23 Apr We are looking for a Junior Non-Key Expert – testing manager for e-Procurement
| Project: | Support for Further Improvement of Public Procurement System in Serbia EuropeAid/137117/IH/SER/RS |
| Position/ Task: | Junior Non-Key Expert – testing manager for e-Procurement |
| Content of assignment: | Testing of the e-Procurement components, functionalities and system in general. Includes preparation of test cases and execution of unit, end-to-end and regression testing. |
| Duration of assignment: | 100 working days in the period June 2018 – June 2019 |
| Main beneficiary: | Public Procurement Office (PPO) |
| Location: | The NKE has to deliver 100% of the input in Belgrade, Serbia. |
| Working language: | English |
Background
The project “Support for Further Improvement of Public Procurement System in Serbia” is funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium led by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The duration of the project is 24 months from July 2017 until July 2019.
The main purpose of the project is to support the strengthening and developing of a stable, transparent and competitive public procurement system in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with EU standards, including improved implementation of the public procurement strategic and policy framework for an effective and accountable public procurement system.
This project starts at an extremely important moment for public procurement development in Serbia. Namely, not only has Chapter 5 – “Public Procurement” been opened in December 2016 but also the draft of the new law on public procurement should be adopted by the end of second quarter of 2018.
The results required by the ToR of the Project include:
Result 1: Strengthened and further developed the strategic, legal and institutional framework for public procurement aligned with the EU legislation
Result 2: Improved implementation of regulations in area of public procurement in practice
Result 3: E-procurement platform developed and established
Result 4: Strengthened capacities and professional skills of PPO and other relevant target groups.
Objectives of the Assignment
This assignment is implementation of the:
- Activity 3.5: Development of the new Public Procurement Portal (25 working days),
- Activity 3.8: Development of e-submission of bids (20 working days),
- Activity 3.9: Execution of pilot project for use of e-submission of bids (15 working days)
- Activity 3.12: Development of e-catalogue, DPS, e-planning and e-complaints as modules of e-procurement platform (25 working days), and
- Activity 3.13: Execution of pilot project for use of e-catalogue, DPS, e-planning and e-complaints as modules of e-procurement platform (15 working days).
The ultimate goal of Component 3 of the Project should be establishment and operationalisation of unified, comprehensive e-procurement platform that would incorporate all of the key functionalities (e-announcement, e-communication and bidding, e-catalogue, dynamic purchasing system, e-planning and e-complaints). This platform should be developed gradually, from a pilot project to a fully operational system.
Scope of work
The JNKE will be in charge of the management of testing of the e-Procurement system in various stages of development and rollout. This includes following activities and responsibilities:
- Preparation of the testing strategy and testing plan
- Preparation and documentation of test cases
- Participates in the process of preparation of manuals and user guides for the e-Procurement system
- Bug-management, tracking, communication with the other e-Procurement team members
- Participates in the process of the bug / change request prioritization
- Communication of testing plan, functional testing status and user acceptance testing status to Team leader and Project manager of the beneficiary
- Supports the testing process of the beneficiary during user-acceptance testing process
- Participates in second-level user support for the e-Procurement System Pilot and Production.
During the project the JNKE will conform to the project-level defined working methodology and agreement.
Outputs requested
The JNKE is expected to deliver the following:
- Defined testing framework, organized the tests and participated in the process of verification of functionalities for E-Searching and E-Access module during the development phase and user-acceptance phase
- Defined testing framework, organized the tests and participated in the process of verification of functionalities for E-Registration module during the development phase and user-acceptance phase
- Defined testing framework, organized the tests and participated in the process of verification of functionalities for E-Noticing module during the development phase and user-acceptance phase
- Defined testing framework, organized the tests and participated in the process of verification of functionalities for E-Submission module during the development phase and user-acceptance phase
- Defined testing framework, organized the tests and participated in the process of verification of functionalities for E-Complaints, DPS, E-Catalogue modules during the development phase and user-acceptance phase.
Reporting
The NKE shall provide the Final Mission Report, no later than one week after completion of tasks under this assignment. The Report will include description of all activities and outputs provided by the NKE in the context of this assignment.
Draft version of the Final Mission Report prepared in the relevant quality shall be submitted to the Team Leader for review, comments and final approval at the end of the mission. The Final Mission Report shall be signed by the NKE and the Team Leader responsible for endorsing the Report.
The Final Mission Report and all prepared documents shall be submitted in hard copy and in electronic version to the Team Leader.
If required for planning and implementation of the project activities, the NKE can be requested by the Team Leader to submit additional brief interim mission reports.
Expert’s profile (minimum requirements and selection criteria)
Minimum requirements concerning education and skills
- University degree (where university degree has been awarded on completion of 3 years study in a university or equivalent institution)
- Working knowledge of English
- Excellent reporting, writing and analytical skills.
Selection criteria
Professional experience:
- Minimum 5 years of postgraduate professional experience in the IT sector
- Technical knowledge of:
- SQL knowledge – advanced level,
- JSON, XML, XSD basic knowledge,
- Using Team foundation server for task and bug management,
- Minimum of 3 years of testing experience of enterprise applications
Advantages (assets)
Additional points will be given for the following advantages (assets):
- Experience in organizing and preparing tests cases of large-scale enterprise application system for more than 500 users
- Knowledge of procurement processes and public procurement concepts
- Working knowledge of the Serbian language
In the event two or more best ranked candidates are awarded the equal total number points the evaluation committee will organize an interview with those candidates in order to get more in-depth knowledge of their skill and capabilities.
Conduct of Expert and Disclaimers
The NKE shall work under the guidance and follow the instructions of the Team Leader. The NKE shall collaborate with the Project team, other experts involved and representatives of beneficiary institutions and national structures, as relevant.
The NKE’s activities and outputs mentioned above may be adjusted by the Team Leader at any stage in the implementation of the Project, depending on the evolving needs of the Project, main beneficiary and/or target beneficiaries. Each of the short-term mission, its timing and duration shall be agreed with the Team Leader prior to each mission.
The NKE shall work as an expert of the project and present themselves as such in his or her professional capacity when dealing with matters related to the project. This should also be reflected in any communication, publication, article, interviews or whenever his or her name is mentioned. In all written articles, papers, interviews, publications etc. the usual disclaimer shall appear as follows: “The views expressed are those of the individual expert(s) and do not necessarily present the views of the European Commission. “
The advice provided to the project partners will be non-prescriptive. Against this background, the expert will avoid to give the impression that the provided advice represents the perceptions of the European Union or of the European Commission. The expert shall strictly consider the following confidentiality rules:
– No information/advice requested by a partner organisation or individual is to be communicated to any other body or individual without prior consent of the CFCU and GIZ Headquarter and, no public statement or presentation is to be made without prior agreement with GIZ Headquarter and with the CFCU.
Applications
Applications (EU format CV and application letter, both in English) need to be submitted to the following email address: dariusz.piasta@giz.de until 30 April 2018, titled:
“Application for the position of Junior Non-Key Expert – testing manager for e-Procurement”
References must be available on request.
The Project is an equal opportunity employer.
All applications will be considered strictly confidential.
Advertised post is not available to civil servants or other officials of the public administration in the beneficiary country, Serbia.