Web Manager

Oct 5, 2026, 9:07:48 AM

Oct 26, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Contractual Arrangement :
Temporary appointment under Staff Rule 420.4

Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year

Full-time

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The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), mandated by the World Health Assembly to stop transmission of wild polio virus, has reduced global incidence of polio by 99.9%. It is a partnership spearheaded by WHO, Rotary International, US CDC and UNICEF and supported by BMGF and Gavi. The programme supports Member States in carrying out surveillance and immunization campaigns and strengthening routine immunization, in order to stop polio transmission.

The GPEI website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). serves to inform internal and external stakeholders on the global work of the GPEI programme. It is managed and maintained by WHO. The WHO staff member will work closely with the resource mobilization and communications team to manage web site content and structure to serve as web manager, and further develop technical content solutions for the website.

The work will require engaging with WHO staff across the department and in other departments, and with vendors and GPEI partners.

Regularly collaborate and consult with internal stakeholders on ensuring functionality responds to their needs; carry out external stakeholder surveys.

• Propose and facilitate the development of any design elements required.

Guide and collaborate with web vendor for any technical and design updates needed.

• Ensure interactive polio map remains functional and up to date.

Website Management:

Manage the GPEI website and the polio page on the main WHO website ensuring content is current, accurate and well displayed while remaining in line with the programme's brand and mission.

Liaise with IT department for registration of domains, adherence to legal factors, internet security and other elements including purchases and renewal of web certificates.

Manage relationship with web vendor, negotiate contracts while adhering to the web budget and ensuring web solutions align with programmatic needs.

Conceptualize, test and launch new web pages and sections within the capacity of the Content Management System (CMS).

Collaborate with the Global Communications group and country focal points to implement web content strategies that meet programme objectives.

Develop and implement effective search engine optimization (SEO) and keyword strategies across the site.

Ensure country pages are up-to-date in accordance with latest IHR classifications and regulations.

Coordinate with the polio data team and finance team to provide accurate and current polio cases and finance information on the website.

Anticipate the programme's website needs and provide input and solutions to complex presentation of data and information.

Through the collection of statistics and user analysis, monitor assess and report on the performance of digital communication activities during the financial reporting periods.

Conduct regular page audits to fix broken links, respond to web queries and resolve website issues.

Content creation and social media management:

Collaborate with relevant focal points to ensure website content is relevant and meets the partnership's communication needs and objectives.

In collaboration with the data team, prepare and publish the weekly polio case updates and programme headlines.

Contribute to developing and editing the programme's monthly newsletter - Polio News.

Draft and edit news stories and other communication texts and materials when needed.

Regularly publish…