Terms of Reference Re-Design of the In Business Initiative Website at Light for the World Kenya

In specifics, the redesigned InBusiness Initiative Website:

1. Must be built using a Content Management System (CMS) platform e.g. WordPress
2. Will have English as the main language, hence the web-developer or consultant must ensure the optionality of translation to other languages including swahili through google-supported translation.
3. Must help convey and communicate Light for the World in Kenya mandate areas and reach a wider audience, thus must be well organized, structured with accessibility features to allow website visitors including persons with disabilities to navigate and interact easily with the content.
4. Must incorporate security features to the website in accordance with Web Coverage Services Standards (WCSs).
5. Interfaces should be accessible, simple and interactive and user-friendly. The web design should be responsive to render well on mobile devices.
6. Provide tools to enable interlinkage with social media and newsletter platforms e.g. contact forms and MailChimp.
7. Must be adapted to the Corporate Design of Light for the World and InBusiness Initiative.

EXPECTED DELIVERABLES

1. Will remain hosted under the InBusiness Initiative- www.inbusinessinitiative.org.
2. Wireframe and mock-ups of the redesigned InBusiness Initiative website
3. A final fully functional redesigned website with all incorporated features
4. Project Report on the stated deliverables.
5. In terms of support and maintenance, the firm or consultant should provide administrative and technical support as well as quality control for a period of 6 months.

EXPERTISE REQUIRED AND QUALIFICATIONS

To be eligible to apply for this role the consultant/firm must;

• Be experienced in using the .NET framework to develop web applications.
• Be experienced in technologies and designing for incorporating accessibility for people with disability in diversities in accordance with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
• Experience designing responsive web design (website adjusts smoothly to various screen sizes)
• Be a reputable firm/consultant with at least 5-10 years of prior experience designing visually appealing and navigation friendly web sites.
• Familiarity and relevant experience in using different Content Management Systems (CMS) and extensive knowledge of current web development technologies and design tools in the field.
• Have exceptional knowledge to demonstrate the ability to create innovative and visually appealing design while taking into consideration recent trends in graphic design, website development, including online video publishing.