Quality assurance and training specialist – El Salvador

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Quality assurance and training specialist for a ict consultancy assignment financed by ITU in El Salvador.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming information and communication technology (ICT) consultancy project in El Salvador, supported by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The assignment focuses on developing, integrating, and piloting an administrative costs measurement module within the national regulatory-improvement information system. The initiative supports public institutions in streamlining procedures, applying evidence-based methodologies, and incorporating secure, human-supervised artificial intelligence features to analyse processes and regulatory frameworks.

To successfully deliver this high-impact assignment, we are looking for a dedicated Quality assurance and training specialist to join our expert team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring software reliability, validating technical outputs, and delivering comprehensive capacity-building activities for the national beneficiary institution.

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

• Design, develop, integrate, and pilot the administrative costs measurement module within the existing national information system infrastructure in El Salvador.
• Implement rigorous software testing protocols to ensure calculation reproducibility, data integrity, and compliance with established technical benchmarks.
• Incorporate advanced AI-assisted analysis features under strict human validation safeguards.
• Deliver technical training workshops and capacity-building sessions to empower the local institutional team for sustainable future operations.

Scope of work

• Integrate the new administrative costs module directly into the existing PostgreSQL database of the national regulatory-improvement system.
• Develop guided costing workflows supporting step-by-step identification of information obligations, administrative activities, times, and cost scenarios.
• Build coordinated sub-modules for internal costing and advanced reporting and analytics, enabling AS-IS and TO-BE scenario comparisons.
• Implement AI use cases for cost driver analysis, document review, and the identification of regulatory improvement opportunities.
• Execute comprehensive application security testing aligned with industry standards, including OWASP Top 10 and LLM security guidelines.
• Conduct acceptance testing using validated test sets to evaluate system performance, proposal rates, and safeguard mechanisms.
• Deliver administrator training, user workshops, source code, and complete technical documentation to ensure smooth handover.

Your role as Quality assurance and training specialist

• Lead software testing and quality assurance procedures for the administrative costs module to guarantee high performance and calculation accuracy.
• Design and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and acceptance evaluations against predefined security and functional thresholds.
• Collaborate closely with developers to identify bugs, verify fixes, and ensure adherence to system requirements.
• Develop training materials, user manuals, and guides for system administrators and institutional end users.
• Plan and deliver technical training sessions and capacity-building workshops in Spanish for the local technical team.
• Support the documentation of testing results, system logs, and quality assurance reports for project deliverables.
• Contribute to agile sprint reviews and work alongside multidisciplinary team members to meet project milestones.

Requirements

• Education: Not specified
• Three (3) years of experience in software testing
• Delivery of technical training in Spanish
• Languages: Spanish proficiency

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on ICT or digital government projects in Latin America.
• Familiarity with public sector administrative procedures, regulatory improvement, or cost measurement methodologies.
• Experience testing applications integrated with PostgreSQL databases or AI-driven features.

An experienced Quality assurance and training specialist with at least three years of software testing expertise and a strong track record of delivering technical training in Spanish, ready to support digital innovation in El Salvador.

Assignment details

• Location: El Salvador
• Financed by: ITU
• Sector: Ict
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Expected input: 20 person-days
• 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 ITU-financed project in El Salvador.
• 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.