Consultant - DDI Web Focal Point at World Health Organization

Purpose of consultancy

To contribute developing web products like the digital version of the World Health Statistics, maintaining the web presence of multiple DDI teams up to date,  designing pages for publication launches for programmes in HQ/regions,  loading and modifying entries in the indicator metadata registry (IMR), and assisting in the upkeep of the Global health observatory

Deliverables

• Deliverable 1: Develop and update all DDI web pages on the WHO corporate website.    
  • 1.1: Contribute to the structural design and layout of DDI content by supporting the design and implementation of wireframes, templates, etc.
  • 1.2: Provide technical guidance to DDI staff members in the area of web content management. 
  • 1.3: Develop the World Health Statistics online publication.
• Deliverable 2: Keep charts, maps and data tables up to date as indicators are updated in the Global Health Observatory.
• Deliverable 3: Create and update the entries of the Indicator Metadata Registry using knowledge of health indicators with a view of the totality of the collection.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• First-level university degree in journalism, technical writing, or related field. 
• Training in Sitefinity CMS. 
• A certification in web project or web content management. 

Experience

Essential:

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in web content management and design, as well as working with multiple technical groups.

Desirable:

• Experience in working with UN organizations.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Demonstrated ability to create, edit, publish and maintain content using Sitefinity.  
• Knowledge of WHO standard procedures and rules for content editing, maps, press releases, etc.  
• Demonstrated design and layout skills for the arrangement and setup of web pages.  
• Proactive communication skills.  
• Ability to work with multiple technical groups/units to produce a single deliverable.  
• Expertise in working with health indicators’ metadata.  
• Demonstrated ability to write and edit HTML and CSS.  
• Demonstrated ability to process a visualization in PowerBI or Tableau.  
• Ability to interact with web-services APIs such as OData, to embed media objects in web pages, and process JSON objects. 
• Expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). 
• Familiar with image editing tools, social networking platforms and Web Analytics.  

Closing Date: Apr 19 2023