Webmaster for IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027

About the role

The IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress 2027 needs a dedicated Webmaster to manage and optimise the event’s website. Working from IUCN’s Regional Office in San José, you will ensure that all web content, multimedia assets and multilingual information are published accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Publish, format and optimise web content and multimedia assets supplied by various IUCN teams and the host country.
• Maintain and update key Congress pages (logistics, programme, registration, marketing, participant information).
• Coordinate timely publishing of multilingual content with translators and consultants.
• Manage user roles and permissions across digital platforms.
• Create simple digital assets such as banners, buttons and calls‑to‑action.
• Identify and resolve website issues, including broken links, formatting errors and performance optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with IUCN branding, accessibility, SEO and digital communications standards.
• Prepare and distribute multilingual email newsletters using CiviCRM.
• Collaborate with the Global Communications Unit, GISG, technical consultants and developers on website administration and new features.
• Monitor website performance and produce regular analytics and KPI reports using Google Analytics.

Required profile

• Experience in web content management and digital communications for large‑scale events.
• Ability to work with multilingual content and coordinate with translators.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills for website troubleshooting.
• Excellent collaboration skills to liaise with internal teams, regional offices and external partners.

Required skills

• CiviCRM
• Google Analytics
• SEO

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract (up to 15 months) starting 1 August 2026.
• Opportunity to support a flagship global conservation congress.
• Work in IUCN’s Regional Office in San José, Costa Rica.