Education Impact Assessment & Evaluation Lead

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

READ Foundation seeks an Assessment & Evaluation Officer to plan, implement, monitor, and analyze assessment activities across its schools. The role focuses on measuring programme effectiveness, improving student outcomes, and supporting evidence-based decisions.

The ideal candidate will design evaluation frameworks, lead data collection efforts, and generate actionable reports. A Master's in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience are required, with 60–70% field travel expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, Evaluation, or related field from an HE-Recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in assessment, evaluation, research, or educational quality assurance.
• Willingness to travel extensively for field monitoring and evaluation activities.

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.
• Coordinate with academic, training, and field teams for smooth implementation of assessments and evaluation activities.
• 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

Assessment methodologies

Analysis

Reporting

Communication

Coordination

Data integrity

Multitasking

Field travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Education, Statistics, Social Sciences, Research, Evaluation

Tools

SPSS

STATA

Excel

Power BI

Job description

READ Foundation seeks an Assessment & Evaluation Officer to plan, implement, monitor, and analyze assessment activities across its schools. The role focuses on measuring programme effectiveness, improving student outcomes, and supporting evidence-based decisions.

The ideal candidate will design evaluation frameworks, lead data collection efforts, and generate actionable reports. A Master's in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience are required, with 60–70% field travel expected.