Job Description

Title of Position

Coordinator: Webmaster ( 5 Year contract position)

Post Number

8037065

Faculty/Department

University of the Western Cape -> Rectorate -> Institutional Advancement

Type of Position

Fixed Term Contract

Length of Contract Period

5 Years

Location

Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)

Closing Date

11/2/2024

Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance.

The University of the Western Cape is seeking to appoint a Coordinator: Webmaster who will primarily be responsible to oversee the organisation, design, and functionality of content generated for the University's website by Institutional Advancement. The Webmaster will ensure the coordinated development, communication, and implementation of web projects, policies, and procedures within Institutional Advancement, collaborates with all departments, faculties and units at the University and web users to understand and meet the information needs of various stakeholders at the University.

The appointee's duties will include, but not be limited to the execution of the following tasks:

• Assuming responsibility for Institutional Advancement's web functions
• Monitoring, evaluation and generating reports of web activity and traffic
• Adhering to University web policies and protocols
• Coordinating web projects with stakeholders
• Ensuring optimal look, feel, responsiveness and usability of the website
• Ensuring that headlines and keywords promote SEO and meta-messaging

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements (Qualification and Experience)

• A relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification at an NQF Level 7.
• At least five years' relevant experience in web page conceptualisation, design and content development.
• A portfolio of previous work

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioural attributes):

• Appropriate web publishing and design skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking/problem solving skills
• Working to a brief and deadlines
• Analytical thinking
• Organisational and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of latest web analysis and metrics tools
• Relationship building skills

In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae and the highest qualification to your online profile. To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za

DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

University of the Western Cape