Join the African Disability Forum as a Web Development Expert – Enhance Accessibility & Digital Inclusion Across Africa @African Disability Forum

Overview

This consultancy offers an opportunity to redesign and develop the African Disability Forum's website, focusing on accessibility, usability, and engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Redesign homepage and navigation menus for clarity and inclusivity.
• Implement responsive, mobile-first design adaptable to older devices and low-bandwidth environments.
• Enhance accessibility features, including semantic HTML, ARIA attributes, and assistive technology compatibility.
• Improve multimedia accessibility with captions, transcripts, and alt text.
• Strengthen content organization for programs, news, and resources.
• Develop multilingual architecture supporting official languages.
• Optimize digital assets for faster loading and lower data consumption.
• Establish secure hosting, caching, and content delivery strategies.
• Build a dedicated SPADRA landing page embedded within the main site.
• Develop pages for news, project milestones, policy tracker, and partner engagement.
• Create a knowledge hub for policies, resources, and program updates.
• Enable seamless navigation between ADF, SPADRA, and other related platforms.

Requirements

• Proven experience in web design and development, especially inclusive and accessible websites.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WCAG 2.1 standards and accessibility testing tools.
• Technical expertise in responsive, mobile-first design and multimedia accessibility.
• Experience with multilingual website architecture and content management systems.
• Ability to deliver within tight timelines and support ongoing maintenance.
• Prior experience working with organizations in the disability or development sector is preferred.

Benefits

Contribute to a high-impact project that enhances disability rights advocacy across Africa, creating an accessible and engaging digital platform.

Location

Remote / Online

How to Apply

Interested service providers should submit their proposals via email to jobs@adf-secretariat.org with the subject line: Web Revamp.

Deadline

12th July 2026