Website developer for Coalition on transparency and anti-corruption

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Issued by: OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
Vacancy number: VNTAJC00659
Vacancy type: Experts/Consultants
Field of expertise: Economic and Environmental Affairs
Number of posts: 1
Duty station: Dushanbe
Date of issue: 8 October 2019
Deadline for application: 18 October 2019 - 23:59 Central European Time (CET/CEST)

Background

		Corruption has been repeatedly recognized as a major obstacle for the continued stability and socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan by the country itself and by the international community. Over recent years, the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan (GoT) has made efforts to address the issue of corruption. For instance, signing UNCAC in 2006 and ratifying it in 2008 and joining the OECD-led peer review of the Anti-Corruption Network Istanbul Action Plan. It has developed two subsequent Strategies in the Fight Against Corruption in the Republic of Tajikistan, 2008 to 2012 and 2013 to 2020, and established various state bodies and departments with an anti-corruption portfolio, with the Agency for State Financial Control and Fight Against Corruption (AC Agency) nominated as the lead specialized law-enforcement agency responsible for preventing, detecting and initiating the investigation of corruption offenses, and coordinating anti-corruption initiatives between the government agencies. Further capacity-building and implementation of the applicable best practices, especially in the area of ensuring the public support for the anti-corruption activity, are however still needed. In 2019, the Good Governance Unit supported the constitution of the Coalition of Civil Society of Tajikistan on Transparency and Anti-Corruption. The Unit will provide capacity building to the members of the Coalition, with the objective of enhancing their knowledge on anti-corruption and envisioning that in the future they will build capacity to NGOs in the region. It will support the visibility to the activity of the Coalition of CSOs of the Republic of Tajikistan on transparency and anti-corruption through developing a web portal. Objective: The objective is to give the visibility to the activity of the Coalition of CSOs of the Republic of Tajikistan on transparency and anti-corruption through developing a web portal.

Tasks and Responsibilities

		The consultant should develop fully functional and secure web portal technically referring to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C – refer to: https://www.w3.org/) and requirements described in the outputs and performance indicators part of this terms of reference. Expected output and performance indicators: Fully operational web portal with user friendly lay out, structure and Content Management System (CMS); 24 hour operation, 7 days a week. The operation break for the technical securing planning should not exceed one hour a month; The opening speed of the web portal page based on the average day frequency is determined based on the server rearmament and program securing standards that should not exceed 0,6 – 1 seconds; Automatic allowed error (404 document not found. The following page should contain informational elements, an error message and link to the sitemap). In case of wrong completion a message should be received about the wrong completion, as well as help panel for completing the correct data; The CMS of the web portal should be very user friendly and has to allow administrators to manage content of the web portal without any technical skills; Protection from possible mistakes in the HTML fields while data completion by the user. Functional requirements of the web portal: The web portal should enable to monitor, add, change, and remove content, structure of web portal menus, sequence, and access with the help of the content management system; The web portal should enable to insert information by the editor (like Microsoft word or other similar programs) which will ensure the flexible formatting of texts by the web portal administrator; Implement feedback with the user, user requests, receive response letter by e-mail during completing the forms on the web portal; Be multi-lingual (Tajik, Russian, English); Develop visits and countries statistics (connection with external Google analytics http://www.google.com/analytics/ system); Presence of internal search system; Demonstration of the addresses included in the content on the map; News subscription system for users; Develop online voting system including questions and suggestions in participation with users; Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) system; Designing the official web portal the following requirements are mandatory: Effective distribution of different types of information; The sections and subsections content access for users of different educational level and technical preparation; Correspondence of the logic of perception and information search; Web portal structure and logical reflection of information for different programs of review and monitoring difference allowance; The front page of the web portal should be clear and understandable, should reflect the most urgent information and the ways of searching the information resources and services; It is necessary to ensure searching engine for the whole content of the web portal despite the structure. The user should need to include at least three letters or numbers to start search on the official web portal. The search result is presented in the form of a title web portal which includes the word that correspond the searching standards. The page titles are linked for mentioned pages. Information completion management system should ensure: Text and graphical information inserting, editing and deleting by the authorized person(s); Possibility for changes in the web portal list as well as connection of at least three levels of sections and subsections; Decision on each section model building of the web portal; Ensuring at least two language options, symmetrical or not; Opportunity to determine the groups of different web portal users who have the rights to create, edit, delete or post over the web portal functional elements, structure and information; Minimum groups of users: a) Administrator – has all rights over the system; b) Editor – has the right to insert information, edit, as well as delete; c) Visitor – has the right to read the information on the web portal, register in the system and subscribe to the news; Opportunity of monitoring of all activities in the registration system (logo) as well as monitoring of the activities of each system user; Opportunity for back-up of the web portal information. Security: The CMS and the front end program codes must be separated. The CMS will be available only for certain IP addresses which should by all means have an SSL certificate. Protection against hacker and DDoS attacks. Protection of e-mails from spam attacks. Duration of assignment: November – December 2019.

