Reports to: Project Coordinator and Program Manager

WWF Philippines' Bicol Conservation Program proposes the development of a custom web-
based data management application that will streamline the storage, retrieval, and analysis of whale shark records and associated imagery. The web application will enable easier, real-time access from any location, support collaboration use, and simplify system updates and maintenance through centralized management. The project will cover a full application development life cycle – from requiring analysis, database architecture, and UI/UX design to system development, deployment, and user training.

1. Development
a. Requirements Analysis and System Design – Database, UI/UX
b. Wireframing/Prototyping
c. Coding Proper
d. Testing and Debugging
e. User-Acceptance Testing

2. Deployment to the production server
a. Hosting server provisioning and setup
b. Name server configuration

3. User Training and orientation

4. Post-deployment support and maintenance

A customized web application with the following features and functionalities:

1. Multi-User Access Levels and Authentication – access is only available to authorized users,
ensuring that only authorized users can view, edit, or manage data. Levels: Administrator,
regular user

2. User dashboard – Individualized interface allowing regular users to navigate and manage
only their own data and uploads, but availability to view data from others.

3. Photo upload system – Enables used to upload whale shark images directly to the
repository.

4. Metadata input – allows user to enter detailed information (e.g., date, location, shark ID)
for each uploading photo.

5. Tagging system – supports tagging specific whale shark features such as fins, scars, and
entanglements for easy classification.

6. Advanced filtering – lets users filter images based on tags, dates, locations, or other
metadata for efficient retrieval.

7. Search bar – provides quick access to specific entries through keyword or ID searches.

8. Data export for data analysis – allows export of cleaned and structured data for use in
research or reporting.

9. Sightings database – record of sightings of individuals whale sharks as reported by field
research teams.

Interested bidders can submit an e-mail to apply@wwf.org.ph with the subject line: ‘Whale Shark Data Management System Developer_First Name and Last Name’ with the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Profile
• Previous work
• Proposal with budget