Selasa, 27 November 2012

United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific

Post Title: Consultant for Website Development
Organization: United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Type of Contract: Service Contract – 4 months (January-April 2013)

A. Background

United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the eight Regional Sections of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is the largest local government organization in the world and the officially recognized voice of Local Government by the United Nations. The Asia and Pacific region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with linkages to more than 7.000 local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people –more than half of the world population- and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India and Indonesia.

UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government, supports cooperation between cities and their associations, and facilitates programs, networks and partnerships to develop the capacity of local governments and the associations. 

Moreover, UCLG ASPAC represents local governments politically within the international community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It also promotes inclusive societies which safeguard equality, social and economic justice, and sustainable development.

UCLG ASPAC is engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable development comprising poverty alleviation, climate change, decentralization, local finance and MDGs.

Currently, UCLG ASPAC plans to re-design its website. The website would be the front line in ensuring the visibility and promoting UCLG ASPAC programmes and engagement. The website would be also the main source for UCLG ASPAC’s members in looking for information, sharing knowledge, best practices, and experiences. 

UCLG ASPAC is accepting expression of interests from qualified individual, company or organizational to be the Consultant for Website Development. 

B. Responsibilities

The Consultant will be responsible for the following:

1.Designing  the new UCLG ASPAC Website
2.Ensuring that the website is easy to navigate at the same time addressing users’ needs.
3.Ensuring the effective operation and security of the website
4.Providing guidelines for UCLG ASPAC Secretariat staff
5.Training of UCLG ASPAC Secretariat staff in updating the website
6.Enabling the Secretariat to sufficiently maintain the website
7.Integrating other relevant websites incl.  the Korean version into the new UCLG ASPAC website

C.  Special requirements of the assignment
1.Minimum of 3 years proven  work experience in media work and website development 
2.Have a good command over My SQL, PHP, HTML, jquery
3.Have experience and knowledge regarding Photoshop, Flash and other major design applications
4.Fluency in English, both written and oral.

D.   Assignment period

The assignment will be for a period of maximum 4 months. It shall commence in January 2013.

For expressions of interest, please prepare the following:

1.Cover letter outlining interest, relevant expertise and experience
2.CV and/or company profile 
3.Portfolio with examples of previous work
4.Proposed total cost (breakdown by items)

Your application shall be forwarded to info@uclg-aspac.org until 14 December 2012 at the latest by making reference to “web consultancy”.

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