Location : New Delhi, INDIA

Application Deadline : 26-Nov-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Time left : 11d 8h 53m

Type of Contract : Individual Contract

Post Level : National Consultant

Languages Required :
English

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The UN’s Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) is responsible for defining the strategic direction for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to the UN Secretariat. It provides oversight of ICT programmes, budgets, and decision-making to ensure alignment with the Secretariat’s overall ICT strategy.

The Strategic Solutions unit at India is supporting various ICT development initiatives. In this unit we are looking for Individual Consultants to support us with the Testing and Quality Assurance of the developed eLearning solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities

AnchorEnsure that the Quality Assurance (QA) process is documented and communicated and adequate to ensure agreed quality levels for the application.

QA issue prioritization and resolution facilitation.

Ensure traceability of test cases to requirements, working with the project to ensure all requirements are tested.

Works with developers to identify unit testing coverage and ensure any gaps are documented and addressed.

Serve as a team member in the Quality Assurance, Software Testing, planning, specification, and design of computer application systems.

Performs workflow analysis and recommends quality improvements.

Analyze the collected error/defect data to understand better how errors are introduced and can be eliminated

Collaborate and communicate with other developers, instructional designers, and graphic artists. ?

Ensure testing of functional areas is complete, tracked and on-schedule.

Payment Scheduled: Payments will be deliverable linked per the following schedule of payments:

Outputs and Deliverables

Payment Milestone

Deliverable target

Quality Assurance and testing of 06 eLearning module having one hour duration each and in English and Hindi, (06X2 languages = 12):

First session – Understanding childhood and development – 60 minutes

Second session – Psychosocial issues of children and its impact on their development – 60 minutes

Third session – Understanding violence against children – 60 minutes

Fourth session – Academic issues of children and its management – 60 minutes

Fifth session – Helping children managing stress – 60 minutes

Sixth session – Psychosocial care for children in schools through teachers – 60 minutes

50%

31 Dec 2021

Quality Assurance and testing of 11 eLearning module having one hour duration each and in Hindi and Urdu, (11X2 languages = 22):

Lifeskills for students Module 1 to Module 11

50%

31 January 2022

Please note:
A Tester will be given complete orientation to the required testing, prior to the start.

A Tester is required to frequently share his/her work and immediate feedback would be shared.

No work would be considered accepted unless approved by the Production Coordinator.

A Tester would be required to submit all the reports in Excel format.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:
Professionalism

Respect for diversity

Good interpersonal skills

Integrity and confidentiality

Planning and organizing

Accountability

Communication

Creativity

Required Skills and Experience

Education: University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, information systems or related field. Secondary School education in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the university degree. Having certification in software testing would be an added advantage.

Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Quality Assurance and Testing, preferably in eLearning domain.

Languages: English and Hindi

Evaluation Criteria:
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as response and having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation.

Technical Criteria weight – 70%.

Financial Criteria weight – 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the financial evaluation.

Criteria for Technical Evaluation:
Qualification – 10 marks.

Relevant Work Experience – 60 marks.

Criteria for Financial Evaluation:
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for thefinancial evaluation.

Technically qualified consultants will be requested to submit their lumpsum financial proposal in INR i.e.consultants who score more than or equivalent 70% i.e. 49 marks with respect to the above-mentioned evaluation criteria.Consultant should not specify their financial proposal on their CV or with the submission. The CV will not be evaluated further in casethe consultant submits the same.

Document to be submitted:
Updated Curriculum Vitae (particularly highlighting similar assignments and work experiences);

Note:
1. Any kind of miscellaneous charges i.e. internet, phone, relocation charges etc. would not be reimbursed.

2. Travel, lodging and boarding as per UNDP rules subject to prior approval.

3. Individuals working with institutions may also apply, contract would be issued in the nameofinstitutionforthespecificservices of the individual.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.