Project Overview
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is seeking an experienced web development partner to undertake a complete redevelopment of its website. As a leading pan-African institution driving the continent’s response to HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria, SAA requires a modern, multilingual, and accessible digital platform that reflects its authority, supports advocacy efforts, promotes knowledge sharing, and provides seamless access to events, resources, and conference content. The new website will serve stakeholders across Africa and internationally, including policymakers, researchers, civil society organizations, health professionals, and development partners.
Scope of Work (Requirements)
The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering a full website redesign and redevelopment, including:
Website Design & User Experience
- Modern, mobile-first website design
- Pan-African visual identity and branding
- Fully responsive experience across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Optimized performance for low-bandwidth environments
WordPress Development
- Custom WordPress theme development
- User-friendly CMS for non-technical staff
- Flexible content management capabilities
- Independent content publishing workflows
Multilingual Functionality
- English and French bilingual architecture
- Seamless language switching
- WPML or Polylang implementation
Events & Conference Management
- Dedicated events module
- ICASA conference integration
- Event registration pathways
- Searchable event archives
Resource Library
- Searchable repository for publications
- Research and policy documents
- Conference proceedings and reports
- Resource categorization and filtering
Accessibility, Security & Performance
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance
- SSL encryption
- Automated backups
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- CDN implementation
- Image optimization and caching
Marketing & Communications
- Social media integration
- Newsletter platform integration
- SEO optimization
- Improved digital visibility and advocacy reach
Training & Support
- Staff training for website administration
- Technical documentation
- 12-month post-launch support retainer
Key Dates
- Proposal Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
- Project Delivery Timeline: 20 weeks from project commencement
Budget
Not explicitly defined.
Why This Is a Great Opportunity, and for Whom
This is an outstanding opportunity for web development agencies, WordPress specialists, digital transformation firms, and nonprofit-focused technology providers with experience serving international organizations. The project combines multilingual website development, accessibility compliance, event management, knowledge-sharing systems, and advocacy-focused digital communications. Agencies with expertise in health organizations, NGOs, multilateral institutions, or pan-regional initiatives will find this particularly attractive. Given SAA’s role in organizing ICASA—Africa’s largest HIV conference—and its partnerships with organizations such as UNAIDS, WHO, and the African Union, this project also offers significant portfolio value and visibility.
Want inbound opportunities like this every day?
This opportunity is part of our Global RFPs (Free) series, where we post interesting digital and technology bids from around the world.
If you are looking specifically for digital, website, software, marketing, and technology RFPs from the U.S. federal agencies, states, counties, cities, and municipalities, you can get them delivered directly to your inbox through The Bid Daily.
