Accessibility & Quality Assurance Volunteer (SPI)
Support website accessibility and quality assurance for the GEF SGP Uzbekistan project.
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Overview
Support website accessibility and quality assurance for the GEF SGP Uzbekistan project.
You have:
- Familiarity with web accessibility principles and usability testing.
- Educational Background (or currently studying): IT, communications, linguistics, web accessibility, or related fields.
- Basic understanding of inclusive design.
- Attention to detail and ability to identify interface inconsistencies.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in teams.
- Fluency in Uzbek and Russian; English proficiency preferred.
The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) initiative, jointly led by the United Nations Development Programme’s Istanbul International Centre for Private Sector in Development (UNDP ICPSD) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, mobilizes skilled community volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen resilience, inclusivity, and sustainable development. In partnership with UNDP Uzbekistan under the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), Tech4R is implementing the Multilingual Website Synchronization for GEF SGP Uzbekistan project. The national GEF SGP website is a vital communication platform for disseminating environmental, climate, and community-based project information. However, inconsistencies across Uzbek, Russian, and English language versions, along with limited accessibility features, restrict equal access for all users. This initiative seeks to ensure the platform is inclusive, fully synchronized, and compliant with web accessibility standards (WCAG). The Accessibility & Quality Assurance Volunteers will ensure that the website meets accessibility and usability criteria across devices, languages, and user needs. Their contribution will directly enhance user experience, readability, and inclusivity for communities and partners nationwide.
The Volunteer together with the team will: • Conduct comprehensive testing of the GEF SGP Uzbekistan website to ensure accessibility and usability. • Review the website’s structure, color contrast, and text readability for compliance with WCAG guidelines. • Identify inconsistencies, missing sections, or errors across multilingual versions. • Verify alt text, image captions, and navigational components for accessibility support. • Collaborate with the Web Editing and Content teams to report issues and track fixes. • Prepare a short summary report on findings and recommendations for improvement.
This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management
• Familiarity with web accessibility principles and usability testing. • Educational Background (or currently studying): IT, communications, linguistics, web accessibility, or related fields. • Basic understanding of inclusive design. • Attention to detail and ability to identify interface inconsistencies. • Strong communication skills and ability to work in teams. • Fluency in Uzbek and Russian; English proficiency preferred.
This is a volunteer assignment, not an employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose.
This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.
UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA)
Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Notes:
This UN Volunteer assignment will be supporting the Tech4R programme.
The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience.
UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you ensured a project met accessibility standards? | The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in meeting accessibility guidelines. | Share a specific example detailing your approach and the outcome. |
| What strategies would you use to collaborate effectively with web content teams? | The interviewer seeks to understand your teamwork and communication skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach testing for usability and accessibility on websites? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced when working on multilingual websites? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure attention to detail in your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you adapted a project based on feedback? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to stay informed about the latest accessibility standards? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with reporting findings in a team setting. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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