Consultant - Website Developer at African Agricultural Technology Foundation

Background

A social enterprise to harness innovative agribusiness opportunities and promote social and economic empowerment for farmers in SSA who are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods We aim to maximize improvements in society and environmental well-being among farmers through commercial business operations and all our profits are used to further this cause. Agridrive is currently registered in Kenya and Nigeria with expansion plans to the whole of SSA through the provision of innovative market edge agribusiness solutions.

Task

Agridrive is seeking a consultant or firm with relevant expertise to design and construct a comprehensive website that offers a visible web presence, and adequate functionality to its users/customers.

Objectives

• Provide a platform to market Agridrive’s business- drive traffic, engage prospects, generate leads and re-engage existing customers
• Simplified and optimized web design for content updates and website management
• Capacity to integrate with other systems; meet security, performance and scalability requirements
• The website design should be modern and easy to navigate with capacity for customers interaction.

The consultant should have:

• Thorough knowledge of web design and experience proven through a verifiable portfolio
• A good understanding of user experience, user-interface design principles
• Excellent skills in conceptual and graphic design
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Proposal structure:

• Understanding of the assignment and scope of work
• Proposed justified technologies - preferably based on an open source CMS;- -please highlight the pros & cons of the technology proposed;
• Proposed implementation methodology/approach
• Sample(s) and links of similar work-done (please list active web address);
• Key staff to be involved in the project, their roles and experience
• Budget
• Implementation schedule
• Support proposal
• Company profile

Terms and conditions of the proposal:

• Agridrive reserves the right to request new or additional information regarding each service provider and any individual or other persons associated with its project proposal.
• Agridrive reserves the right not to make any appointment from the proposals submitted. Service providers shall not make available or disclose details pertaining to their project proposal with anyone not specifically involved, unless authorized to do so by Agridrive.
• Service providers shall not issue any press release or other public announcement pertaining to details of their project proposal without the prior written approval of Agridrive.
• Agridrive service providers are required to declare any conflict of interest they may have in the transaction for which the tender is submitted or any potential conflict of interest. Agridrive reserves the right not to consider further any proposal where such a conflict of interest exists or where such potential conflict of interest may arise.