Digital Accessibility Expert

- Understanding of ICT/digital accessibility, including web accessibility tools, design, and content, in line with international standards e.g. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
- Familiarity working with Content Management Systems.
Knowledge of how people with various disabilities use digital platforms and the barriers they face.
- Experience conducting accessibility assessments and user testing e.g. evaluation techniques, tools, and methods to identify accessibility barriers.
-Understanding of assistive technologies and adaptive approaches used by persons with disabilities.
-Strong project management skills with attention to detail.
-Adaptable to change and effective under pressure.
-Experience working with international, multi-cultural teams across time zones.
-Ability to promote best practices, conduct research, and apply diverse information.
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
-Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology (IT); Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Software Engineering Web Design or similar field.

Desirable
Certification in web accessibility/ digital accessibility or other equivalent certification.

Experience
Three (3) years of recent professional experience in Information Technology;
of which, two (2) years involves work related to digital accessibility;

Desirable
-extensive experience in working across multiple time zones without the need for face to face meetings;
-experience with Service Management;
-experience with international or multinational organizations;
-experience with professional business services such as consulting.

Location: Ermita Manila