Senior Webmaster

About Liwa University

Established in 1993, Liwa University operates campuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, offering a comprehensive range of higher education programs. It supports 30 master’s, bachelor’s, and diploma courses across four colleges including Media and Public Relations, Medical and Health Sciences, Business, and Engineering and Computing, with additional support from the General Education Department. The university is committed to advancing students' academic and personal success through dedicated resources and guidance.

Position Summary

The Senior Webmaster will be responsible for planning, creating, coding, and maintaining websites to ensure smooth functionality and user availability. Responsibilities include domain registration, logo and introduction design, software debugging, traffic monitoring, content writing, SEO management, and enforcing website security measures.

Primary Responsibilities

• Engage in initial website planning, collaborating with departments on layout designs, colors, and imagery.
• Create designs using digital illustration, photo editing, and layout software.
• Analyze and monitor site traffic metrics.
• Utilize scripting languages for website functionalities and act as server administrator.
• Develop and deploy dynamic web applications for communication and collaboration.
• Implement security measures to protect pages from attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
• Ensure timely completion of design requests according to deadlines.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns by managing timelines, deliverables, and reporting.
• Coordinate webpage content, marketing, and advertising with the Digital Marketing officer.
• Coordinate email marketing campaigns alongside marketing and design teams.
• Use SEO tools to generate reports and analyze trends for the Marketing team.
• Work cross-functionally to create user-friendly, brand-compliant website designs.
• Collaborate with graphic designers, marketing, recruitment, senior management, and other stakeholders to maintain brand consistency and content quality.
• Oversee daily updates of website content, branding, product details, and landing pages.

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience as a webmaster or web developer (3-5 years preferred).
• Proficiency in web analytics and SEO methodologies.
• Understanding of web standards and best practices.
• Familiarity with website management systems and tools.
• Strong skills in HTML, CSS, and XML; knowledge of JavaScript and SQL is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Creative thinking to generate innovative ideas.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience engaging with higher education audiences or sectors is beneficial.
• Ability to work collaboratively in diverse, multicultural teams, handling pressure effectively to meet deadlines.
• Accuracy and meticulousness in work output.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is mandatory.
• A Master’s degree from an accredited institution is preferred.