UNDP IT Quality Assurance Specialist | Paid Internship || Apply Now
In 2023 a diagnostic and assessment of the CROIS2 was conducted and concluded that the existing CROIS2 should be replaced with a new modern IT product as a major component of the modern Digital State. The new solution will significantly improve the Quality of CR services by making it possible to integrate the CR system with other public sector IT systems and by ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the personal information of the population of the Republic of Tajikistan including their certificates of birth, death, marriage and divorce.
Duties and Responsibilities of IT Quality
- Provide quality assurance in relation to the implementation of the new IT solution for all the CR offices;
- Provide IT advisory support, on the overall IT architecture and interoperability aspects with different Government systems;
- Provide technical expertise, guidance and support on all the issues arising from integrating different E-Systems;
- Participate in advocacy meetings related to interoperability aspects and ensure relevant contacts with the Agency on innovations and digital technologies under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
- Quality assurance/ troubleshooting, incl. review of project-related documentation (architecture, ToRs, RFPs, etc.) and evaluation of the interim results;
- Review and provide recommendations for the MoJ IT strategy/E-Governance
- Supervising the training component and ensure that the MOJ IT department will be able to work independently on the IT solution
- Development of IT and cybersecurity SOPs required to ensure the sustainability of the CR Portal, including data protection.
- Assist the Project Manager with the regular overview/assessment of needs/requests of the civil registry system of the Ministry of Justice in Tajikistan.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Master´s degree or equivalent in computer science, software engineering, information and communication technologies (ICT), mathematics, management or any other related field is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the Master’s degree.
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years (with Master´s degree) or 7 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of professional experience in the area of software engineering, provision of technical advice in the area of information and communication technologies, digitalization including in management/supervisory roles.
Required Skills:
- Proven ICT skills with experience in handling web-based management and knowledge management, knowledge of IT coding language(s), expertise in designing of software and ICT products, information security, software testing.
Desired Skills:
- Previous experience in the area of service provision through development of IT components is a strong advantage.
- Previous experience in working with Government and a wide range of donors, international organizations, INGOs and experience in IT and digitalization is an asset.
- Experience on using open-source technologies and frameworks.
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle.
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Russian languages (written and spoken) is required.
- Knowledge of Tajik is an advantage.
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