Consultancy Description
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Edify team in Latin America to identify, modify, or develop a Spanish-language literacy assessment. We are in need of a rapid assessment that can be completed directly by schools (either digitally or with pencil and paper) and the data shared with Edify. The consultancy will consist of completing a rapid needs analysis (i.e., gathering user requests from Edify education leadership in the Latin America region, researching existing assessment options, proposing possible solutions to the Edify Latin American team and Edify IT/Salesforce teams, and developing a new assessment tool, if needed. It is a part-time consultancy that will last through September 30, 2026. It reports to the VP for Christ-Centered Education.
Key Deliverables
Document listing the key features as requested by Edify staff (June)
Matrix comparing key features with existing assessment tools, including prioritized recommendations (early July)
Stakeholder feedback on matrix and recommendations (mid/late July)
Identification of assessment tool and necessary adaptations (late July)
Creation of new assessment tool OR adaptation of existing tool, including integration with Salesforce and development of reporting system by schools (August)
Pilot of new tool with select schools (late August)
Feedback from schools participating in the pilot (late August )
Refinement of tool and handover of final prototype (September)
Length
Starting June 25, 2026 and continuing through September 30, 2026
Compensation
Compensation will be commensurate with experience and paid on an hourly basis. Monthly invoices will be submitted by the consultant, with a maximum number of 80 hours per month (and any projected hours over this amount to be approved by the supervisor).
Qualifications
Understanding of assessment design and how to develop empirically-valid questions
Knowledge of early grades literacy skills and competencies, including reading comprehension
Understanding of literacy assessment at the secondary school level
Strong analytical and research skills
Cross-cultural competence and ability to engage with teams from diverse backgrounds
Spanish proficiency
Ability to communicate requirements to technical leads and provide user feedback, with coding and/or database knowledge a plus
Estimated Timeline
June
Key Features Document: Meet with Edify staff recommended by VP to determine project requirements and develop a key features document outlining requirements of the assessment. July
Matrix Prioritizing Key Features and Existing Solutions: Share with staff and include an efficient feedback mechanism (e.g., Google Forms).
Determine Assessment Tool and Adaptations: Provide recommendations to Edify on whether to adapt an existing tool or create a new tool and on how to incorporate assessment data in Edify’s database.
August
Refine Assessment Tool for Pilot: Prepare assessment for schools and backend integration with Edify’s database. September
Revise and Hand Over Final Tool to Edify: Include any needed changes to backend for easier reporting.
Edify is an organization focused on Christ-centered education that works with country and regional teams to implement educational assessments and literacy programs. The company develops and manages the OneTest assessment tool, which is used by schools to measure educational outcomes and collect data. Edify supports schools globally through training, resource development, and capacity-building initiatives, with a particular focus on early grades literacy and phonics instruction. The organization uses data collection and analysis to help schools improve educational quality and maintains digital platforms and lending libraries to distribute educational resources to schools in underserved regions.
