Web Development support Women, Peace and Security Project
Organizational Context
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Facility, part of the UN's Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, strengthens gender-responsive rule of law support globally. It operates in line with international gender equality norms and Security Council resolutions on WPS. The Facility aims to advance the WPS agenda and empower young women through UN assistance to rule of law and security institutions.
Job Purpose
The online volunteer will support the design and development of the UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security. This portal will be the first centralized, public repository for data and best practices on women's participation in justice and security institutions worldwide, addressing critical data gaps and supporting evidence-based policymaking. The volunteer will create a user-friendly webpage presenting survey findings, using tools like Power BI to translate data into interactive visualizations and engaging content. This role contributes to strengthening advocacy, transparency, and gender-responsive reforms, supporting SDG 5 and SDG 16.
Responsibilities
Design and develop a user-friendly webpage for the UN Portal on Women in Justice and Security, showcasing global survey findings on women's participation in justice and security sectors. Create dynamic, interactive data visualizations using tools such as Power BI to clearly communicate analysis results. Translate complex data and analytical outputs into accessible and visually engaging formats for non-technical audiences. Collaborate with colleagues to integrate datasets, content, and technical requirements into the platform, ensuring compliance with visual identity, data protection, privacy, and accessibility standards. Support testing, refinement, and adaptation of the webpage and dashboards for various uses, including presentations and public dissemination.
Work Experience
Requires proven experience in web development. Proficiency in webpage development software and data visualization tools like Power BI is essential. Experience presenting complex information clearly is necessary. Experience producing digital products for international organizations, NGOs, or advocacy campaigns is desirable. Familiarity with gender equality, peacebuilding, rule of law, or human rights themes is an asset.
Skills
Web development, data visualization (e.g., Power BI), ability to present complex data clearly and engagingly, collaboration, communication, teamwork, and ability to work independently under deadlines. Familiarity with gender equality, peacebuilding, rule of law, or human rights is beneficial. Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French or Spanish is desirable.