PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
Making reference to robust web platforms such as amaze.org, the consultant will employ creative and technical skills to deliver a fresh new look for the website. He/She will work closely with Imara TV, DSW and UNFPA and lead the redesign of Imara TV platform.
Specific Objectives:
Re-design and present a new visual look for the Imara.TV web platform and ensure that its functionalities are enhanced for a better experience to users
Develop a user manual and deliver guidelines for Imara TV staff and system administrators to perform content upload, system maintenance and administration
Provide advice to the Imara TV team on technical maintenance of the platform
TASKS AND DELIVERABLES
The tasks to be performed and expected deliverables include:
Tasks
Participate in a debriefing session with Imara TV, DSW, UNFPA and the lead consultant to understand the overall project and expectations.
Develop and design concept for the site redesign after debriefing
Adjust concept based on feedback and comments from Imara TV, DSW, UNFPA and the lead consultant
Redesign the Imara. TV platform in line with the concept and ensure that the content categorized according to different SRHR topical issues and age cohorts of users
Upload content to the redesigned Imara TV platform
Test site before going live
Deliverables
Concept for the redesign of the Imara TV platform
New look & feel of the Imara TV platform
Design, brand and deliver a new look & feel for the Imara TV website capturing different functionalities
Develop a graphic concept and visual language of the new template
New look and site should be adapted to homepage, sections, sub-sections and components of the site
Design standard page elements including header, footer, tabs, persistent navigation, contact us , email, subscribe, follow
Consistent visual language ensuring consistency in fonts, formatting, icons, images, layout techniques
New template should guarantee that the most recent content on the site is captured automatically in the homepage in an organized way following specific categories, tags, custom taxonomies
Adapt database of the site to include new categories to display information in an organic way
New sections
Based on the agreed templates, develop sub-sections to the Imara TV site based on age – cohorts and SRHR topics including structure, functionalities and features as may be desired
Incorporate functionalities to guarantee the latest information on each subsection is displayed
Functionalities to include in the new template
These features will be guaranteed through the new template:
Responsive design
Feed links
Social sharing features – X, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook share by text selection and Facebook feed by handle and hashtag
Multiple page styles and custom post types
Language options feature
Search function by age,title, SRH thematic area e.g, SGBV,FGM, GBV e.t.c
Search content by free text
Sign up for newsletter/latest news
Follow
Subscribe
Knowledge transfer tools
User manual for the Imara TV website with assigned system administrators to perform content upload, system maintenance and administration
Support & maintenance advisory
Technical brief on advisory support provided to Imara on maintenance, administration and quality control of the platform
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate should demonstrate their qualifications and proven experience in graphic design and technical implementation of user interfaces in a web-based environment. He/She should have:
A degree in Information Technology, Computer science or any other relevant field. An advanced degree will be an added advantage
At least 7 years’ experience in the field of web development and design
Demonstrated knowledge in web programming, Search Engine optimization and Google analytics
Hands-on experience in Java, HTML,CSS, MySQL and any other relevant programing languages
Must be able to work independently with excellent demonstrated teamwork and coordination skills;
Concept for the redesign of the Imara TV platform -10%
Validated New look and feel of the Imara TV platform with uploaded content-80%
Knowledge transfer tools and technical advisory report-10%
Interested firms or individuals are requested to submit a bid dossier. The dossier as well as any inquiries shall be submitted through email info@dswkenya.org with the title “Individual consultancy to redesign Imara Tv Platrform” in the subject line.Application Deadline: Friday December 14, 2023 COB.
Apply via :
info@dswkenya.org
