Back CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Consultancy for Website Development

1.0 ABOUT US

I Choose Life - Africa (ICL) is a leading youth-focused Non-Governmental Organization that has significantly contributed to the realization of socio-economic development and empowerment of individuals bringing about transformative change across communities in Kenya. The organization has over 17 years of experience implementing evidence-based adolescents and youth programs in over 345 institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary and Higher learning institutions) across 25 Counties in Kenya. ICL aims at contributing towards improved life opportunities of adolescents and youth aged 10-24 using a holistic transformational model. ICL employs evidence to design and run innovative and high impact interventions to improve key indicators in health, education, economic empowerment and leadership and governance with regards to children, adolescents and youth. To ensure maximum impact, ICL utilizes a multi-sectoral approach, Quadra Helix development approach (which brings together the Government, Private sector, Academia and Civil society) to foster innovative and sustainable transformation in communities. In this model, ICL envisions better health and well-being, quality education and improved livelihoods for sustainable development. In her work, ICL is guided by Vision 2030 whose objectives it seeks to cascade to counties, sub-counties, wards, organized groups and households. In her sustainable and transformative service delivery, ICL invests in the generation and documentation of evidence to influence policy and practice. The organization is guided by a vision of a “Healthy Africa, Empowered People!” and is on a mission to improve the life opportunities of youth aged 10-24 through strategic empowerment for sustainable development.

2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY

I Choose Life Africa is seeking expressions of interest from website designers to develop a new, modern and feature-rich e-commerce website to be used to market and access and market an online fashion store as a social enterprise.

3.0 EXPECTATIONS

The Consultant who will be shortlisted must have relevant experience in developing a fully responsive website with a focus on mobile and tablet design. The consultant must be familiar with the use of WordPress as a content management system and a coding language. The website should be able to accommodate blog-based and article-based content, directories, audio and video content with an online storefront. Include social media integration, online forms and payment integration. It should be adaptable for future feature and performance upgrades.

4.0 DELIVERABLES

4.1 Developed an e-commerce website as a fashion store with the following modules

· Search Engine Optimization

· Analytics and Reporting

· Business reports

· Catalog Management

· Catalog browsing

· Product browsing

· Customer accounts

· Order management

· Payment

· Shipping

· Checkout

5.0 QUALIFICATIONS

The consultant should have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Web development or related field, or relevant experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.
• Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
• Proficient in My SQL.
• Dedicated team player.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid ability in both written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology.
• Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them.
• A high degree of independent judgment.
• Able to solve complex problems.

6.0 TIME FRAME AND DAYS REQUIRED

The assignment should be completed within 3 weeks of signing the contract.

ICL will conduct relevant quality checks including relevant plagiarism tests.

7.0 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSAL

Agencies or individuals interested in tendering for Website Development should prepare a technical and financial proposal and submit the following information:

7.1 Summary or profile of individual/agency seeking to bid.

7.2 Sample of previous work done with links attached

7.3 Proposed methodology including activities in the delivery of this assignment.

7.4 Proposed quotation for the work to be done

7.5 Contact details of 2 referees related to the past relevant work done.

7.6 A copy of KRA PIN and Tax certificate of compliance

7.7 CR12 for companies.

Child Safeguarding: In line with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCRC), ICL strives to keep children safe in all its undertakings. The successful applicant will be required to read, understand, and commit to abide by ICL Child Safeguarding Policy and guidelines. The individual will sign the policies to indicate an understanding of, and commitment to follow the policy requirements.