Overview and Objectives

The Irish Red Cross is seeking tenders from suitably qualified parties to carry out the creation and development of a Digital Communications Results Framework (RF) tool for the Irish Red Cross website.

The purpose of this engagement is to create and develop a digital communications tool based on the organisational results framework, that will be utilised to communicate the strategic objectives and indicators within said framework to external audiences via our website. 

The overall objectives of the assignment are to:

1. Translate the IRC results framework into a visually engaging, accessible and easily digestible digital communications tool that will be housed on the IRC website.
2. Increase awareness and visibility of IRCs strategic objectives, including outcomes, intermediate outcomes, indicators, and links to wider sector objectives

Applications are invited from suitably qualified parties. Please note that to ensure compliance with Revenue’s Guidance for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes, applications from corporate entities are preferred, although applications from individual consultants may be accepted subject to review using Revenue’s framework.  

Scope of the assignment 

In delivering on the objectives as set out above, it is expected that the successful tenderer will carry out the following activities:

• Development of prototypes of an interactive, easy to navigate results framework model, based on IRCs Results Framework, and similar to the International Organisation for Migrations Strategic Results Framework: SRF Wheel. This should include: 

• The 5 pillars of IRCs strategy, and include info on long-term outcomes, intermediate outcomes, indicators, and links to wider sectoral objectives
• Intuitive user pathways to explore objectives by respective long-term outcome > intermediate outcome > indicator/s
• Aligned with IRC brand guidelines
• Integrated into the new IRC website architecture and interface for desktop and mobile devices. Website is being built with a mobile first approach.
• Content management options for IRC staff to manage and update data independently 

• Regular meetings with the Data & Results Manager at IRC (and any other relevant staff) to assess development, integration on website, content, etc.

• Refinement of selected prototype through an iterative testing process with IRC stakeholders

• Finalisation of prototypes to final product, with thorough documentation (including how-to recordings/videos) and handover of digital asset

• Training sessions for the Data & Results Manager and other designated IRC staff, including full functionality on the background and administrative management of the tool and how to edit pieces.

Outputs

The expected outputs are:

• Fully developed Digital Results Framework Communications Tool integrated into the IRC website

• Integration into the IRC website architecture, including user pathways, fully functional across major browsers and mobile devices

• Technical documentation, including on system architecture, user guides, update procedures, maintenance etc

• Training sessions delivered to the Data & Results Manager (and other relevant IRC staff) on managing and editing the tool