Quality Assurance Consultant - Manual Testing & Load Testing

About the role

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN‑Habitat) is seeking a Quality Assurance Consultant to support manual and load testing activities while ensuring knowledge‑management standards across its urban sustainability projects in Colombia. The consultant will work on‑site in Bogotá for a three‑month period, delivering interim products and final recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Apply manual testing and load testing methodologies to verify the performance and reliability of UN‑Habitat’s digital tools and platforms.
• Ensure compliance with UN‑Habitat processes, procedures, and quality standards.
• Propose and implement formats and procedures that facilitate efficient project execution.
• Maintain and organize project file systems, guaranteeing accessibility and up‑to‑date documentation for all officials.
• Design methodologies for systematizing good practices and knowledge related to urban development projects.
• Support the preparation of substantive documents, reports, and meeting minutes for the UN‑Habitat Colombia Office.
• Conduct research to exchange information, best practices, and sustainable‑urban‑development insights.
• Collect and analyse urban status data for the Andean region to inform new project opportunities.
• Assist in monitoring SDG Target 11 implementation and identify strategic allies for the New Urban Agenda.

Required profile

• Proven experience in quality assurance, manual testing, and load testing within international or development contexts.
• Familiarity with UN‑Habitat standards, knowledge‑management processes, and urban sustainability initiatives.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise reports.
• Excellent organizational abilities to maintain project documentation and knowledge networks.

Required skills

• Manual testing
• Load testing

What we offer

• Three‑month consultancy with partial payments upon delivery and acceptance of each product.
• Opportunity to contribute to UN‑Habitat’s mission of promoting sustainable cities and communities.