Lead Impact and Assessment Consultant (Role based in Riyadh)

We are seeking an experienced Lead Impact & Assessment Consultant to design, validate, and deliver robust psychometric and outcomes-based assessment frameworks that measure both individual capability and “distance travelled” impact across large-scale employment and social development programmes.

This is a senior, hands-on role combining psychometrics, advanced analytics, and real-world programme evaluation , supporting evidence-based decision-making across service design, delivery, and funding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and validate psychometric tools (ability, aptitude, personality, situational judgment tests).
• Develop outcomes frameworks measuring behavioural, cognitive, and attitudinal change.
• Build “distance travelled” indicators for employability, motivation, confidence, and wellbeing.
• Conduct reliability, validity, bias, and cultural fairness analysis (CTT, IRT, Rasch).
• Perform advanced statistical analysis (longitudinal analysis, factor analysis, predictive modelling).
• Translate data into dashboards, reports, and actionable programme insights.
• Oversee digital assessment platforms, test administration, and data integrity.
• Advise senior stakeholders on assessment strategy and impact interpretation.
• Train operational teams in ethical and accurate assessment delivery, including Arabic-language support where required.

Ideal Profile:

• Master’s degree in Psychometrics, I/O Psychology, Applied Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in psychometrics, programme evaluation, or social impact measurement.
• Strong knowledge of CTT, IRT, Rasch, validity and bias analysis.
• Experience with beneficiary-focused programmes (employability, education, rehabilitation).
• Proficiency in SPSS, R or Python, and Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and data storytelling skills.
• Fluent in Arabic (essential) and professional working proficiency in English.
• High ethical standards and strong cultural sensitivity.

Why This Role?

You will play a critical role in shaping how success is measured across large-scale social programmes, ensuring that funding, policy, and service delivery decisions are grounded in credible, ethical, and scientifically robust evidence, with direct impact on people’s lives and career outcomes.

Location: Saudi Arabia (Riyadh-based)

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply directly or message for a confidential discussion.