This position is a freelance consultancy position.
Consultant to be responsible for overall ICT service & support, set-up and maintenance of all internet & intranet pages, including our eLearning platform, plus any other ICT duties essential to the smooth running of the AltCity team's work.
Work Hours: Flexible and part-time. To be discussed and agreed upon with consultant. Preference to someone who will be based at AltCity while doing other freelance/contract work, in order to be on-hand for urgent issues that arise. A custom work-plan and task-based payment schedule will be agreed upon with the selected consultant before work begins.
Main Tasks
- maintain and update AltCity's website (basic front-end, back-end, and server-side) and provide basic Wordpress training for the team to make basic updates and changes to the site
- develop and maintain AltCity's eLearning platform (based on BuddyPress / WordPress)
- develop and maintain an internal audio streaming system via intranet (precise method to be determined)
- set up, monitor, and provide reliable service for the internet network for AltCity
- set up and provide basic problem-solving support for computers for the AltCity team
- provide basic IT support for co-workers on an on-going basis
- participate in other fun/exciting projects that emerge! (on a case-by-case basis)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 3/4 years' experience working on technology, office networks, and/or other back-end ICT activities
- proven knowledge and experience of establishing and maintaining WordPress sites
- proven knowledge and experience of establishing and maintaining an eLearning site
- university degree in computer engineering desirable
- ability to communicate in Arabic and English effectively (written & spoken)
- ability to multitask
- detail-oriented
- ability to meet deadlines
- enthusiastic, dynamic, and reliable
- enthusiasm and knowledge in open source tech (online, offline, hardware)
- a hacker, maker, DIY spirit with a passion for excellence
Period: 2 month initial freelance consultancy contract, to be continued dependent on funding, need, and quality of work.
Applicants are requested to send an updated CV, including all contact information, with a cover letter explaining why you are excited by and suited for this position, to work@altcity.me
Please mention "eLearning specialist / ICT consultant" in the subject line
