Reading Assessment Specialist/Deputy Chief of Party at DAI Kenya - Development Alternatives, Inc.

Objectives and Duties

The Reading Assessment Specialist/DCOP will work under the leadership of the COP and will be responsible for all aspects of Assessment, including overseeing the assessment activities with the Government of Kenya (GoK), sub partners and grantees as well as developing and moderating learner assessment test items where appropriate.

Essential Duties  

• Lead, develop, design and assessment activities.
• Design, develop and implement EGRAs in accordance with global assessment criteria, ensuring alignment with instructional materials, Global Proficiency Framework (GPF) and Minimum Proficiency Levels.
• Ensure collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and counterparts.
• Lead the development of standardized test administration manuals and quality assurance protocols.
• Ensure timely reporting.
• Manage the development of the online training platform.
• Provide capacity-building support, training,
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in education, social sciences, or related field from an accredited university.
• At least 7 years of experience conducting and supporting learner assessment or evaluation studies of large-scale national reading programs in Kenya or East Africa.
• Strong knowledge of competency based and school-based assessment, experience in assessment methodologies, designing assessment frameworks, assessment tools and implementing assessments including e-assessments.
• Ability to conduct continuous formative and summative assessments, access digital assessment content and generate and analyze assessment reports.
• Experience in successfully supporting early grade reading assessments in large-scale national reading programs in a developing country, preferably in Kenya or East Africa, is highly desired.
• Demonstrated exemplary technical, capacity building, communication, and interpersonal skills to ensure internal coherence among diverse team members and productive relations with the GoK, sub partners, and grantees.
• Experience with donor funded projects, including contracts, and understanding of USAID rules and regulations.
• Ability to write, communicate, and prepare reports clearly in English.