The Institute for Security Studies invites proposals from qualified service providers or individuals to provide ongoing website maintenance and technical support for the Violence Prevention Forum (VPF) website from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2027.
The provider must ensure that the VPF website remains secure, up-to-date, accessible, and optimised for visibility and performance.
Scope of work
The successful applicant will be responsible for the following services:
- Backup management, including regular and secure website backups
- Software updates
- Security management, including monitoring and addressing vulnerabilities
- Google Analytics setup and on-demand reporting
- Google Search Console management
- Uploading and managing up to five (5) new content items per month
- Implementing SEO changes for new content and adapting existing content where required
Required skills and experience
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Proven experience in website maintenance and technical support
- Strong knowledge of website security, backups, and performance optimisation
- Experience with Google Analytics and Google Search Console
- Experience implementing SEO best practices
- Familiarity with non-profit, research, or public-interest websites is an advantage
- Familiarity with the work of the Violence Prevention Forum is an advantage
Proposal requirements
Interested applicants must submit:
- A CV or company profile
- A short motivation letter outlining relevant experience
- A cost proposal, including monthly rates
Deadline
All expressions of interest must be submitted to [email protected] by 12 January 2026. Please use ‘VPF Website Maintenance and Technical Support’ as the subject line of the email.
