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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: IT Project Test Assistant Salary:                  £25,080 per annum plus good range of benefits Contract:             3 Month Fixed Term -  36.5 hours per week – Monday – Friday Part-time employment could be considered. Based:                 Milton Keynes - Minimum 3 days in the office Be part of a transformational IT project World Vision UK is currently delivering one of its most significant IT transformation projects in decades. We are implementing Microsoft Dynamics CRM, a new system that will help us improve how we work, support our teams and raise more than £55 million each year for children growing up in some of the world’s most difficult circumstances. As IT Project Assistant, you will play an important supporting role in helping the project run smoothly. Working alongside the Project Manager, developers and colleagues across the organisation, you will help create clear documentation, support system testing, prepare training materials and maintain accurate project records. What you will be doing: • Creating clear documents, process flows and diagrams from project information and meeting notes. • Supporting system testing by following test scripts, recording results accurately and helping with quality checks. • Preparing user guides, training materials and other project resources. • Keeping accurate records, inventories and project lists. • Managing version control across complex sets of documents. • Helping colleagues understand and adapt to the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM system. • Supporting other project or IT service activities as required. About you You do not need to have previous charity sector experience or direct experience of working on structured IT projects, although either would be helpful. We are also keen to hear from recent graduates with a relevant degree, such as information systems, business or a related discipline, who are looking for an opportunity to learn, contribute and make an impact. To succeed in this role • You will need to be organised, accurate and confident managing your own time. • You will have strong written communication skills, good attention to detail and the ability to follow written procedures carefully. • You will also be clear and honest when communicating progress, asking questions or flagging any delays. We are looking for someone who can • Use Microsoft Office confidently, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. • Write clearly, accurately and with care. • Absorb information quickly and turn it into useful summaries, documents or diagrams. • Work collaboratively with colleagues who have different levels of IT knowledge. • Stay calm, patient and focused while working to deadlines. • Check work carefully and maintain high standards of accuracy. This role is based at our Milton Keynes office. You will need to work from the office for a minimum of 3 days per week, with the option to work from home for the remaining 1 or 2 days. Please only apply if you live within a realistic commuting distance of our Milton Keynes office Why World Vision: In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including, pension, generous holiday entitlement. Please upload your CV and full employment history. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in this advert. Closing Date for applications:    3rd September 2026 We reserve the right to interview candidates and close the advert ahead of the closing date should a strong candidate be identified Please note that you MUST be holding the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately this role is not sponsored World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check. World Vision UK is a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting they complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (misconduct-disclosure-scheme.org) By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application with World Vision UK. Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only