Call for Software Development agency expert - STAND Up! Textile Eco-Innovation Challenge

Context & Background

About Berytech:

Berytech is a leading organization in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Lebanon, that aims to provide a conducive environment for the creation and development of startups, through incubation, business support, counseling, funding, networking, and company hosting, hence taking part in the economic revival of the country, participating in wealth and job creation, and retaining graduates and high-level skills in Lebanon.

About STAND Up!

Berytech is the implementing partner in Lebanon of STAND Up! Sustainable Textile Action for Networking and Development of circular economy business ventures in the Mediterranean, an EU-funded project under the ENI CBC Med programme.
The STAND Up! project addresses the need for transition to an environmentally and socially responsible circular model in the textile sector, a traditional key industry in the Mediterranean with an undoubtful cross-border nature.

About the activity

With the aim of empowering the Fashion, Clothing, and Textile industry in Lebanon, Berytech is launching the Textile Eco-Innovation Challenge that offers the opportunity for ventures and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable innovations for companies in this field.

SCOPE OF WORK AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Business Analyst:
• To conduct a business assessment for the textile company working with ATS
• To create a detailed outline for the problems, opportunities, and solutions
• To interpret and create functional and non-functional requirements
• UI/UX Architect
• To create user-centered design concepts, performs user research and testing
• To analyze user feedback for usability and accessibility
• To envision, design, and develop user interfaces that meet business objectives and brand guidelines
• To create detailed UI documentation including wireframes, prototypes, and style guides
• To perform UI testing on web, mobile, and tablet platforms, and develop and implement solutions based on findings
• Software Developer
• To modify the software to fix errors, improve its performance, or upgrade interfaces
• To direct system testing and validation procedures
• To direct software programming and documentation development
• To analyze information to plan the installation of new systems
• To develop software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and design consequences
• To prepare reports on programming project specifications, activities, or status
• Product Manager
• To drive the entire vision and delivery of new products, and features to keep the business relevant and competitive
• To assist ATS in the evaluation of the business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions
• To conduct market and customer research and be able to identify potential features for the software
• To ensure solutions meet business needs and requirements
• To perform user experience testing
• To update, implement, and maintain procedures
• To maintain and update existing features
• Quality Assurance:
• Work with the technical team to identify software requirements and develop test plans
• Define test coverage, create, and maintain test cases, report test results, and evaluate readiness to ship throughout the software development lifecycle
• Develop and implement testing strategies and plans
• Test new and existing features on pre-release software to find problems
• Troubleshoot, triage, and provide detailed debug information for expediting issue resolution

REQUIREMENTS AND DELIVERABLES:

• The consultant will be working on the "scope of work" while adding complementary suggestions and personal input to achieve the desired outcome based on the startup’s needs and roadmap.
• The consultant will support the startup in the development and implementation of the stock management solution with ATS Company for a 3rd party (Warde). The mission will start in May 2023 and will conclude by the end of July 2023.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Consultant experienced in working with startups on product development with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge of software development is a must.
• Effective communicator with any audience in an organized and professional manner
• Knowledge of the textile industry is preferred.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Expert trainers or training firms will be selected based on:
- The proposal suggested for the program’s objectives
- Experts bio, proven track records, and experience in the required field
- Budget scope