Eight Tech Consults Ltd was contracted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to redesign and redevelop the West Africa Regional Office website (https://westafrica.ohchr.org/) in line with OHCHR protocols and branding guidelines. The project aimed to deliver a professional, user-friendly, secure, and interactive website to support OHCHR’s mandate in promoting and protecting human rights and fostering stakeholder engagement in West Africa.
General Objective:
Redesign and redevelop the OHCHR West Africa website to enhance its effectiveness, user experience, and alignment with OHCHR’s mandate.
Specific Objectives:
- Ensure the website contributes to knowledge sharing and stakeholder partnership.
- Make the website user-friendly, interactive, and equipped with feedback and communication features.
Tasks Completed
- Conducted inception meeting and requirements gathering.
- Designed and presented website prototypes and mockups.
- Developed and implemented a new website using open-source CMS.
- Incorporated multi-user CMS, search, newsletters, media galleries, webmail, bulk emailing, social media integration, and visitor statistics.
- Optimized site for low bandwidth and performed SEO and browser compatibility testing.
- Provided training to OHCHR staff on website management, content updates, and troubleshooting.
- Developed user guides and training manuals.
- Held multiple review and feedback sessions with the client.
- Provided regular follow-up maintenance and updates.
- Designed and implemented security architecture and intuitive navigation.
- Transferred 50% of existing content to the new website.
Output
- Fully redesigned and redeveloped OHCHR West Africa website, accessible at https://ohchr.8technologies.cloud/
- User-friendly, secure, and interactive platform supporting OHCHR’s mandate.
- Comprehensive training and documentation for client staff.
- Enhanced features: multi-user CMS, media galleries, newsletters, bulk emailing, social media integration, analytics.
- Improved accessibility in English and French, with automated and manual translation options.
- Ongoing maintenance and support for three months.
- Addressed client feedback and policy alignment.
- Website ready for full content migration and public launch.