Web Design & Digital Specialist at Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP)

Job Description

Introduction

Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) is a not-for-profit company which helps to transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. WSUP works side-by-side with local providers, strengthening the organizations that have been tasked to deliver city-wide services. We are a trusted partner to utilities, municipalities and the private sector, supporting them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding that will help them reach low-income urban communities (LIUCs).

WSUP recently secured a grant from Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) via the Water for Africa through Leadership and Institutional Support (WALIS), funded by USAID.

This project seeks to promote the role of Women in WASH in Ghana by strengthening gender and social inclusion in WASH sector leadership and decision-making. The grant will support the organizational development of the Women in WASH (WiWASH) network and ensure that its members have the capacity and resources to mentor women in WASH, disseminate learning, and influence and advocate from their own positions in the sector. It will also support WiWASH members in interacting with key national and community-based individuals, groups and organizations, through a series of meetings, a community event and a final project dissemination event, to share best practices and influence decision-making on how utilities can improve gender inclusion and sensitivity and contribute to the knowledge base of effective promotion of gender inclusion across the WASH system in Ghana. And, finally, work with key WASH sector stakeholders to identify challenges and opportunities in promoting inclusion at two national WASH organizations and use the findings to develop gender sensitive policies and procedures, and support staff members to implement and embed the recommended approaches in their organizations.

The support required as outlined in this ToR is to provide a digital platform and social media presence for the WiWASH network.

Required Skills or Experience

Profile of the Team

• A university degree or equivalent in web design, digital media and/or related field;
• Proven experience of web design; security and administration; Google analytics; Search Engine Optimization.
• Strong experience in developing well-known and widely used open source platforms
• Experience in managing social media platforms
• Previous experience working in the international development sector.
• The Digital media specialists must come equipped with knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash and/or InDesign, commonly used in the production of graphic design, Internet marketing and social media.
• HTML or CSS knowledge is essential, as some responsibilities fall heavily under the Internet and web design categories.