Education Assessment Consultant for Emergencies (Remote, 8 months)

About the role

Under the supervision of the Education Specialist (Safe Schools), the consultant will review, revise and adapt existing learning frameworks and diagnostic assessment tools so they are suitable for emergency and post‑emergency contexts in Nepal, while keeping alignment with the national curriculum and inclusive education principles.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a desk review of national curricula, existing learning frameworks, assessment tools and relevant policies, and analyse challenges of assessing learning during and after emergencies.
• Identify required adaptations and develop guidance on essential competencies for continuity, recovery and accelerated learning in multi‑grade, temporary and resource‑constrained settings.
• Revise numeracy and literacy diagnostic tools to detect learning loss, support instructional decision‑making and enable rapid administration in emergency contexts.
• Integrate disability‑inclusive, multilingual and gender‑responsive considerations, providing recommendations for accommodations and accessibility.
• Facilitate stakeholder review, pilot testing and validation of the revised frameworks and tools.
• Prepare orientation materials, train roster trainers and conduct workshops with government, development partners and implementing agencies.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Education, Educational Assessment, Curriculum & Instruction, Education in Emergencies or related fields.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in education programming with a focus on assessments and education in emergencies.
• Proven expertise in developing or adapting diagnostic assessments and integrating disability‑inclusive and multilingual approaches.
• Demonstrated experience working with government education systems; experience in Nepal or South Asia is highly desirable.