Education Design & Assessment Expert

Introduction

Established in 2007, AAN Associates is a ‘Social Enterprise’ established to enable development partners in finding simple, innovative, cost-efficient, and sustainable solutions to developmental challenges. AAN Associates brings extensive research and evaluation experience in varied contexts. AAN has undertaken more than 110 consulting projects in over 26 countries (East Asia and Pacific, South & West Asia, Middle East, East and South Africa, and West Africa), with bi / multilateral funding agencies, United Nations, public sector, and nonprofit entities.

AAN is a growing organization with a distinctive track of producing award-winning research and evaluations. These awards and distinctions have come to complement AAN’s recognition as practice lead in ‘Social Research’ and ‘Evaluations’. AAN is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy underpinned by excellence in service, improvising innovation, and technology, strengthening partnerships and resources, forging institutional systems and diversity.

Education Design & Assessment Expert – UN Project in Pakistan.

We are seeking a proficient and seasoned Education Design & Assessment Expert to contribute to a UN-funded project in Pakistan, with a specific focus on the education sector, especially in the province of Baluchistan. The ideal candidate will possess extensive expertise in the development of formative and summative assessment mechanisms for evaluating classroom learning.

Responsibilities: As an Assessment Expert with our team, you will play a pivotal role in:

• Reviewing and enhancing our research proposal for the development of summative and formative assessment mechanisms tailored to the education landscape in Balochistan.
• Providing technical guidance on the evaluation and assessment of educational programs, steering the team through inception, data collection, and report writing phases.
• Assessing the effectiveness of educational initiatives and suggesting enhancements.
• Collaborating closely with our team to ensure project success.

Note: This job description is subject to change based on the specific nature and scope of the awarded project.

Requirements: To be eligible for this role, you should have:

• A relevant master’s degree in the education sector, assessment, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of experience in implementing assessment mechanisms, particularly in the education sector.
• Proven experience working with UN agencies or UNICEF, with preference given to those with a background in reviewing proposals or involvement in donor-funded projects.
• Specific regional experience in Pakistan, with a focus on Baluchistan. Understanding of the education system in Pakistan is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently.