Website development and maintenance

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Mission UNHCR's mission is to protect and support people forced to flee due to conflict, persecution, violence, or human rights violations. It safeguards the rights and well-being of refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons (IDPs), stateless people, and other displaced populations. UNHCR works to save lives, protect fundamental human rights, and help people rebuild their lives through voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement. Objectives To achieve its mission, UNHCR aims to: Provide international protection by ensuring access to asylum, preventing forced return (refoulement), and advocating for the rights of displaced and stateless people. Deliver life-saving assistance, including shelter, food, clean water, healthcare, sanitation, education, and livelihood support. Promote durable solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration, and resettlement where appropriate. Prevent and reduce statelessness by supporting access to nationality and legal identity. Coordinate humanitarian responses with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and affected communities. Strengthen resilience and self-reliance by promoting access to education, employment, financial inclusion, and national services. Core Values UNHCR is guided by integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, accountability, and a commitment to humanitarian principles and human rights.

UNHCR Tanzania is strengthening its digital presence to improve communication, information sharing, and access to services for persons of concern, partners, donors, and the public. To support these efforts, the operation is seeking an Online Volunteer to provide remote technical assistance with website development and maintenance. The volunteer will contribute to ensuring that web content is accurate, accessible, and up to date, while supporting the development of new features and improvements that enhance the user experience. This assignment offers an opportunity to contribute to UNHCR's digital communication objectives by applying technical expertise in a flexible, remote environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities Maintain and update website content, pages, and multimedia resources. Support the development of new web pages and website features in line with organizational requirements. Monitor website functionality and troubleshoot technical issues. Optimize website performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across different devices and browsers. Implement minor design improvements to enhance user experience. Ensure website security by applying updates and following best practices. Support the integration of web forms, plugins, and other digital tools as required. Collaborate remotely with UNHCR colleagues to gather requirements and implement requested changes. Prepare brief technical documentation and provide recommendations for ongoing website improvements. Expected Deliverables Updated and fully functional website pages. Timely resolution of identified technical issues. Improved website performance and usability. Documentation of completed updates and recommendations for future enhancements. Required Skills and Experience Experience in website development and maintenance. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and content management systems (e.g., WordPress or similar). Knowledge of responsive web design and website optimization. Familiarity with website security best practices. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment. Good communication skills and ability to meet agreed deadlines.