Web Development and Application Specialist

Childlight is looking to appoint a highly-motivated Web Development and Application Specialist responsible for consulting on, designing and delivering a number of key Childlight operational and public-facing web applications.

The Opportunity:

Childlight, a groundbreaking global child safety institute, has been established and embedded within the University of Edinburgh to take a data driven, evidence-based approach to better understand the prevalence and nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) globally. This data and analysis is used by policy makers and practitioners across the world to make better informed decisions to safeguard children.

The role requires working with the Childlight research teams globally to construct flagship Childlight projects including our Into The Light global CSEA prevalence index and our Searchlight reports in a highly-engaging and accessible manner, and developing and maintaining the Childlight website.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and fixed-term until 30 April 2027.

• Demonstrable experience of web development skills and frameworks (PHP).

• Experience of delivering data visualisations in web applications (ChartJS, D3.js, LeafletJS) with demonstrable examples.

• Strong background in SQL and JSON for database and data-driven scripting

• Significant experience of working with multi-sector programmes and global institutions with proven ability to establish effective stakeholder relationships.

• Significant experience managing and working in multi-user (technical and non-technical) environments.

• A passion for making the world a better place and preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation, improving services and safeguarding children.

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As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A competitive salary of £41,064 to £48,822 (Grade 7)

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community

• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens new browser tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.