Educational Psychologist Consultant at TAKMIL in Pakistan

TAKMIL (Teach A Kid Make Individual Life) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education to out-of-school children in rural areas. Operating across 150+ non-formal centers, TAKMIL bridges local educational operations with global management teams to drive sustainable social impact.

Role purpose

Provide technical oversight so the assessment process is developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive and suitable for its intended purpose. Help TAKMIL interpret evidence responsibly and improve the process through piloting and review.

Key responsibilitiesAssessment design and adaptation

• Review the programme’s definition of leadership potential and translate it into observable behaviours.
• Review and adapt rubrics, nomination forms, interviews, questionnaires and activity instructions for participating Pakistani communities.
• Check that activities are appropriate for students aged 13–16 with varied educational experiences.
• Review Urdu translations and arrange regional-language review where needed.
• Verify permissions, licensing conditions and intended uses of any published assessment scale.
• Document the evidence supporting each tool and its limitations.
• Recommend accommodations that preserve the purpose of each activity.

Training and calibration

• Design and deliver the two-day observer training.
• Cover behavioural observation, evidence recording, independent scoring, bias awareness and handling uncertainty.
• Develop calibration exercises using consented recordings or simulated activities.
• Establish reference ratings and explain the evidence supporting them.
• Assess observer readiness and provide retraining where required.
• Contribute to facilitator and Safeguarding Lead briefings.

Quality assurance

• Lead technical review of the pilot and recommend revisions before wider implementation.
• Audit a defined sample of score sheets each cycle.
• Examine observer agreement, missing evidence and inconsistent use of rating categories.
• Review patterns by gender, school, region, age and language where sample sizes permit meaningful interpretation.
• Recommend additional observation when assessment evidence is weak or contradictory.
• Advise the selection panel on interpretation without making unsupported predictions about future leadership.

Student wellbeing and referral advice

• Develop guidance for responding when a student becomes distressed during assessment.
• Help TAKMIL establish appropriate referral pathways before activities begin.
• Advise Safeguarding Leads within the consultant’s agreed availability and professional competence.
• Keep wellbeing information separate from selection scoring unless a specific, justified programme consideration applies.

Evaluation and improvement

• Review annual data with the Data & Scoring Officer.
• Assess whether measures provide useful, sufficiently consistent information.
• Recommend changes to activities, rubrics or weighting based on evidence.
• Document and approve technical changes before the next cycle; avoid changing rules after seeing results to favour particular candidates.

Required qualifications and experience

• MPhil, PhD or equivalent recognised postgraduate professional qualification in educational, school, developmental or clinical psychology.
• At least five years of relevant work with adolescents.
• Demonstrated competence in educational assessment, behavioural measurement and interpretation.
• Experience designing assessment tools or adapting them across cultural or language contexts.
• Experience training non-specialist assessors.
• Familiarity with Pakistan’s school system and cultural context.
• Professional registration or authorisation where required for the services provided.
• Ability to explain technical findings clearly to programme staff and families.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• Experience with talent identification, gifted education or youth leadership.
• Experience in underserved or rural communities.
• Relevant professional association membership, where applicable; membership should be distinguished from any required licence or registration.
• Urdu proficiency and experience reviewing translated assessment materials.

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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pakistan