Website Redesign and Development Consultancy

Role Overview

KBDN is seeking a consultant or consultancy to assess, redesign and redevelop its website, making it easier to navigate, accessible across devices and straightforward for non-technical staff to maintain. The work also includes building a practical dashboard to present key organisational results, participation and website engagement, helping KBDN communicate progress and make its information more useful to members and other audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the current KBDN website and recommend prioritised improvements to its content, structure and functionality.
• Develop a clear sitemap and information architecture, then prepare wireframes and visual designs for key pages.
• Build the redesigned website on an appropriate content management system, with responsive layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile use.
• Apply inclusive design and accessibility practices, aiming to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA where applicable.
• Migrate content approved for the new site and configure essential search engine optimisation features.
• Create a straightforward Performance and Learning Dashboard covering membership growth and engagement; training and participation; disability inclusion; selected workplan indicators; advocacy, partnerships and knowledge products; and website analytics.
• Test the website and dashboard, address quality and accessibility issues, and deploy the completed site.
• Train administrators and provide user guidance, technical documentation and a final handover.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in website design and development using content management systems.
• Experience delivering websites for NGOs, networks, development organisations or public information platforms.
• Practical knowledge of responsive web development, content migration, SEO and accessible digital design.
• Ability to create websites that non-technical administrators can update and manage with ease.
• Understanding of website security, user management and data protection.
• Current ICT Authority Accreditation at ICTA-6 level and registration certification from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner as a Data Processor or Data Controller.
• Provide the proposed project team or individual consultant, identify the lead contact, and share links to three comparable website redesigns completed within the past five years.
• Submit a technical proposal explaining the assignment’s requirements, proposed method, sitemap and design approach, workplan and timeline, team experience, and approach to accessibility, security and data protection. Include examples of comparable work.
• Submit a financial proposal showing the cost of the core scope separately from any optional enhancements, licences, subscriptions or post-launch support.

What We Offer / Why Join

This assignment offers the opportunity to shape a more accessible and manageable digital platform for KBDN, including a dashboard that brings together organisational progress, participation and engagement information.