Data and functional requirements specialist – Tunisia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Data and functional requirements specialist for a finance consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Tunisia.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for an upcoming UNIDO initiative in Tunisia focused on the finance sector, specifically supporting the operationalization of an impact fund for SMEs, youth, and women. We are seeking a Data and functional requirements specialist to bridge the gap between methodological impact measurement concepts and technical software requirements.

The successful candidate will translate complex impact measurement frameworks, indicator systems, and business rules into structured data dictionaries and functional specifications. These specifications will enable the future technical integration of the impact framework into UNIDO's financial and economic analysis software, supporting sustainable industrial development in the country.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Translate the validated impact measurement and management framework into precise functional requirements for software integration.
• Define a structured indicator system with clear data dictionaries, calculation logic, and validation rules.
• Ensure seamless alignment between business appraisal methodologies and technical data architectures.
• Support testing and validation of data structures through practical application cases.

Scope of work

• Review the impact logic, indicator taxonomies, and data requirements established by the team.
• Map interfaces and data fields required for integration into investment appraisal and reporting software.
• Translate the validated framework into comprehensive functional requirements, including data codes, units, and permitted values.
• Document user inputs, calculation formulas, dependencies, validation rules, and reporting periods.
• Define scoring, weighting, aggregation logic, quality-control flags, and user roles.
• Establish version control procedures, indicator update protocols, and illustrative user flows or mock-ups.

Your role as Data and functional requirements specialist

• Translate methodological and business requirements into clear data dictionaries and indicator definitions.
• Develop robust calculation logic, data dependencies, and validation rules for all indicators.
• Draft detailed functional specifications, required system outputs, and user requirements.
• Define data structures, input fields, permitted values, and mandatory or conditional parameters.
• Collaborate with the team leader and investment specialists to ensure financial and impact metrics are accurately translated into technical specifications.
• Participate in testing the framework data structures using anonymized investment cases.
• Contribute to operationalization plans and technical documentation handovers.

Requirements

• Education: Not explicitly stated in ToR
• Minimum 7 years in translation of methodological and business requirements into data dictionaries, indicator definitions, calculation logic, validation rules, functional specifications, outputs and user requirements
• Languages: English and French capacity

Desirable

• Previous experience working with international organizations or UN agencies.
• Familiarity with impact measurement and management frameworks in the context of SME finance.
• Experience with investment appraisal software or project feasibility tools.

An experienced data and functional requirements specialist with at least 7 years of expertise in translating complex business and methodological rules into precise data dictionaries, calculation logic, and technical specifications for software integration.

Assignment details

• Location: Tunisia
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Sector: Finance
• Estimated duration: 5 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNIDO-financed project in Tunisia.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.