EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR MESPT WEBSITE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND HOSTING (ELIGIBLE TO KENYAN FIRMS ONLY)

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Micro Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) is a development organization established in 2002 by the government of Kenya and the European Union. In 2007, the EU bequeathed its founder’s rights and status to DANIDA.

The Trust aims to support the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises by providing integrated business solutions for sustainable development. MESPT implements its mandate through two key segments: Value chain & enterprise development (VC&ED) and financial services (FS). VC&ED have largely focussed on value chain and market systems development, while FS has been geared towards wholesale lending and capacity building of financial intermediaries with a focus on creating financial inclusion in targeted excluded enterprises.

Key workstreams involve building the capacity of value chain stakeholders, increasing agricultural productivity and food safety systems, and facilitating market linkages and access to finance. MESPT promotes the uptake of green interventions and services that contribute to a greener economy and advocates for an enabling environment in the food safety sub-sector in Kenya. The organization is anchored on five (5) thematic areas namely:

1. Promoting agricultural productivity & food safety

2. Agri enterprise & value chain development

3. Facilitating access to markets

4. Provision of sustainable wholesale credit

5. Green transformation

Vision:

“Build a more Prosperous Society.”

Mission

To provide sustainable business development and financial services to smallholder farmers and Agri SMEs in Kenya.

Core Values

1. Excellence: We find the right answers to solve our client’s development challenges and aim for continuous improvement in everything that we do.

2. Integrity: We do what is right, ethically, honestly, professionally, and respectfully.

3. Innovation: We learn and adapt to find better ways of doing things.

4. Inclusion: We care about every stakeholder and provide equal opportunity for all.

5. Sustainability: We are committed to creating lasting value and equitable impact for all stakeholders, the society and environment.

2.1 SCOPE OF THE ASSIGMENT

MESPT is inviting EOIs from reputable and qualified companies with a track record of success in designing and developing professional website templates and web hosting. The new interactive website will provide a new look-and-feel, be well optimized, enable accessibility to all information and materials related to the work of MESPT and unlock potential user functionalities while displaying the content in an organized, attractive and user-friendly manner. The website should communicate information on MESPT coherence including thematic areas and programmes being implemented and ensure the best experience to users.

The primary users of the site will be development agencies, investors, government bodies, financial institutions, SMEs, media, local and international NGOs, research and institutions of higher learning, private sector players and the wider public. From our survey, majority of the audience use laptops/ desktops and mobile phones to view our website.

Objectives of the Assignment

· To design and develop MESPTs new dynamic/interactive website to promote interaction and collaboration among key users of the site.

· To implement ongoing support & management of the new website to make information easily accessible to all stakeholders who need it for their operations or decision making.

· To ensure prompt updates of information in real-time and action is taken promptly when a query arises.

· To ensure security of the website by implementing recommendations from the OWASP top 10 standards

· To host the new website.

· To work closely with MESPT ICT and Corporate Communications teams to optimize MESPT website.