Webmaster (MIS/IT 5)

Under the supervision of the Director, Information Communication Technology, the incumbent will create and maintain structure for websites, create in-house multi-media designs and ensures user friendly environment.

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the vacant post of Webmaster (MIS/IT 5) salary $4,266,270.00  per annum.       

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Director, Information Communication Technology, the incumbent will create and maintain structure for websites, create in-house multi-media designs and ensures user friendly environment.                               

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical/Professional:

• Manages a programme for coding of application system software from given specifications;
• Maintains, modifies and debugs application programmes from given specifications;
• Creates and maintains the structure of websites (extranet, intranet and internet versions) databases for optimal performance;
• Creates in-house training materials, as well as multimedia designs and presentations;
• Assists in the training of users of website (extranet, intranet and internet versions) application system software;
• Undertakes the analysis of requirements, design, development and maintenance of Internet websites for the Department by using XHTML, JAVA Script and other similar programming languages;
• Ensures the timeliness, usefulness, accuracy and completeness of all information provided for the websites;
• Liaises with Public Relations Officer and other Team Members as necessary for the gathering of information to be viewed on the websites;
• Assists in the training of users and promotes the use of these websites;
• Assists in providing training material for users and computer operation staff;
• Provides excellent customer service to all levels of users and encourage timeliness and accuracy of web page information and resolution of problems;
• Represents the Unit internally and externally as is required, and attends meetings;
• Ensures a user-friendly environment by providing the relevant menus, features and creation of icons as is appropriate;
• Secures the websites from hackers and viruses;
• Produces a consistent visual image on the website by promoting uniform fonts, formatting, icons, images; layout techniques and modularization including maintenance of template and image archives;
• Determines appropriate compression techniques, resolutions, sizes, colours maps and depths to ensure that images are delivered to the viewer at sufficiently high speed and quality;
• Checks for malfunctions, diagnoses and fixes them;
• Ensures that all Webmaster mail receives timely responses or are dispatched to relevant personnel in a timely manner;
• Adapts to a changing scene with sometimes conflicting priorities; assesses new standards, technologies and trends and formulate strategies and plans for enhancing the website;
• Establishes virtual directories and virtual servers as required;   
• Ensures the proper maintenance of a logging system, and the generation / production of fortnightly reports;
• Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core:  

• Excellent interpersonal skills; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;  
• Excellent time management skills;  
• Excellent organizing and planning skills.

Technical:  

• Understanding of information technology tools and techniques; 
• Be abreast of current technological trends; 
• Proficiency in utilizing existing and/or new technologies;
• A thorough understanding of ICT policies. 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or its equivalent from an accredited tertiary institution;
• Four (4) years’ experience in application and website development.

Kindly submit cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of two (2) references, one must be a former/current supervisor

no later than Wednesday, June 10, 2026:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development

Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change

16A Halfway Tree Road,

Kingston 5

The Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.