WORDPRESS WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Project brief for freelancers and agencies 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW We are looking for an experienced WordPress designer and developer to create a modern, professional, responsive and user-friendly website for 2AEU KGO, the alumni association of Université Peleforo Gon Coulibaly (formerly URES Korhogo), Côte d'Ivoire. The association was legally constituted on 29 August 2026 and is governed by an elected Executive Board. Our members live in Korhogo, in Abidjan, across Côte d'Ivoire and abroad. The website will become the official home of the association. Website language: FRENCH. All content is supplied by us in French, and the entire interface menus, forms, error messages, automated e-mails must be correctly labelled in French. The technical structure must allow an English version to be added later. You may communicate with us in English or French. Purpose of the website • Strengthen the visibility and credibility of the association. • Connect former students of URES Korhogo across promotions and countries. • Present the association's mission, activities and achievements. • Promote professional, educational and networking opportunities. • Encourage new members to join and facilitate the payment of membership fees online. • Attract institutional, professional and financial partners. • Give members access to useful information and official documents. 2. BRANDING AND VISUAL IDENTITY The design must be original and professional, built around our existing identity. Do not deliver a raw out-of-the-box template. Item Requirement Primary colour Green #16643E Secondary colour Orange #E0761B Logo Provided by us (green and orange emblem with hornbill and book) Photographs Supplied by us (general assembly, events, members) Typography One consistent, highly readable type system across the whole site Tone Institutional, warm and dignified — an association of graduates, not a start-up Devices Mobile-first: the large majority of our members browse on smartphones Performance Fast on 3G/4G connections; optimised images; caching enabled Accessibility Readable font sizes, sufficient contrast, clear navigation The final design must reflect the history, values, unity and ambitions of 2AEU KGO. You may propose complementary shades and a full palette based on our two official colours, for approval before full design begins. Deliver design mockups (home page + two inner pages) for approval BEFORE development starts. 3. DESIGN INSPIRATION The following websites are provided only as sources of inspiration for structure and atmosphere. The selected freelancer must produce an original design and must not copy any of them. • France Alumni: https://www.francealumni.fr/fr/ • 2iE Alumni: https://alumni.2ie-edu.org/ • LYSMA Alumni Association: https://lysmaalumni.org/ • PLAY International: https://www.play-international.org/ • French Red Cross: https://www.croix-rouge.fr/ 4. SITE MAP AND PAGE CONTENT The structure below is required. You may propose improvements, but every page listed must exist. 4.1 Public pages 01 Homepage – Hero section with logo, association name and slogan – Strong introduction: who we are in three sentences; mission and key objectives – Key figures (members, promotions represented, year founded) – Latest news (three most recent posts) and next upcoming event – Featured projects and achievements – Clear calls to action: « Adhérer », « Payer ma cotisation », « Nous soutenir », « Nous contacter » – Quick links to Statutes, Internal Rules and the membership form 02 About the Association – History of URES Korhogo, of Université Peleforo Gon Coulibaly and of the association – Mission, vision and values – Objectives as set out in the Statutes – Legal information: date of constitution, registered office in Korhogo, declaration references 03 Executive Board – Photo, full name, position and short biography of each board member – Positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary General and Deputy, Treasurer General and Deputy, Communication Officer and Deputy, Organisation and Social Affairs Officer and Deputy – Term of office clearly displayed (2026-2028); vacant seats shown as « Poste à pourvoir » – IMPORTANT: this page must be fully editable from the dashboard after each election, use a custom post type or repeatable blocks, never hard-coded HTML 04 Board of Auditors (Commissariat aux Comptes) – Names, photos and roles of the two auditors – Short explanation of their independent financial control mission 05 Commissions and Committees – One block per standing commission, with its mission and the officer in charge 06 Membership – Membership benefits: solidarity support, network, directory, events, member card – Fees clearly displayed: joining fee 20,000 FCFA (one-off) and dues of 2,000 FCFA per month, payable monthly, quarterly or annually – Step-by-step explanation of how to join – Online membership application form (see section 6) – Membership renewal and payment of dues – Frequently asked questions 07 News and Announcements – Blog structure with categories: Communiqués, Vie de l'association, Solidarité, Université – Featured image, date, author, search and archives by category and year – Social sharing, with WhatsApp first, then Facebook and LinkedIn 08 Events and Calendar – Upcoming and past events with description, location, date and time – Calendar view and online registration form, with optional paid registration – Photo reports published after each event 09 Projects and Impact – Current and completed projects: objectives, beneficiaries, results – Key figures, photographs and testimonials – A section inviting partners to support a project 10 Professional Opportunities – Job offers, internships, scholarships, training and mentorship opportunities – Filters by category, location and date; expiry date per listing – Listings fully manageable from the dashboard; members may submit an offer for approval 11 Solidarity and Social Benefits – Support provided to members for marriage, birth, bereavement or illness, as