Arigatou International Geneva is currently seeking a highly-skilled IT specialist (software developer) with experience in WordPress and LearnDash to join our team as a short-term consultant.  

The consultant will collaborate with our program officers to develop online courses on WordPress using LearnDash and will provide technical support for courses that have already been developed.

Our ideal candidate has at least three years of professional experience in software development and a portfolio of past work on WordPress and specially LearnDash.

Terms of Reference

The consultant will be engaged for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extending this involvement up to a year.

The consultancy fee rate will be agreed upon with the consultant and payments will be done in two installments of 50% at the beginning of the engagement and 50% at the end.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of new online courses on WordPress using Learn Dash. Website www.ethicseducationforchildren.org.
• Provide technical support for the existing learning module on the website www.arigatouinternational.org.
• Create a landing page for learning modules on www.arigatouinternational.org and for the online courses on www.ethicseducationforchildren.org.
• Create an online course template on www.ethicseducationforchildren.org for staff to use it in the future.
• Provide basic training for staff on the use of Learn Dash and how to adapt and customize the online course template.
• Perform other activities related to Learn Dash and WordPress as required during the consultancy period.

Selection criteria

• An individual or a company with proven experience in developing sites on WordPress and online courses on Learn Dash.
• Minimum three years of relevant professional working experience in the IT field.
• Basic graphic design skills to develop banners, and other graphic resources for the above-mentioned websites.
• Creativity and ability to follow the branding identity of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Depending on the location of the candidate, the ability to adapt to different working hours or night shifts if needed.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Communication skills, teamwork, and client orientation.
• Available to start involvement as soon as possible.

Applications including CV and motivation letter should be submitted to geneva@arigatouinternational.org by 12 April 2022.