Position Overview:

The Assessment & Evaluation Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and analyzing assessment and evaluation activities to measure programme effectiveness, improve student learning outcomes, and support evidence-based decision-making across READ Foundation schools.

Location:

READ Foundation’s Head Office, Islamabad, Pakistan

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement assessment and evaluation frameworks for educational programmes, projects, and initiatives.
• Develop and improve student assessment systems, including formative, summative, and continuous assessment practices.
• Plan and execute data collection activities using surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, and quantitative tools.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, learning gaps, programme impact, and improvement areas.
• Prepare comprehensive assessment, evaluation, and analytical reports with actionable recommendations for management and stakeholders.
• Monitor programme performance and support continuous improvement initiatives across schools and departments.
• Ensure compliance with assessment standards, ethical guidelines, quality benchmarks, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate with academic, training, and field teams for smooth implementation of assessments and evaluation activities.
• Support the development of monitoring tools, dashboards, and reporting systems for data-driven decision-making.
• Provide technical guidance and capacity-building support to staff on assessment and evaluation practices.
• Maintain accuracy, confidentiality, and reliability of collected data and institutional records.
• Assist management in policy review, programme evaluation, and strategic planning processes.
• Conduct field visits and monitoring activities as required.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or management.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of assessment, evaluation, and research methodologies.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting tools/software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Excel, Power BI, or related tools).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare professional reports and presentations.
• Strong coordination, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Willingness to travel extensively for field monitoring and evaluation activities.

Note: This job requires 60–70% field travel.

Qualification:

Education:

Master's degree in Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, Evaluation, or a related field from an HEC-recognized university.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in assessment, evaluation, research, or educational quality assurance.

Note:

• READ Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, making hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and job requirements. Both female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for this job.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and test at READ Foundation HQs, Islamabad.
• Employees of the organization can apply through proper channel with NOC from the head of their department.
• No TA/DA is admissible for appearing in a test/interview.
• READ Foundation reserves the right to stop/abolish its recruitment process at any stage without prior notice.