Senior Webmaster & Systems Developer - Drupal/CRM Expert

United Nations University; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Helsinki seeks a Webmaster / Systems Developer to lead web and information systems development within the Knowledge & Information Services Team.

You will collaborate with communications and knowledge management, handle IT requests, maintain documentation, develop integration across systems, and ensure data security and disaster recovery. This role is based in Finland and requires fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Completion of relevant secondary education; a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering is an advantage.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in an international organization.
• Excellent problem-solving and computer skills including proficiency in Office applications and Office 365.
• Expert skills in Drupal CMS and CRM systems, especially Drupal 7, CiviCRM and integration of Drupal with Apache Solr.
• Excellent knowledge in HTML5, CSS, PHP and MySQL is required.
• Comfort with incremental code-testing and deployment.
• Good command of software development automation and version control tools, especially Gulp and Git.
• Familiarity with VMware virtualization tools.
• Strong client orientation with excellent communication skills to non-technical staff.
• Fluency in both oral and written English.

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the Communications Team and Knowledge Management Specialist to provide IT expertise in the ongoing development of the Institute’s vital knowledge management systems including websites, the intranet, publications repository, contracts database and customer relationship management platform.
• Handle IT requests relating to the Institute’s website and other systems; troubleshoot, provide basic technical support, maintenance and user-training on relevant hardware and software systems.
• Maintain and develop documentation for end-users as well as for processes, procedures and operational management associated with system security and disaster recovery.
• Develop and maintain computer programmes that require integration of many interrelated systems and programme elements; ensure appropriate data security and access controls.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a modern disaster recovery plan which allows for the timely recovery of critical data and applications in the event of data loss.
• Maintain up-to-date patching on all managed computers.
• Maintain, upgrade, or enhance existing systems; carry out needs assessment for new systems; monitor and test new IT developments and suggest innovations to improve the Institute’s operational efficiency and management of IT resources.

Skills

Drupal CMS

CiviCRM

Drupal + Apache Solr integration

HTML5

CSS

PHP

MySQL

Gulp

Git

VMware

Office 365

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Office 365

VMware

Gulp

Git

Apache Solr

Job description

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Helsinki seeks a Webmaster / Systems Developer to lead web and information systems development within the Knowledge & Information Services Team.

You will collaborate with communications and knowledge management, handle IT requests, maintain documentation, develop integration across systems, and ensure data security and disaster recovery. This role is based in Finland and requires fluency in English.