"A centre of excellence in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information and cultural heritage communities."

UKOLN is based at the University of Bath.

Person Specification

1. The post

We are seeking to recruit a Web Manager to manage both the redevelopment of a web presence for the International e-Framework for Education and Research and to develop a new site for the JISC Information Environment ‘Technical Foundations’. This post is a 2-year fixed contract.

e-Framework

The e-Framework for Education and Research is an international initiative that provides information to institutions on investing in and using information technology infrastructure. It advocates service-oriented approaches to facilitate technical interoperability of core infrastructure as well as effective use of available funding. More information can be found at http://www.e-framework.org/

The post-holder will engage in a process of stakeholder-analysis (a preliminary stage of this has been carried out) and requirements definition, and will then develop and implement a new web presence to meet these requirements.

JISC Information Environment

The JISC Information Environment Programme is a JISC Programme which will provide a range of services, tools and mechanisms for colleges and universities to exploit fully the value of online resources and services. It will enable presentation, delivery and use of online resources in ways tailored to support individual and institutional requirements in learning, teaching and research.

More information can be found at http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/themes/informationenvironment.aspx

Some previous material relating to the JISC Information’s ‘Technical Foundation’ can be found at http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/jisc-ie/

UKOLN are about to undertake a technical review of JISC’s Information Environment and will be developing a new suite of materials to inform its ‘technical foundations’. The post-holder will design and deliver a new web presence at UKOLN to deliver these materials effectively to the appropriate audiences.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to enhance valuable skills in an interesting environment at the leading edge of digital information developments. The post holder will work within the Systems and Software Team at UKOLN and contribute to the International e-Framework for Education and Research and the JISC Information Environment programmes.

2. Attributes and skills

You will be happy working as part of a small team, be able to work independently, prioritise tasks accordingly, and be confident in dealing with a range of external contacts. You will have an enthusiasm for promoting best practice in digital information management. A willingness to travel is a must, as the post will require some travel including trips abroad to meet with stakeholders.

The following attributes and skills will be assessed at application and interview stages of the recruitment process.

Criteria	Essential	Desirable	Assessed by
Qualifications:			A/F	I/T	R
Educated to degree level.		x	x
Experience/Knowledge:
Proven experience managing and delivering online projects.	X		X	X
Excellent knowledge of the internet, its applications and uses as a marketing and communications tool.	X		X	X
Knowledge of web content management systems, and document management systems.	X		X	X
Experience gathering user requirements, producing documentation and writing technical specs.	X		X	X
Prior experience of migrating websites into a content management system.		X	X	X
Experience working in Higher Education.		X	X	X
Skills:
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.	X		X	X
Self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised.	X		X	X
Practical experience of web technologies including, HTML, XML, Javascript and CSS.	X		X	X
Broad technical knowledge with an understanding of server-side technologies		X	X	X
Good inter-personal skills and a proven ability to work effectively within a team.	X		X	X
Excellent planning and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload.	X		X	X
Ability to communicate technical and non-technical ideas confidently to both internal and external stakeholders, to form successful working relationships.	X		X	X
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.	X		X	X
An understanding of the issues surrounding web usability standards and knowledge of accessible web standards.		X	X	X
Attributes
Ability to write and present ideas well, when dealing with external contacts.	X		X	X
Ability to prioritise, organise, analyse and solve problems effectively.	X		X	X
A willingness to travel abroad for meetings with project stakeholders	X			X
Code: A/F – Application form, I/T – Interview/Test, R - References

3. Further details

UKOLN is a centre of expertise in digital information management, providing advice and services to the library, information, education and cultural heritage communities by:

• Influencing policy and informing practice
• Promoting community-building and consensus-making by actively raising awareness
• Advancing knowledge through research and development
• Building innovative systems and services based on Web technologies
• Acting as an agent for knowledge transfer

UKOLN is based at the University of Bath, directed by Dr Liz Lyon and currently has a staff of thirty-one. UKOLN is funded by the Council for Museums, Libraries & Archives (MLA); the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the funding bodies for higher and further education in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland; as well as by project funding from the JISC and the European Community. UKOLN also receives support from the University of Bath where it is based.

UKOLN aims to inform practice and influence policy in the areas of: digital libraries, metadata and resource discovery, distributed library and information systems, bibliographic management, and web technologies. It provides network information services, including the Ariadne magazine, and runs workshops and conferences.