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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

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The ºÚÁÏÉç invites applications from suitably qualified and competent professionals for the post of Webmaster.

Qualified applicant will be directly responsible to the Director of ICT Services but ultimately to the Vice Chancellor through the Registrar.

Qualification/Experience

Candidates seeking appointment to this position Must:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý possess M.Sc./M.Phil. degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (Computer, Telecommunications, Electrical/Electronics, etc.), Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other analogous qualification

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have one (1) year post qualification experience

ORÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess a first degree in any of the above-mentioned areas with professional certification in areas such as Microsoft Chartered Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Chartered Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Chartered Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA), or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have four (4) years post qualification experience

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have a working knowledge of web-based programming languages preferably PhP or C++ and Linux operating systems

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have Knowledge of website management tools such as Drupal, Web Press, etc.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have Knowledge of IT security

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have good collaboration skills

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Be reliable and detail-oriented

In all cases, the applicant must have two (2) referee’s reports in support of his/her application

Job Description

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Maintain the website for Colleges, Faculties/Schools and Departments and Directorates and other sections

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ensure the web servers, hardware and software are operating accurately and efficiently

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Design websites, generate and revise web pages

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Examine and analyse site traffic

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Utilize scripting languages such as JavaScript php etc

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Configure web servers such as Apache and serve as the server administrator

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Regulate and manage access rights of different users on the University website

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Create and modify the appearance and setting of the website

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lay out content on web pages

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Deal with and respond to heavy volumes of email

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Decide what of kind of computer will hold the website’s information

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Test websites to see if there are any parts that are difficult to use

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Meet regularly with designers to agree on site’s design

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Fix links that don’t work and pictures that aren’t appearing properly

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Decide how site’s content will be delivered to the internet

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Keep files small so sites load faster

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Test different browsers and ensure people with different computers can access the website

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Any other additional responsibilities which will be communicated to you by your Director through your headÌý

Mode of Application

Suitably qualified applicants should apply to the Registrar through the Directorate of Human Resource, ºÚÁÏÉç.

Closing Date

All completed application letters together with relevant supporting documents and Curricula Vitae should be submitted to the Registrar through the Directorate of Human Resource, ºÚÁÏÉç not later than 30th November, 2021.

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