Expression of Interest For Web Design, Development And Maintenance Services Of Fsm Career And Technical Education & Skills And Employability Enhancement Project

Expression of Interest are invited for Web Design, Development and Maintenance Services of FSM Career and Technical Education & Skills and Employability Enhancement Project Website Overall Objective: To develop an interactive, functional appealing website. Specific Objectives: Analyze similar websites and propose the best interface. Design the website Develop the website Maintain services Scope of work Objective Assignments and requirements a. Research and Analysis Assess the current website structure and contents for ease of accessibility, quality of contents, user-friendliness, ease of maintenance/update, information retrieval, etc. Review other similar websites with application submission features to benchmark good practices in layout design, navigation, usability, website monitoring, updating and management, security assessments and frequencies, and end- to-end web development andmanagement process flows. b. Design Ensure that the website design aligns with the SEE project brand strategy. Based on our target audience (males and females between the ages of 15 to 65, medium to lower wealth quantile, located in all FSM states), suggest a website structure and features that cater to their specific needs and effectively convey the intended communication messages. Collaborate closely with the SEE Project team (including the Project Manager, NDOE CTE and IT Specialists, and the Central Implementation Units Communication Specialist) at crucial stages to guarantee that the branding and design are coherent with the projects fundamental concepts. Develop three mock-ups to offer an excellent UI, a flexible navigation and search function, and an intuitive application process. Create a warm and inviting website that enhances accessibility to skills and services through engaging storytelling, as this is a crucial element for our audience and must be portrayed accordingly. Ensure that the site interface is responsive, displaying all functions consistently across various devices, including laptops, mobile phones, and tablets. Include a results dashboard on the landing page to display key indicators, for example: progress on performance grants implementation, overall project achievement, progress on development of FSA c. Development General requirements Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and NDOE IT specialist, the consultant will: The site should follow international accessibility standards Ensure that the system is optimized across all layers to minimize page load time and maintain functionality in low-bandwidth environments. Employ effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) strategies to improve the websites visibility on Googles search engine result pages (SERPs) Set up the Google analytics dashboard to include basic information, such as Bounce rates, Pageviews, top Referrals, etc. Ensure the website is easily discoverable in English. Functionalities Integrate the website into the existing NDOE website and reciprocally link back to the CTE/SEE website. Integrate social media components, including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Implement interactive elements such as polls and surveys to encourage user engagement. Proposed sections for the website Closing Date: 22 Dec 2023 Type: Consultancy Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4021663/web-design-development-and-maintenance-services-fsm-career-and-technical-education-skills-and-employability-enhancement-project-website