Digital Edutainment Web-platform for Youth: Development, Design and Adaptation (Ukraine)

Deadline: 20-Aug-20

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit Proposals for Digital Edutainment Web-platform for Youth: Development, Design and Adaptation.

Objectives

With respect to the aforementioned, the UN RPP is looking for a Contractor who will:

Develop and design the digital edutainment platform for youth as a tool for building fundraising strategies for youth community security and social cohesion initiatives, enhancing youth civic engagement in the communities, and popularizing CSSCWGs among young people;
Prepare the educational content for the platform, test and finalize the platform;
Conduct a platform promotion for further dissemination.

Scope of Work

Development and design of the digital edutainment Platform for youth as a tool for building fundraising strategies for youth community security and social cohesion initiatives, enhancing youth civic engagement in the communities, and popularizing CSSCWGs among young people:
- Develop the concept, a brief document containing a short overview and basic representation of the edutainment platform (at least 1-2 pages, Ukrainian language, Word format, A4, Times New Roman, font size 12). The concept must be approved by UNDP;
- Create a game design document (entertainment component), which is descriptive and detailed (at least 5-10 pages, Ukrainian language, Word format, A4, Times New Roman, font size 12). The game design component should contain a description of game scenario, gamification techniques to be used, and user experience interface. The game design must be approved by UNDP;
- Create a learning design document (education component), which is descriptive and detailed (at least 5-10 pages, Ukrainian language, Word format, A4, Times New Roman, font size 12). The learning design document should contain a plan and brief content for short educational videos and reading (or other) materials for users. The learning design document must be approved by UNDP;
- Prepare the technical instructions (project) for the design and functionality of the platform and develop a platform MVP (prototype). The technical instructions for the vendor must be approved by UNDP.
Preparing the educational content, testing and finalizing the Platform:
- Prepare the educational content in accordance with the learning design document (1c);
- Test the MVP (prototype) through engaging 3 youth teams (25-30 participants each) that will include members of UN RPP programme’s target communities of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts (GCA) and Zaporizhzhia, Zhytomyr, Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. The list of participants will be agreed by UNDP;
- Incorporate the feedback received during the test phase into an updated version of the platform (make respective changes in a gameplay and educational component if necessary).
- Finalize the RTW version of the platform which is ready to public release and general availability.
Conducting a platform promotion for further dissemination:
- Prepare a PR-strategy document (which is descriptive and detailed (at least 5-7 pages, Ukrainian language, Word format, A4, Times New Roman, font size 12). PR-strategy must be approved by UNDP;
- Implement activities indicated in a PR-strategy document. It is planned that as a result of PR-campaign: at least 2000 young people in total will create their profiles on the Platform; at least 30 youth-led and/or youth-serving organizations will create their profiles on the Platform; at least 20 CSSCWGs will create their profiles on the Platform.
- Prepare a report on the results of using a Platform, which should include diagrams, tables, recommendations, analytical information, pictures (at least 10 pages, Ukrainian language, Word format, A4, Times New Roman, font size 12). It is planned that the Platform will demonstrate the following key performance indicators: at least 2000 active users; at least 35% of users accomplished the educational tasks; at least 15% of users raised resources for their projects; at least 10% of users established collaborations with CSSCWGs.

Eligibility Criteria

Officially registered non-profit non-governmental organization;
Regional office structure of the applying organization: existence of officially registered regional branches is strongly preferred;
Organisation must be registered no less than 2 years ago;
Mission statement of the applying organization being connected with social cohesion issues is strongly preferred;
Availability of human resources that will ensure due quality and timely implementation of the contract: The project team will include Team Leader and Expert Group (must include 2 members: IT-specialist and Methodologist):
- Team Leader:
  - Master’s degree in the fields of: “Economy”, “Sociology”, “Political sciences” or similar;
  - Experience in managing development projects funded by the UNDP and/or other donors and demonstrated delivery of strong results (at least 2 projects);
  - Proven experience in Eastern Ukraine, with preference for recent work in UN RPP target communities;
  - At least 10 years of civic activism and community mobilization experience proved by active membership in NGOs, civil society networks and associations;
  - Extensive technical expertise in strategic fundraising, local capacity strengthening and community mobilization;
  - Participation in or coordination of at least 2 projects in the field of Community Security and Social Cohesion;
  - Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian; English proficiency (working level).
- Experts’ Group:
  - IT-specialist:
    - Extensive experience as a senior engineer, system administrator or on similar position;
    - Proficiency in Web-design, SEO-optimization, database development, software applications development;
    - Knowledge of approaches and programming instruments for website gamification and UX;
    - Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian; English proficiency (working level).
  - Methodologist:
    - Master’s degree in social sciences or management;
    - Experience in developing methodologies on youth engagements;
    - Experience in developing concepts for civil society engagement IT-tools;
    - Author of research or analysis on approaches for inclusion of groups affected by the conflict in Eastern Ukraine (at least one);
    - At least 7 years of experience in the field of civil society, community development and humanitarian projects funded by international donors;
    - Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian; English proficiency (working level)