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A three (3) month-duration output-based assignment

MAJOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: The national IT consultant has the following
duties and responsibilities:     
·     Review the relevant Terms of Reference, technical requirements,
implementation plan, and key technical documentation;
·     Review the contractor’s proposed technical approach for extending
the existing CPC platform;
·     Assess whether the new modules are being developed in a manner
compatible with the existing platform’s architecture, coding practices,
databases, interfaces, and functionalities;
·     Identify technical inconsistencies or risks that could affect
integration, stability, maintainability, or operation of the existing platform.
·     Review key software functionalities developed by the contractor
and assessed their compliance with the agreed requirements;
·     Participate in technical meetings with CPC, IFES, and the
contractor, and as may be necessary, other relevant stakeholders or partner
institutions;
·     Provide technical advice to CPC on issues arising during
implementation;
·     Support CPC in formulating technical comments and required
corrections to the contractor;
·     Support functional testing and User Acceptance Testing of the new
modules;
·     Assist CPC in assessing whether identified technical issues have
been adequately addressed;
·     Provide concise technical recommendations on the readiness of key
deliverables for acceptance;
·     Provide brief progress updates to CPC and IFES during the
assignment;
·     Review the relevant Terms of Reference, technical requirements,
implementation plan, and key technical documentation;
·     Review the contractor’s proposed technical approach for extending
the existing CPC platform;
·     Assess whether the new modules are being developed in a manner
compatible with the existing platform’s architecture, coding practices,
databases, interfaces, and functionalities;
·     Identify technical inconsistencies or risks that could affect
integration, stability, maintainability, or operation of the existing platform;
·     Review key software functionalities developed by the contractor
and assessed their compliance with the agreed requirements;
·     Participate in technical meetings with CPC, IFES, and the
contractor, and as may be necessary, other relevant stakeholders or partner
institutions;
·     Provide technical advice to CPC on issues arising during
implementation;
·     Support CPC in formulating technical comments and required
corrections to the contractor;
·     Support functional testing and User Acceptance Testing of the new
modules;
·     Assist CPC in assessing whether identified technical issues have
been adequately addressed;
·     Provide concise technical recommendations on the readiness of key
deliverables for acceptance;
·     Provide brief progress updates to CPC and IFES during the
assignment.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS 
· Remains highly organized while handling multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
· Completes tasks with limited supervision;
· Excellent reporting and document handling skills;
· Understanding of donor rules and regulations regarding reporting and compliance;
· Excellent communication skills in order to be able to work with recipient institution
and IFES team;
· Willingness to adhere to all principles of confidentiality;
· Must value operating in a collaborative and cooperative environment;
· Shows initiative, good judgment, and resourcefulness;
· Handles sensitive issues and address inclusion matters with integrity;
· Adheres to IFES rules on prohibition of all forms of harassment,
including sexual harassment.

Competitive

Interested candidates should send their CV and a cover letter in English language by 25 October 18:00 to: armenia@ifes.org indicating the position title in the subject line of the e-mail. Applications will not be acknowledged and only short-listed candidates will be interviewed.