Gender Smart Facility (GSF) Hub - Digital Learning Platform Development, Jamaica
- Organization: Caribbean Biodiversity Fund
- Country: Jamaica
- Field location: Kingston
- Office: Caribbean Biodiversity Fund in Kingston
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About the career opportunity:
The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) is seeking a qualified web development firm or consortium to design, develop, and launch the Gender Smart Facility (GSF) Hub, a digital learning platform supporting gender-responsive biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across the Caribbean. The platform will serve as a knowledge-sharing and capacity-building hub for conservation practitioners, featuring resource libraries, interactive learning modules, data dashboards, and collaboration tools. The assignment is a 14-week contract delivered remotely within the Caribbean region. View the Creative Brief for design, UX, and branding guidance
Expected Deliverables:
- Design and development of a fully functional GSF Hub WordPress microsite with custom features
- Creation of UX wireframes, visual mockups, and interactive prototypes
- Migration of existing learning modules and CORE project content
- Integration of third-party tools (Mailchimp, Zoom/webinars, Google Analytics)
- Development of resource library, expert directory, case study database, and peer learning forum
- Implementation of multilingual functionality (English, Spanish, French)
- Development of gender monitoring dashboard with data visualization and reporting tools
- Quality assurance testing, performance optimization, and security compliance
- Delivery of training sessions, user documentation, and tutorial materials
- Post-launch support including bug fixes and performance monitoring
Budget:
USD 17,000 - 20,000
Minimum qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in website and digital platform development
- Proven expertise in custom WordPress development
- Portfolio with at least two similar platforms (learning platforms, knowledge hubs, or repositories)
- Experience implementing multilingual websites
- Working knowledge of WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
- Experience with API integrations (email marketing, analytics, webinar platforms)
- Knowledge of GDPR and data security best practices
Management Skills:
- Project management including planning, milestones, and resource allocation
- Team coordination across roles such as developers, designers, and QA testers
- Client communication and stakeholder engagement
- Quality assurance and delivery management
Technical Skills:
- Custom WordPress development and CMS configuration
- UX/UI design and responsive web development
- API integrations (Mailchimp, Zoom, Google Analytics)
- Multilingual platform implementation
- Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1)
- Data visualization and dashboard development
- Web security, hosting, and performance optimization
