Request for Proposal: “Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Software Infrastructure Modules for the Nuru Nigeria Programs” at Nuru Nigeria

Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of strong, locally owned farmer cooperatives driving profitable livelihoods in vulnerable communities of the Northeast. Nuru Nigeria prioritizes the smallholder farmers it serves and works to cultivate lasting meaningful choices through a community led, community driven and community sustained livelihood programs across the agriculture value chain.

Objective of the Project

Nuru Nigeria -NN needs a robust and functional software solution to effectively handle current systems and processes. This solution must provide Four Broad Modules namely,

• Human Resource Management
• Finance Management & Accounting
• Inventory Management System and Logistics
• Project Management Process

The service provider shall assist Nuru Nigeria in achieving the followings;

• Implementing a robust software solution that meets our requirements
• To do so effectively, in a time and cost efficient manner
• To live up to our service promise: Our Organization, Our Rules, Our Processes

Deliverable: Kindly refer to the Terms of Reference attached herewith

NB: The software modules must have offline versions which can operate with or without internet connectivity. There should be a feature for synchronizing with the online version when required.

Potential Service Provider or bidder would be required to make a presentation to the Management of the demo environment of the software, to show functionalities, the outcome of the presentation would form part of the selection criteria.

Requirements/Experience Qualifications

It is expected that the tenderer demonstrate competence in the following areas:

• Software and application development
• Ability to customize existing software to provide a unique solution to a new field.
• Deployment of solutions addressing corporate process
• Website Design, Development and integration of existing site and database with the modules of the software to be developed.
• Mobile App Creation (iOS & Android)
• Graphic Design & Print Services
• Online payment software integrations
• Copywriting services
• Educational, Administrative & Information Systems
• IT Support Solutions
• Furthermore, the provider should have a physical presence in Nigeria to address and resolve issues as they arise as quickly as possible.

The Tenderer is required to have:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS development.
• Knowledge and experience of dynamic website development by making use of innovative technologies and applications.
• Knowledge of ERP systems development from scratch is required.
• Knowledge and experience in web tools like PHP, ASP. Net, MYSQL, SQLServer, Java Script, HTML5, CSS3, API development and frameworks are highly recommended.
• Excellent communication skills and the capacity to be responsive to changing needs and requirements as communicated by the Nuru Nigeria team.
• The service provider of choice should be a duly registered IT company with physical operational service center in Nigeria with track records of prior success in deployment of similar infrastructure to other clients. Having an office in Yola will be an added advantage.