The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Events and Outreach Unit and Head of the Production Unit, the incumbent will be required to perform the following functions:
Creation, testing, implementation of templates based on Figma design layouts.
Creation of adaptive universally accessible templates (tablet, mobile).
Creation of frontend scripts and animations.
Develop specifications based on functional requirements and an implementation plan.
Keep informed on frontend development best practices and coding standards.
Collaborate with team members on development of web applications.
Work closely with relevant Units in planning, technical layout, selection, and integration of applications.
Take part in the technical reviews and testing processes.
Minimum 5 years of experience in web development, web best practices, responsive design, and current techniques is required. Technical experience in HTML, CSS, SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP;
Working experience in Git version control and the command line is required.
Proven experience in Drupal, deep knowledge of Drupal coding standards is required
Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity is desirable.