Lead Specialist (Assessment), Examination Board at Aga Khan University

, , Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Educational Assessment, Test Design, Assessment Theories, Psychometrics, Item-Writing Principles, Leadership, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Research, Report Writing, Quality Assurance, Training Modules, Assessment Policies, Innovative Assessment Models, Benchmarking, Mentoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Lead Specialist (Assessment), Examination Board Entity: Aga Khan University Location: Karachi Introduction: The Aga Khan University, founded in 1983, is Pakistan’s first private university and part of the Aga Khan Development Network. AKU operates across multiple countries and is recognized for its commitment to quality, integrity, and academic excellence. The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) is Pakistan’s first private, university-led awarding body, offering SSC, HSSC, and Middle School assessments. AKU-EB is committed to promoting higher-order thinking, fairness, and innovation in assessment through globally benchmarked standards. As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment. Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Lead Specialist (Assessment). Responsibilities: Reporting to the Manager Assessment, you will be responsible for: • providing academic and technical expertise for the design, development, review, and evaluation of assessments for SSC and HSSC levels • ensuring that all assessments align with AKU-EB’s learning outcomes, cognitive rigor, and validity standards, while promoting innovation, fairness, and equity in assessment practices. • maintaining security and confidentiality of examinations and related data • developing and reviewing examination papers, mark schemes, rubrics, and related assessment tools • overseeing quality assurance processes including item moderation, review panels, and validation • guiding and supporting item writers, subject specialists, and assessment personnel • conducting post-exam analyses, reviewing item statistics, and leading reliability and validity studies • coordinating standard-setting activities and grade boundary meetings • leading and participating in research studies related to assessment • planning SOPs for result compilation and quality assurance, and ensuring timely, accurate completion of related tasks • co-developing Middle School and Primary School Projects • analyzing Middle School and Primary School Programme assessment results and preparing comprehensive reports • mentoring data analysts to ensure quality and accuracy in assessments and reporting • contributing to the development of assessment policies, procedures, and training modules • exploring and integrating innovative assessment models, including digital, formative, and school-based approaches • benchmarking AKU-EB practices against international standards • developing and implementing training modules for assessment personnel • engaging with schools, teachers, and policymakers to build assessment literacy through workshops, seminars, and orientations • representing AKU-EB in national and international academic forums. Requirements: You should have: • Master’s degree in educational assessment, Social Sciences, or a related field • at least 5–7 years of experience in educational assessment or test design (preferably in an examination board) • strong understanding of assessment theories, psychometrics, and item-writing principles • leadership, analytical, and communication skills • experience supervising academic teams and managing assessment projects • proficiency in MS Office, SPSS, and database tools • strong skills in data analysis, research, and report writing • ability to meet deadlines accurately and reliably • commitment to quality, integrity, and ethical assessment practices • fluency in English and Urdu. Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

The Lead Specialist will provide academic and technical expertise for the design and evaluation of assessments, ensuring alignment with learning outcomes and validity standards. Responsibilities also include overseeing quality assurance processes and mentoring assessment personnel.