Responsibilities

The selected consultant/consultancy will be responsible for:

• Reviewing the existing KBDN website and identifying priority improvements.
• Developing an improved sitemap and navigation structure.
• Designing wireframes and visual concepts for key pages.
• Redeveloping the website using a suitable Content Management System (CMS).
• Ensuring full responsiveness across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
• Implementing accessibility best practices, targeting WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards where applicable.
• Migrating approved content from the current website.
• Configuring basic SEO functionality.
• Developing a simple Performance and Learning Dashboard featuring:
• Membership growth and engagement metrics
• Training and participation data
• Disability inclusion achievements
• Progress against selected workplan indicators
• Advocacy, partnerships and knowledge products
• Website analytics and engagement statistics
• Conducting testing and quality assurance.
• Deploying the live website.
• Delivering administrator training and handover documentation.

Deliverables

• Website review and inception report.
• Approved sitemap and information architecture.
• Visual designs and wireframes.
• CMS-based website development.
• Content migration.
• Testing and accessibility report.
• Website deployment.
• Administrator training.
• User manual and technical documentation.
• Final handover report.

Skills and Experience

Applicants should evidence:

• Strong experience in website design and CMS development.
• Experience delivering websites for NGOs, networks, development organisations or public information platforms.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive digital design.
• Experience with responsive web development, SEO and content migration.
• Ability to create websites that are simple for non-technical administrators to manage.
• Understanding of data protection, website security and user management.
• Holding an ICT Authority Accreditation (ICTA-6) and an ODPC certification of registration as either a Data Processor or Data Controller.

To successfully complete your EoI please add the proposed project team/person, lead contact person, provide links to 3 examples of similar website redesign projects within the last 5 years.

In addition please include:

A technical Proposal

• Understanding of the assignment.
• Proposed methodology and approach.
• Sitemap and design approach.
• Workplan and timeline.
• Team composition and relevant experience.
• Accessibility, security and data protection approach.
• Examples of comparable assignments.

A financial Proposal

• Cost for the core scope of work only.
• Separate pricing for any optional enhancements, licences, subscriptions or post-launch support services.