Printing and international delivery of Story Books

CODE NGO • Ottawa, ON

3d • Remote

About The Position

CODE (www.code.ngo), is Canada’s leading international development agency focused uniquely on education and literacy. Globally, CODE’s programs draw on over 65 years of experience and knowledge in the areas of literacy and education. CODE is currently working in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Malawi. Additionally, CODE uses a local partner-driven model that emphasizes ensuring that programs are culturally relevant, community-driven, and best aligned with local, district, and national systems. CODE’s mission is to collaborate with local partners to create supportive learning environments that foster effective literacy practices and promote engagement between families, communities, and schools to advance children's reading and writing abilities. CODE is implementing the REACH Project in Liberia with funding from the CODE Foundation. The project aims to strengthen foundational literacy among primary school learners and improve age-appropriate entry, progression, and completion of primary education, with particular attention to over-age girls. The project is being implemented in 50 public primary schools across Bomi, Margibi, Grand Bassa, and Montserrado Counties, reaching approximately 24,200 learners and 206 teachers. As part of project implementation, CODE intends to reprint and distribute 25 previously developed children's storybook titles to ensure learners and teachers continue to have access to high-quality, age-appropriate reading materials that support classroom instruction and independent reading. CODE is therefore inviting qualified and experienced printing companies to submit proposals for the printing, packaging, and international delivery of these storybooks to Monrovia, Liberia.

Requirements

• At least five (5) years of experience in commercial printing of educational materials, books, or similar materials.
• Proven experience managing large-volume printing assignments.
• Demonstrated capacity to package and ship printed materials internationally.
• Sufficient production capacity to meet the required delivery schedule.
• Good financial standing and organizational capacity.
• At least three references for similar assignments completed within the past five years.
• Proven experience in working with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Final Cut Pro (have valid Adobe Cloud license) etc.
• Experience working for international non-government organizations.
• Ability to deliver high quality work even when under time limit
• Outstanding communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering printing materials to sub-Saharan Africa will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality reprints of 25 previously developed storybook titles, ensuring consistency with the approved original designs, content, layout, illustrations, and printing specifications provided by CODE.
• Print 1,000 copies of each storybook title (25,000 copies in total) using durable, child-friendly materials that meet the quality standards (specified by CODE).
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control throughout the printing process to ensure that all printed materials are free from printing defects and comply with the approved technical specifications.
• Package and prepare the printed storybooks in a manner that ensures their safe handling, storage, and transportation to Liberia.
• Arrange and complete the international shipment and delivery of all printed storybooks to the designated location(s) in Liberia within the agreed project timeline.
• Provide all required shipping and delivery documentation, including packing lists, invoices, waybills, and any other documents necessary for customs clearance and receipt of the materials.
• Ensure timely completion of the assignment in accordance with the agreed production and delivery schedule to support uninterrupted implementation of literacy activities under the REACH Project.

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