App Developer Team (scope OF Work)

Scope of Work

Introduction to Ubongo

UBONGO is Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. As a non-profit social enterprise, we create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives. Ubongo reaches millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio and mobile phones. Our shows - Ubongo Kids, Nuzo and Namia and Akili and Me - currently air in 41 countries across Africa, in Swahili, English, French, Hausa, Yoruba, Luo, Kikuyu, Chichewa and Kinyarwanda. We are currently adapting the shows to even more languages.. We are also creating a variety of digital products that enable kids to engage further with our stories. 

What we are looking for in brief 

We are looking for a team of software engineers/app developers to build an app for our new show Nuzo and Namia. Working with Ubongo won’t be easy, but it will challenge and excite you with lots of responsibilities, plenty of fun, and give you the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of kids.

Context of Work

Ubongo Digital Team

Ubongo has a small team of digital professionals who work to set and implement a strategy focused on maximizing the engagement of kids in quality digital educational products. Our product team includes skills like strategy, project management, design and some technical capacity (in software engineering and app development). We have a clear vision for what we want to achieve and we are full of ambitious ideas for how to achieve it. As a small team, what we are lacking is the person-power to bring these ideas to reality, and that is where you come in…

The Nuzo and Namia App

The App is an adaptation from the animated show with the focus on providing a more immersive experience on learning different african cultures and developing reading and listening comprehension skills.

The App has a game-like structure and interface in which the player has to complete different activities to win rewards. These activities are like mini-games with each having an emphasis on a certain learning objective. Some of the activities are based on popular games like the memory card game, i spy, hopscotch etc

A version of this app already exists meaning you will work on an existing, well written and documented codebase

Expected Deliverables and Activities:

• Create 3 new activities for the Nuzo and Namia app by working closely with the product lead who will provide the resources and support you need to build these activities.

• These game activities should  be scalable, fit on our current infrastructure on the app and reuse assets.

• Seamlessly Integrate  the activities into the current app and work on the current app version to improve navigation and user experience.

• Incorporate PDF-formatted eBooks into the application, ensuring an exceptional user experience through intuitive navigation and seamless interaction.

REQUIREMENTS:

TO BE A MATCH, YOU OR YOUR TEAM WILL NEED TO BE: 

• Experienced Software Engineers/App developers

• Willing to think outside of the box in order to get solutions

• Equipped with a can-do attitude, eager to find solutions, rather than discourage!

• A strong communicator, able to put together and explain detailed implementation plans

• Have access to your own working equipment (e.g. laptop, data etc.)

How to Apply:

Please submit your application in the following format:

• Provide a quotation including a brief overview of your approach, estimated costs, and timeline and relevant project portfolio/ prior experience.

• Outline a work plan that details the phases of development, milestones, and deliverables.

• (optional) Create a prototype of one of our mini-games to demonstrate your team's capability and understanding of the project requirements.

Your application will be evaluated based on your experience, creativity, and the clarity of your proposed plan. We look forward to seeing your innovative solutions and welcoming you to the Ubongo team.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

UBONGO provides equal employment opportunities to all its employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws of the country we are operating in.