Contract Duration: 8 Months
Working arrangement: Homebased
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Under the supervision of the Education Specialist (Safe Schools), the consultant will review, revise, and adapt existing learning frameworks and diagnostic assessment tools to ensure they are fit for use in emergency and post-emergency contexts, while maintaining alignment with the national curriculum, foundational learning priorities, and inclusive education principles.
The consultant will:
Scope of Work:
Nepal is highly vulnerable to natural hazards, including floods, landslides, earthquakes, and other climate-related emergencies that frequently disrupt children's access to education. Recent emergency events have highlighted the need for education systems to rapidly identify learning needs, support learning recovery, and ensure continuity of learning for all children.
While existing learning frameworks and diagnostic assessment tools provide valuable guidance for assessing foundational learning, these were primarily developed for stable learning environments. Their application in emergency settings requires adaptation to account for interrupted schooling, psychosocial stress, multi-grade teaching arrangements, learning loss, student displacement, and challenges related to inclusive education.
Particular attention is required to ensure assessment approaches are appropriate for children with disabilities, children from diverse linguistic backgrounds, and those experiencing prolonged learning disruption.
Strengthening emergency responsive learning frameworks and diagnostic tools will support evidence-based planning, targeted learning support, and improved learning recovery efforts at national and subnational levels.
The consultant will undertake the following tasks -
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Advanced university degree (Master's level or higher) in one or more of the following:
Educational Assessment and Measurement
Curriculum and Instruction
Education in Emergencies
Inclusive Education
International Development
Minimum 15 years of experience in education sector programming, with focus on assessments and education in emergencies.
Demonstrated expertise in learning assessment and foundational learning.
Experience developing or adapting diagnostic assessments.
Experience in Education in Emergencies and learning recovery programming.
Experience integrating disability-inclusive and multilingual approaches into assessments.
Proven experience working with government education systems.
Experience in Nepal or South Asia is highly desirable.
Excellent spoken and written skills in both Nepali and English
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in -
Strong knowledge of foundational literacy and numeracy assessment.
Understanding of competency-based curricula and learning progressions.
Experience in assessment and learning systems strengthening.
Familiarity with EiE Minimum Standards and learning recovery approaches.
Knowledge of accommodations for children with disabilities.
Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience supporting Education Review Office and similar institutions
Knowledge of Comprehensive School Safety Minimum Package and its implementation
Experience in inclusive education, disability-inclusive programming, multilingual education, gender responsive education, and education in emergencies.
Previous experience working with UNICEF, development partners, or government institutions in Nepal.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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