management of the msf-me.org website, assuring the quality and integrity of web pages
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for the design of msf-me.org web pages, including graphics and functionality.
- Ensuring information supplied from the various departments is updated promptly msf-me.org.
- Design, develop and circulate MSF UAE bilingual e-newsletter (content supplied).
- Design and create web-pages and mini websites for MSF-UAE office (when needed).
- Managing and maintaining an e-newsletter database.
- To monitor web server and site technical performance.
- Implementing search engine optimisation strategies.
- Promoting msf-me.org website online to increase prominence within MSF web community.
- Management of Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns to achieve optimum ROI (Return On Investment) for individual active search terms for each of the major search engines
- Technical management of MSF social media Arabic pages on Facebook and Twitter.
- Circulate monthly report detailing our website activity, offer analysis on positive and negative trends and propose possible improvements
- Advise director on the improvement, results, competition and new direction in technology to assist with decision making.
- Network with the MSF movement internationally regarding website development, and consult with internal colleagues as necessary for the improvement of the local one.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluent in written and spoke English and Arabic, including sufficient typing speed in both languages
- Proven Website Management experience using a Content Management System(CMS)
- Web server management and administration LAMP (Linux, Apache, Mysql, PHP) stack
- Strong web design skills, the ability to edit HTML and CSS as well as a familiarity with JavaScript
- A thorough knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) techniques.
- Email Marketing experience.
- Experience managing Social Media profiles.
- Experience using web analytics tools.
- A flexible attitude with proven experience of working in a small team
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Experience with Drupal and PHP
- Social media marketing skills
How to apply:
To apply please submit your letter of motivation and updated CV before April 1st, 2013 torecruitmentUAE@msf.org, noting your NAME along with VACDXB04/13WEB in the subject field.
Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
