Webmaster at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The institution was conceived as Africa’s first Development University. Its mission is to pioneer service learning and build leaders who will be prepared to tackle societal concerns. Located in Yola, Adamawa State, the University is a world-class career-oriented institution missioned to be an agent of change in the development of the region. AUN has a strong commitment to providing the skills and the leadership essential to solving the continent’s critical social and economic problems. The University offers an American-style education modelled after the curriculum of American universities with corresponding approaches to teaching and students assessment. The first entering class of 124 students and 20 professors was enrolled in September 2005. The University started on temporary buildings at the AUN Academy located directly opposite the AUN campus. In seven years, AUN is fast becoming a model for other universities in Nigeria and West Africa. At AUN Enrolees are provided with the tools to achieve personal growth and material success. AUN is a completely wireless University, which is highly focused on IT. Computers, the internet and other critical IT facilities are key tools in teaching. These facilities are deployed in classes and completion of course assignments. With great emphasis on small classes, AUN’s main goal is to graduate well-educated and qualified students in both general knowledge and specialized disciplines. Having acquired first class American education right here in Nigeria, AUN students can remain in the country or Africa and contribute as entrepreneurs, corporate business people, government leaders, scientists and good citizens. AUN offers a complete academic string ranging from elementary, through secondary, to undergraduate to graduate school. The AUN Academy across from the main campus, operates the elementary school, a Charter School, and a high school with American and international tracks. Since 2009, AUN has consistently graduated four classes. Many of these alumni have either enrolled into top graduate schools abroad, taken up jobs in key organizations or have established personal businesses around the country and abroad. AUN has a sprinkle of international students from around the world ranging from UK, USA, Niger Republic, Ghana, Cameroun and Rwanda. The biggest foreign enrolment ever is from Rwanda where seventeen students have enrolled for the fall 2012 semester. Resulting from AUN’s unique approach to teaching and community service, the University receives accolades from international organizations and institutions. In 2011 the American Peace Corps, while celebrating its 50th anniversary, conferred on the AUN Founder the first ever Harry Wofford Global Citizenship award for his uncommon generosity and unusual support to higher education. Also in 2011 the AUN President Dr. Margee Ensign won the African Leadership award in Educational Excellence in the UK. In October 2012 AUN was also conferred with another prestigious award in Atlanta Georgia titled Africa Leading University Award 2012.

The Webmaster is responsible for the management of AUN’s web-based information and for ensuring that the websites are kept up-to-date and error-free. The incumbent will work across departments and units of AUN to ensure that the websites accurately reflect and support the activities of the internal and external AUN community. The duties shall include but not limited to developing and implementing AUN’s web systems and infrastructure and serving as a point of contact for website development projects and also lead the process of managing and periodically re-designing (when necessary) a highly competitive web outlook, in accordance with the development philosophy of the American University of Nigeria.

DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, test and implement (as necessary) electronic documents, web-applications and infrastructure to support the internal and external operations of AUN and assesses new technologies for applicability to AUN’s web-presence.
• Oversee AUN’s social networking initiatives and monitors trends in social networking, online marketing and the World Wide Web to ensure enhanced positive image and visibility for AUN online.
• Coordinate the inputting of regular content into AUN’s websites gathered from a range of sources both within and outside the AUN community
• Implement the web design and managing the day-to-day maintenance of all AUN’s websites and entire web presence.
• Monitor web activities and incorporating new technologies and enhancements into AUN websites.
• Create new web pages and updating existing web profiles as necessary.
• Collaborate with departments and units in AUN to constantly update and renew web content, setting up systems/procedures to encourage timeliness, quality and accuracy of web page information.
• Archive old web pages and ensuring consistency in level of content, look and feel across the website.
• Maintain custody of all hardware and software necessary for managing and operating the AUN websites.
• Develop web infrastructure and utilizing applications to ensure optimum technical performance, as well as assessing new technologies for applicability to AUN’s website.
• Monitor the usage and traffic of AUN websites and providing regular reports on performance and traffic to the Director of PRC and the AUN President.
• Formulate and enforce web policies and standards that, among other things, establish procedures for ensuring the readiness, quality and accuracy of web content.
• Assess the University PR practices and design; and producing electronic forms and data management systems as well as enhanced mail merge and emailing systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Produce attractive and appealing electronic and printed documents, presentations and reports in close concert with the Graphic Design Artiste.
• Manage AUN web advertising and taking responsibility for the creation and deployment of electronic banner and text link ads.
• Undertaking other tasks as required by the Supervisor.

Requirements for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Masters preferred).
• At least six years’ experience working with web content and information systems or in related fields preferably in higher education.
• Must be competent in the use of PHP, HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHPMyAdmin, JavaScript, Joomla! Content Management System, Web authoring tools (e.g. Dreamweaver, FrontPage) and have basic knowledge in the use of multimedia and graphic animation software.
• Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and must be able to effectively communicate technical policies and procedures to non-technical personnel.
• Must be capable of developing web-applications and computer-based information systems and have exceptional Desktop Publishing (DTP) skills.

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications with ease
• Possess very good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to project a positive image of the university at all times
• Ability to run different projects and tasks simultaneously and efficiently
• Strong creative skills, including: - Content creation - Graphic design (particularly desirable)

Method of Application

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