RFP Short-Term Consultant (STC) Web Developer for Website Maintenance Service

Procurement

Short-Term Consultant (STC) Web Developer for Website Maintenance Service

Title of Activity: STC Web Developer for INKLUSI Website Maintenance Service

RFP Ref. No.: INKLUSI RFP-2026/08

Contract Period: The initial service period shall be up to seven (7) months, commencing in June 2026 and ending on 31 December 2026 with option for extension.

Project Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Background

The Australia-Indonesia Partnership Towards an Inclusive Society, or INKLUSI, is working to increase the participation of marginalised groups in, and their benefit from, Indonesia’s socio-cultural, economic and political development. INKLUSI works with government and civil society partners to advance their work in gender equality, the rights of persons with disabilities and social inclusion. INKLUSI supports the Government of Indonesia’s agenda for inclusion, including through national development plans and the Sustainable Development Goals. INKLUSI is an 8-year (2021-2029) Australian Government program with a budget of up to AUD 120 million. It is partnering with 10 Indonesian civil society organisations, 8 research partner institutions and their networks across 34 provinces, >140 districts and >900 villages in Indonesia.

INKLUSI uses its official website (www.inklusi.or.id) as a primary communications and knowledge-sharing platform to disseminate public information, program updates, research outputs, and learning products to national and international audiences. Following the recent launch of the website, INKLUSI requires ongoing technical maintenance, performance optimisation, security management, and incremental UI/UX improvements to ensure the website remains functional, secure, accessible, and aligned with international good practice.

This brief is to outline a Request for Proposal to provide the additional design, development, implementation, and monitoring of the INKLUSI website. This will include the maintenance of Content Management System (CMS), HTML documents and graphics, SEO management, analytics, review and recommendation of back-end applications, the website’s security plan, CMS (WordPress) training for the INKLUSI team, monitoring, and other relevant tasks that will be specified in the following section.

Objectives of the Assignment

The objective of this assignment is to engage a qualified Web Developer to provide continuous website maintenance and technical support services that preserve system integrity, enhance performance, strengthen cybersecurity, and support a positive and accessible user experience for diverse stakeholders.

Period of Contract

The initial service period shall be seven (7) months, commencing in June 2026 (estimated contract signing date) and ending on 31 December 2026. The contract may be extended for additional periods up to the duration of the INKLUSI Program period.

Any extension of the service period shall be subject to satisfactory performance of the Consultant, the continued need for the services, and availability of budget. The extension, if any, must be formally agreed in writing by both parties prior to the expiry of the initial service period and shall be in accordance with applicable procurement regulations and internal approval requirements.

No automatic extension is implied under this Contract.

Location

The services may be performed by the Consultant on a home‑based (remote) basis. However, the Consultant shall be fully responsible for ensuring continuous availability, effective and timely communication, and smooth coordination with INKLUSI communications team to support the proper implementation and completion of the services.

Proposal Submission

The latest submission is Friday, 15 May 2025, COB (17.00 WIB)

The proposal must consist of:

Cover letter
Technical and Financial Proposal
Credentials, maximum 3 examples of applicant’s developed websites
CV of the persons in charge in the website maintenance

Proposal addressed to: INKLUSI Procurement, and sent by email to procurement@inklusi.or.id

Please write “Proposal for INKLUSI Website Maintenance” as the subject of email.

Detail scope of services and proposal template could be accessed and downloaded from: Short-Term Consultant (STC) Web Developer For Website Maintenance Service – INKLUSI

INKLUSI is funded by the Australian Government and Managed by Cowater International. We are an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations. Cowater does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender identity, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. We encourage women, men, people with diverse backgrounds and people living with disabilities to apply.