Background:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.
The Strategic Planning Unit (SPU) within the Strategy, Planning, Resources and Effectiveness Division (SPRED) focuses on assisting UN Women and partners to achieve higher-quality development results through an integrated approach that links strategic planning and Results-Based Management (RBM) with more effective and new ways of working. ย SPU is the custodian of RBM as well as field and HQ level strategic planning and results-based reporting in UN Women. SPU provides quality assurance on strategic planning and results reporting exercises at the corporate and field levels. It takes a collaborative approach to strategic planning and programmatic learning, creating space for innovation and enabling UN Women and its partners to be more effective, knowledge and data-driven, and driving higher quality UN Women programming. It is also charged with engagement on all planning inter-agency initiatives. SPU is also the leading unit as business owner for UN Women's results management systems to support strategic planning and results-based monitoring and reporting processes, as well as data aggregation and analysis to communicate on results with stakeholders.
Under the overall guidance from the Chief of Strategic Planning Unit and under the supervision of the Programme Specialist- Strategic Planning, the consultant will collaborate closely with the system workstream leads within the SPU, specifically those responsible for the work related to the development of the new corporate planning, monitoring and reporting system and with the Senior User Acceptance Tester. The consultant will support the execution of the User Acceptance Testing phase of the system development process. ย
The consultant will support the execution of the User Acceptance testing strategies and plan to ensure that the system developed is in line with the requirements and ready for end users' use before it goes live. ย ย
Description of Responsibilities /Scope of Work
ย 1. Test Planning & Preparation:
Review business requirements, functional specifications, and design documents to understand system functionality. Participate in UAT planning meetings and contribute to test strategy discussions. Assist in the preparation of UAT test plans and detailed test cases based on user stories or business requirements.2. Test Execution:
Execute UAT test cases and scripts in accordance with the approved test plan. Validate new features, enhancements, and bug fixes against user expectations and documented requirements. Perform regression testing to ensure existing functionalities are not broken by new changes.3. Defect Reporting & Tracking:
Identify and document any issues, inconsistencies, or bugs encountered during testing. Log defects clearly in the tracking system (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) with detailed steps to reproduce. Work closely with developers, business analysts, and other testers to verify and retest resolved issues.4. Documentation & Reporting
Record and maintain accurate test results, including screenshots and logs. Contribute to UAT status reports and defect summaries for review by stakeholders. Support the creation of user feedback reports and contribute to final sign-off documents.5. Collaboration & Communication:
Collaborate with business users and stakeholders during testing to ensure real-world use case coverage. Attend project meetings to provide updates and raise any concerns about system usability or readiness. Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and team retrospectives.ยCompetencies :
Core Values:
Integrity; Professionalism; Respect for Diversity.Core Competencies:
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Functional Competencies:
Strong writing, editing, and communication skills: Ability to convey complex and technical information in a non-technical, clear and concise way for a broad audience. Energetic and positive approach to work. Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills: Proactive, collaborative, and independent with the ability to initiate and complete tasks effectively. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and testing processes. Attention to detail and a methodical approach to testing. Familiarity with test management and bug tracking tools (e.g., TestRail, JIRA). Advanced IT skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Tools for planning and testing Familiarity with gender issues and the UN system is an asset. Familiarity with basic UAT concepts. Exposure to or understanding of business workflows or system usage in a real-world context. Familiarity with gender issues and results-based management (RBM) in international development or humanitarian settings is preferred. Strong analytical and organizational skills with a proactive, deadline-driven approach.ยRequired Qualifications:
Education and Certification:
A master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Administration, Software Engineering or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.ยExperience:
At least 1 year of relevant experience in UAT or Software Quality Assurance or System Analysis is required. Experience in work related to UAT or the development of system requirements is required. Relevant working experience with the UN or international organizations with exposure to system development is desirable.ยLanguages:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of any other UN official is an asset.ยStatements :
In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.
Diversity and inclusion:
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