[Sigia-l] Request for proposals

[Richard Hill]

[Forwarded per request.  Dick Hill]


            OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
              INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK (IRIN)


Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), the humanitarian news and
information service of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) hereby requests proposals for a visual design
plus functional/technical review of the web site and email subscription
services .

The review will primarily offer recommendations for the subsequent updating
and redesign of the web site's information architecture, functionality and
visual appearance, facilitating the addition of further IRIN services
(regional and linguistic expansion) and furnishing guidance on ways to
improve the efficiency, reliability and cost effectiveness of the services
offered.

The overall objective of the review is to provide a firm basis for a
comprehensive overhaul of IRIN's web site and email delivery system,
bringing IRIN fully up to date with the latest thinking and technical
innovations to aid information delivery.

The full terms of reference can be downloaded at the following link:
http://www.irinnews.info/irin_web_review_tor.pdf

The closing date for submissions of proposals is August 2 2005.

For more information and technical guidance on this RFP please contact:

The Head
Information Technology Services
IRIN Southern Africa
PO Box 1617
Parklands 2121
Republic of South Africa

Telephone: +27 11 895 1900
Facsimile:  +27 11 784 6223
E-mail: lamine at irin.org.za

********ends*******

Joanne Clark
IRIN Senior Information & Liaison Officer
Office PN10, OCHA/ESB/IRIN
Palais des Nations
8-14 avenue de la Paix
CH-1211 Geneva 10

Joanne at IRINnews.org / Joanne.Clark at un.org
+41 (0)22 917 1135 Office
+41 (0)22 917-0401 fax

http://www.IRINnews.org
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