Necessary Qualifications

		The Consultant should have at least five years of experience in the field of website and web portal development including design of interactive materials; The consultant should have an experience in the development and implementation of multifunctional, multi-user (at least 200 users) CMS and web products; Previous experience of work with other governmental and international agencies development, programming and design of web portals. Liaison arrangements: The OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe will ensure support and monitoring of task execution throughout the entire period of cooperation with Consultant. Communication between the Consultant, the OSCE POiD and the Beneficiary will be done by means of telephone, e-mail and personal working meetings. Communication between the Consultant and Beneficiary will be done through OSCE POiD, unless the Consultant is recommended by the Parliament of Tajikistan to contact the Beneficiary directly. The Consultant must appoint its point of contact for the engagement and maintain communication with the OSCE POiD and the Beneficiary in timely and consistent manner. Training: The Consultant should conduct training sessions for the Beneficiary’s personnel to administer the web portal following its handover in the form of series practical exercises. These training sessions should enable the Beneficiary to undertake the full scope of the responsibilities for the web portal’s maintenance and administration. Reports and Time Schedule: All the works on the web portal’s development and testing shall be accomplished not later than after 1 month upon signature of the Agreement between the OSCE POiD and the Consultant. Data, services, personnel, and facilities to be provided by the OSCE: The OSCE POiD will provide the Consultant with necessary information on the Project’s objective and strategy of the Coalition, which will be the eventual holder of the web portal. The Consultant will be instructed on the usage of the OSCE POiD/Beneficiary’s logos on the web portal. The OSCE POiD will provide relevant necessary consultative assistance to the Consultant throughout mutual work corresponding to the period from signing Contract to final acceptance of the outputs.

Required competencies

		Core values Commitment: Actively contributes to achieving organizational goals Diversity: Respects others and values their diverse perspectives and contributions Integrity: Acts in a manner consistent with the Organization’s core values and organizational principles Accountability: Takes responsibility for own action and delegated work Core competencies Communication: Actively works to achieve clear and transparent communication with colleagues and with stakeholders of the Organization Collaboration: Works effectively with others on common goals and fosters a positive, trust-based working environment Planning: Works towards the achievement of goals in a structured and measured manner Analysis and decision-making: Analyses available information, draws well-founded conclusions and takes appropriate decisions Initiative-taking: Proposes and initiates new ideas, activities and projects Flexibility: Responds positively and effectively to changing circumstances Managerial competencies (for positions with managerial responsibilities) Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, builds trust and creates an enabling environment Strategic thinking: Identifies goals that advance the organizational agenda and develops plans for achieving them Managing performance: Helps to maximize team performance by providing active feedback and skill development opportunities

Remuneration Package

		The consultant will be remunerated commensurate with consultant’s experience and qualifications in accordance with OSCE established rates. Applicants should indicate whether they wish to be included in the OSCE Roster of Consultants for similar assignments.

How To Apply

		If you wish to apply for this position, please use the OSCE's online application link found under https://jobs.osce.org/. In case of technical difficulties with online application, please use the OSCE offline application form that can be downloaded at https://jobs.osce.org/resources/document/offline-application-form. The completed application form along cover letter and recommendation letters should be submitted by e-mail to POiD-Recruitment@osce.org quoting the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a completed OSCE's format application form will not be considered. The OSCE is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious, ethnic and social backgrounds to apply to become a part of the organization.