Hire an Expert for UI/UX specialist to develop myshoes.ps we...

SMALL ENTERPRISE CENTER
Short term assignment- Terms of References
Hire an Expert for UI/UX specialist to develop myshoes.ps website

1.0 Background:
The Small Enterprise Center (SEC) Association is a Palestinian non-profit organization that started in 2002 as a project within the framework of GIZ Private Sector Development Project. In 2008, and officially registered as an independent non-profit organization governed by the Palestinian Law of Charitable Associations and Community Organizations No.1 for the year 2000. SEC began with an office in Ramallah and has grown to be a leading national organization serving Palestinian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and social enterprises (including cooperatives).

Through a strategic partnership with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Global Communities (GC) is implementing the Supporting MSMEs Competitiveness and Growth in Palestine (SMCGP) program. The 44-month program aims to improve the conditions necessary for increased competitiveness and growth of MSMEs, contributing to inclusive sustainable economic development, including better income generation and productive employment with decent working conditions, particularly for women and youth. The SMCGP adopts the Market Systems Development (MSD) approach by employing facilitative approaches with learning at its core. SMCGP will target the creative industries sector which comprises three sectors including Furniture, Footwear and Leather, and Handicrafts.

Within the framework of the sub-agreement signed between the Global Communities and the Small Enterprise Center (SEC) to Supporting MSMEs Competitiveness and Growth in Palestine Programme funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), SEC is seeking for a local specialist for providing UI/UX development services for myshoes.ps website that is owned by Palestinian Leather Shoe Union!

SEC invites qualified local specialists to submit technical and financial proposals.

2.0 Questions and Requests for Clarifications

Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this ToRs may be submitted no later than, Tuesday September 24th, 2024 (Ramallah Local Time) by email to [email protected] . Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Questions, requests for clarifications and the responses thereto that SEC believes may be of interest to other offers will be circulated to all ToRs recipients who have indicated an interest in bidding.

Only the written answers issued by SEC will be considered official and carry weight in the ToRs process and subsequent evaluation. Any verbal information received from employees of SEC, or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questions regarding this ToRs.

2.0 Purpose of this assignment:

SEC is seeking technical and financial offers from qualified individual local specialist for providing UX/UI development services to www.myshoes.ps website. To be more friendly to user and more compatible with different web browsing platform. And provide customers with better exploring experience.

3.0 Expert’s key responsibilities:

The consultant /expert will work closely with SEC staff, Hebron Leather and Shoes Cluster, Project partners, and Selected project beneficiaries during the intervention period. The hired specialist will perform the following

key activities:
1. Review the current digital marketing assessment performance report for www.myshoes.ps functions.
2. Develop new landing page, products listing page, product details page and the shopping cart page for the
www.myshoes.ps website. - and other detailed UI designs that is compatatible with both mobile and
personal computers screens
3. Optimize user flows and interactions; ensure accessibility.
4. Work with stakeholders and developers to integrate feedback and ensure design feasibility.
5. Develop a final report with reasonable recommendations.

4.0 Main Deliverables
The expert will submit the following deliverables in English Language:
6. UI Assets: High-fidelity designs and style guides.
7. UX Deliverables: User flows, interaction designs, and accessibility guidelines.

8. Website Pages: Newly developed landing page, products listing page, product details page and the
shopping cart page for www.myshoes.ps website.
9. Final Report: Comprehensive summary of the project.

4.0 Qualifications and Work Experience of the Expert
It is expected that the UX/UI specialist that will operates with SEC team will shows qualification for the following expertise:
- At least bachelor's degree in designing or any related field.
- The company team leader/individual expert should have at least 7 years of relevant UI/UX
- Provide list of assignment of relative
- Provide examples of previous work.

5.0 Duration of Appointment:
The expected level of effort of the expert is around 8 working days, within 20 days, time are foreseen for implementing activities from signing the contract.

6.0 Logistic Support for the Consultant
SEC and Hebron Leather and Shoes Cluster will provide information, related document.

7.0 Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments:
The payments will be made based on the deliverables and after receiving the technical acceptance from the Hebron Leather and Shoes Cluster. The amount will be in USD with all costs excluding VAT, and the contract price will be fixed regardless of changes in the cost components.

8.0 Application Submission Guidelines, Selection Criteria, and Deadline:
The selection of the best proposal will be done by using a combined scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted a maximum of 70% (Technical), and combined with the price of 30% (Financial).

9.0 Deadlines for Submitting CVs and Technical and Financial Offers
The deadline for submitting CVs, and Technical and Financial offers by latest 30 of September 2024 (Ramallah Local Time)
Kindly send the offers to SEC email: [email protected]