ICT Associate - Quality Assurance, IPSAS

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience OR
  
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), preferably in Computer Science or Information Technology, with 2 years of relevant experience is required
  
• QA Testing Certification required.
  

Desired

Experience Requirements

Required

• Minimum 6 years of experience in the software industry, working with software and web-based testing, is required, with secondary education OR minimum 2 years of experience in the software industry, working with software and web-based testing, with a Bachelor's/University Degree is required.
  
• An understanding of different types of tests and approaches to testing is required.
  
• Knowledge of test automation and SQL required
  
• Experience in writing high-quality test cases, performing end-user testing, documenting, and communicating test results is required.
  
• Experience with, or a strong interest in, using Generative AI (like Claude, Gemini, or Copilot) to assist in test case generation and execution is required.
  
• Experience testing financial management or ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, or equivalent) in a Finance, Accounting, or Public Sector context) is required.
  
• An understanding of core accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, chart of accounts, GL structure, period-end close cycles) is required.
  

Software testing

• Liaise with Product Managers and Solutions Designers to understand business and functional requirements for test case creation
  
• Write and execute test cases for given requirements/user stories on time with high quality
  
• Perform end-user testing based on the provided requirement specifications/user stories;
  
• Review and analyse users' stories / use cases/requirements for validity and feasibility
  
• Provide continuous feedback (both written and verbal) to development team members, business analysts, product owners, and end users in a clear and concise manner
  
• Identify and communicate the test schedule or testing-related risks to the QA Team Lead
  
• Test software using appropriate techniques and support data quality verification
  
• Adopt AI-powered solutions to assist in creating test plans, scenarios, and documentation
  
• Liaise with development team members to identify and reproduce bugs and errors identified by end users
  
• Execute all levels of software testing (System, Integration, and Regression) for UNOPS IT applications
  
• Work together with development team members and business analysts to understand the scope of the projects and provide objective feedback
  
• Act as a backup tester for other functional areas than the primary assigned area
  
• Validate financial data accuracy and integrity through end-to-end transaction tracing, ensuring correctness of GL postings, debit/credit balances, and cross-module reconciliation.
  
• Test period-end closing processes (month-end, quarter-end, year-end) and validate the accuracy of resulting financial statements and management reports.
  
• Verify completeness and integrity of audit trails in financial systems, ensuring compliance with IPSAS requirements and internal financial control standards.
  
• Test multi-currency transaction processing, including exchange rate application, rounding rules, and currency conversion across financial modules.
  
• Support financial data migration testing, including validation of opening balances, historical transaction data, and cutover accuracy.
  
• Test user access controls and segregation of duties (SoD) configurations in financial systems in line with financial governance and audit requirements.
  

Test automation and process improvement

• Support the implementation of automated software testing;
  
• Propose solutions for increasing testing efficiency and simplifying root cause analysis.
  
• Test design and execution tools that adapt to the increasing complexity of UNOPS IT applications
  
• Proactively identify risks and possible improvements for software testing processes and procedures
  
• Stay updated with guidelines, policy, and documentation to better understand testing processes and best practices
  

Knowledge Management

• Contribute to knowledge-sharing activities from the QA team, identifying relevant successes and failures through which the team can benefit
  
• Support the continuing effective collaboration between ITG internal teams through proactive communication with all ITG personnel
  
• Assist in the development of documented, standard processes for QA