Because the deadline for submissions is 26 September, I am forwarding this message to GAINSNet rather than include the notice in the next issue of INSTRAW News e-newsletter. Jeannie Ash de Pou ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeniffer G. Guerrero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 12:41 AM Subject: [GKD] ADB Seeks ICT Professional > Dear GKD members, > > The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1966 and is > headquartered in Manila, Philippines. ADB's multicultural staff come > from over 45 member countries. ADB recognizes that Information and > Communication Technology (ICT) is a powerful force in shaping the social > and economic development of Asia and Pacific, potentially helping > developing countries leapfrog stages of economic development. > > ADB has adopted a strategic approach to assist its developing member > countries seize the opportunities created by ICT. This approach will > support ICT-related activities in ADB's developing member countries to > enhance the impact of ADB's poverty reduction strategy and other > development activities. As the use of ICT is a new strategy at ADB, we > are developing ways to integrate ICT into the projects that are being > funded by ADB. > > *Web Specialist Requirement* > > We are seeking to fill a position at the ADB that will involve: > > * Overseeing all aspects of technical support of ADB's external web site > and certain electronic publishing activities; > * Supervising the technical direction and growth of the internet web > site to ensure application of appropriate technologies and support > resources; > * Planning, monitoring, and administering the acquisition of computer > hardware and software for web site operations; > * Initiating the development, testing, implementation, and evaluation of > new online applications; > * Supervising Internet web server operations (Windows NT2000 platform) > for supporting the ADB web site and a web hosting agreement with a major > telecommunications firm; > * Identifying ways to improve the usability of the web site and > developing appropriate technical solutions; and > * Liaising and collaborating with key departments, e.g., Office of > Information Systems and Technology, Central Operations Services Office, > on web-related technical issues. > > The requirements for this position include: > > * A university degree in a relevant discipline; > * At least five (5) years web experience, including internet networking > and digital media (preferably at least three should be within a > multilateral organization or similar institution); > * The ability to design and maintain a complex web site that manages > over 20,000 files, as well as to handle the publication of a web style > guide for technical specifications; > * The ability to synthesize various disciplines, e.g. information > architecture, user interface design, database development, programming, > and graphic design; > * Proven experience in producing and managing a complex web site with > database back-end support; and > * Experience in integrating legacy information systems and third party > software into the site's workflow. > > ADB offers an internationally competitive salary paid in US dollars. > Salaries and benefits are generally free of tax except for citizens of > some countries, primarily the USA and the Philippines, whose incomes are > taxed by their respective governments. ADB staff members are expected > to serve in any location outside Headquarters. Applicants should be > nationals of one of ADB's member countries. For further information, > please visit <www.adb.org> and look for Employment under Resources. > > Send CV and cover letter by fax, mail or online using MS Excel format > quoting Ref. No. 01-081 by 26 September 2001 to: > > HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION > ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK > P.O. BOX 789, 0980 MANILA, PHILIPPINES > Tel. No. (632) 632-4444 > Fax No. (632) 636-2550 > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Women are actively encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates > will be notified. > > > > ------------ > ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** > To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: > subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd > Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: > <http://www.globalknowledge.org> > This is GainsNet, the mailing list of the UN-INSTRAW-GAINS Network Members. To reply to the GainsNet group, click on "reply all" To reply to an individual, click on "reply" To unsubscribe from GainsNet, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line
