G12++ Assessment Developer

What is Alsama Project?  

Alsama is an ambitious and innovative NGO that runs four education centres for out-of-school teenagers in Lebanon’s refugee camps. Students join us illiterate and innumerate, yet through our accelerated programme they complete the equivalent of 12 years of schooling in just 6 years. We will launch the G12++ with our first cohort of candidates in Lebanon in February 2026.   

Key Responsibilities: 

1) Manage the end-to-end content development of the G12++ assessment 

• Work with leading assessment experts on the development of G12++ assessment, including subject content, assessment materials, and learning resources 
• Support a global team of academic exam developers (some displaced themselves) for continuous (re-)creation of the exam content 
• Support digitisation of the G12++, including embedding a digital portal, enhancing with AI-driven innovations 

2) Project management & implementation 

• Support development of the overall project plan for development and execution of the G12++, ensuring key milestones guide us towards launch in 2026 
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and reporting, keeping stakeholders aligned 
• Create and orchestrate policies, processes and manuals to ensure Alsama delivers the G12++ at world-class standards of integrity and credibility 
• Shape logistics for delivering the assessment and digitally-authenticated certificates 

Experience & Skills: 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in education / assessment, project management or related fields including handling multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines. 
• Native Arabic speaker, with excellent reading and writing skills in Arabic. 
• Fluent in English with clear and compelling verbal and written communication skills  
• Proficiency with digital business tools: fluency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint  
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills, with the ability to structure work independently and propose practical solutions. 
• High attention to detail with the ability to review and improve both own work and that of others. 
• Bachelor's degree (minimum) and a proven record of academic excellence. 

Desirable: 

• Demonstrated success leading end-to-end examination process working with academic assessments (e.g. developing content, working with assessment digital platforms, working with assessment writers and psychometricians).  
• In-person commitment preferred, but we are open to considering remote set-up for candidates not already based in Lebanon. 

Safeguarding: 

Alsama is committed to safeguarding all students and vulnerable adults. To work at Alsama, all staff and volunteers must promote a safe learning environment and uphold Alsama’s student safeguarding and protection policy, including completion of safeguarding and protection training and prompt reporting of any concerns or suspicions of abuse. You are expected to listen to students’ concerns, respond calmly and nonjudgmentally, and follow our procedures to ensure every concern is handled appropriately.