Website Administrator

We seek to appoint a Website & Information Administrator, reporting to the directors and working closely with the Communications and IT departments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for management of our organisations’ websites, content editing (including AV content), and social media content as well as supporting general information management and other activities as part of the communication function of our organisation.

The successful candidate will liaise with our organisations’ departments, to ensure the website content is kept up to date. The administrator will also work with stakeholders to plan and implement any re-development of websites, with a focus on usability, functionality and accessibility. As part of this role, the administrator will also be expected to support website hosting services. The role may be based in Lagos and Ogun, Nigeria.

Key Experience

The candidate is expected to have previous experience in the following areas:

1. Maintaining/updating websites and using content management systems
2. Knowledge of web design/development frameworks
3. Knowledge of website-hosting
4. Image and video editing experience
5. Understanding of our organisation’s goals and missions

Key Responsibilities

1. Website administrator/content editor for organisational websites.
2. Ensure content is up to date and adheres to best practice in web content standards, accessibility, readability, etc. This may include developing new features and content and working with stakeholders to support them with drafting web content and checking relevant approvals have been received.
3. Ensure the website is user-focused and complies with the website and brand style guides.
4. Maintain and monitor information activities managed by the press office and answer queries.
5. Monitor and answer questions on our organisations’ information and statistics.
6. Plan and facilitate website redevelopment in conjunction with stakeholders.
7. Work with the external content developers to ensure any content or format is consistent with policy.
8. Assist in maintenance of the online document library.
9. Manage social media content.
10. Some administrative tasks supporting the Public and Communications Department.
11. Content editing including AV and social media content.
12. Developing website management policy and guidelines
13. The Website Administrator will also provide support to end users and website administrators in an externally hosted website and email environment.

Essential education and experience required

1. Qualification or experience in website management or marketing discipline or equivalent qualification/experience through communications discipline.
2. Minimum 2-years experience in website content management using ‘content management systems.’
3. Working knowledge of web development programs and protocols.

Personal Characteristics

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently.
3. Strong problem-solving skills.
4. Highly organized and reliable with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks, complete projects and meet deadlines.
5. Accuracy in work and capacity to deal with volume and conflicting priorities as part of the role.
6. Enthusiasm for learning that inspires others and promotes continuous learning.

Skills

Content management systems, web design (including WordPress), and video editing .