Term of Reference (ToR) for Psychometric Assessment For Students (8-10)

Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj

Term of Reference (ToR) for Psychometric Assessment For Students (8-10)

Introduction

With a vision of “a world where every child is safe, educated, loved”, Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj (KVSS) established in 2007, is a non-governmental, apolitical, and not for profit organization. Our mission is to change the world by empowering Nepal's children. We do this by providing quality education, a safe environment, and through inspiring others while putting the children first, strengthening families and local communities.

Most at-risk and disadvantaged children are provided with quality education at Kopila Valley School (KVS), one of the greenest schools in Nepal, made from the rammed earth and nestled on a campus with a commitment to building sustainable programs. Along with the lifelong gift of education to the disadvantaged children, we support their family members to improve their living standards and make it sustainable through holistic programs ranging from children’s home, health, and wellness through women empowerment to career guidance/counseling, and scholarships for further studies. 

Futures program at Kopila Valley Sewa Samaj strives to “prepare each child for independence and self-sufficiency through guidance counseling, career education programming, higher education scholarships, as well as life skills workshops and transitional housing for students living at the children’s home”. The Futures program has a diverse program which plans, develops, and implements professional and life skill workshops to provide students and alumni with the tools and life skills they need to be physically, emotionally, and financially well-adjusted and well-prepared adults. 

The program supports 256 alumni and students of grade 8 through 12 within Kopila Valley School. We conduct various monthly activities such as inspirational speaker series, mentorship classes for providing professional and life skills development sessions, career planning and guidance counselling through career counselors for students and alumni of Kopila Valley School. As a part of career planning and counselling, we would like to perform the psychometric assessment of students at Grade 10. The psychometric assessments would work as a basic tool for collecting information about the students' academic potential, aptitude, and interests and as per the data results, the career counselor along with KVS teaching team would design and implement the learning programmes, shape their career and internship placement choices. As a result, the students and alumni along with their guardians and teachers would be able to make informed decisions to promote their academic success and personal growth of students.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Psychometric Assessment of students at KVS: Conduct psychometric assessment of students using the guidance mentoring package or tools as relevant for local context and design counseling interventions as per necessary.
2. Capacity building: Training and capacity building of the Futures and School young adult teaching team with special emphasis on how to use psychometric assessment tools and integrating career counseling with teaching practices.
3. One on One career Counselling ( in need): Support the high priority of severe career counselling cases for students or alumni ( uncertain in their career/having high chances of drop out/ failure records) in coordination with Futures Program Coordinator and Guidance Career Counselor.

DETAILED AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

In close coordination with the Futures Program Coordinator and consultation with the Kopila Valley School leadership team and Head of Programs, the consultant will ensure the following deliverables:

1. Psychometric Assessment of Students at Kopila Valley School: Using the relevant tested and approved guidance mentoring tools, perform the psychometric assessment. Following activities would be done in this process:

• Identify the materials necessary for psychometric assessment of students at KVS.
• Provide the relevant tools and testing materials/sheets for the psychometric assessment.
• Prepare and provide itinerary and schedule for conducting the psychometric assessment of students.
• Assess and evaluate the findings from the psychometric assessment.
• Provide orientation and support the Futures Team, especially Guidance Career Counselor for supporting career planning of students as per psychometric assessment.
• Develop the follow-up plan for students under psychometric assessment.

2. Capacity building: Training and capacity building of the Futures and school young adults teaching team with special emphasis on psychometric assessment tools usage and benefits.

• Identify the appropriate training package for Futures and adults students teaching team on Career planning combined with psychometric assessment and concept of career counseling.
• Develop training package schedule, timeline, and itinerary for improving the skills, knowledge, and attitude of KVSS – Futures Team members and selected KVS teaching team.
• Assist in-person or online one-on-one session with the Futures Guidance Career Counselor or with leadership team as per need or to share new findings.
• Support the Futures Career Counselor in identifying basic career counseling-related issues and applying intervention tools in Nepalese Context.

3. Program intervention and case management: (for high-risk severe career uncertainty, drop out and failing academic students and alumni of KVS)

• Provide one on one counseling support to students and alumni as per referred from Guidance Career Counselor as per need.
• In collaboration with the Futures team, especially Career Counselor, develop and implement a Career Intervention Plan for referred alumni.
• Support the Futures team in coordinating with external career counseling resources, referrals or specialized interventions as needed in the evolving context and needs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Advance degree (Masters or higher) in Counseling, Psychology or Guidance Career Counselling field
• Experience of psychometric assessment and implement necessary career counseling intervention.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing training and supervising career counseling and educators professionally.

The consultant will be responsible for safety and security procedures and abide by the policy/procedures of KVSS alongside the child protection code of conduct.

Timelines

The consultant will begin psychometric assessment of students at KVS right after the consultant agreement tentatively from the second week of April and the consultancy service will run through December 2025 as per need.

The tentative psychometric assessment would be of 7 days for the test and training days will be 7-10 days within the first three months of signing off the consultancy agreement. The one-on-one counselling days will be subject to changes as per needs and negotiated by the consultant and the organization.

Deadline

The deadline of submission for the mentioned consulting service is 29 March, 2025. The interested candidates are supposed to email us with a CV, Proposal with detailed budget, scan copy of Nepali Citizenship, PAN Card, Educational Certificate, Experienced Certificates related to Counselling within the deadline at: kvssadmin@kopilavalley.org

Address: Ward no. 4, Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet

Phone: 083-412169