Call for Applications: Super Mentor (Consultant) - Action Research

Call for Applications: Super Mentor (Consultant) - Action Research

Ai4Ed Nepal: Quality Education Service Delivery through Innovation

The British Council in Nepal invites applications for a Super Mentor (Consultant) to lead the action research component of the Ai4Ed Nepal: Quality Education Service Delivery through Innovation project.

About the Project

Ai4Ed Nepal aims to strengthen the quality of basic education service delivery in Nepal through the responsible and effective implementation of artificial intelligence (AI).

Phase One combines a national mixed-methods study with teacher-led classroom action research, structured through the British Council’s Action Research and Mentorship Scheme (ARMS). The action research strand focuses on how teachers can use AI tools to enhance lesson preparation and teaching practice. It does not promote student use of AI in classrooms nor seek to replace teachers; rather, it supports teacher professional development and informed pedagogical decision-making.

This consultancy relates to Phase One - Action Research on AI in Classrooms only.

Role Overview

The Super Mentor provides high-level methodological oversight and strategic leadership for the action research component. The role ensures that 18 teacher-led inquiries generate rigorous, practice-based evidence that complements the national study.

The Super Mentor will:

• Design and deliver a 2-day intensive training for six Tier-2 Mentors
• Provide ongoing mentor support (primarily online) through regular group meetings and individual check-ins
• Ensure quality assurance and ethical standards across all teacher inquiries
• Review selected inquiry plans and reflection journals and provide formative feedback
• Synthesise findings from all 18 teacher inquiries
• Draft the action research section of the Phase One report
• Organise and moderate a national sharing event (August 2026)
• Provide brief monthly updates to the British Council research team

The role requires travel at least once to each of the target provinces: Madhesh and Lumbini (travel costs covered in line with British Council policy).

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Master’s degree or higher in Education, Educational Research, Educational Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience designing or overseeing action research
• Strong qualitative research, analysis and report-writing skills
• Experience delivering teacher training and mentoring educators
• Understanding of AI applications in supporting teaching and pedagogy
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable

• PhD in a relevant discipline
• Experience applying ARMS or similar structured frameworks
• Experience linking small-scale inquiry to system-level research
• Experience mentoring mentors or managing tiered mentoring structures
• Experience facilitating national dissemination events
• Strong understanding of AI in education

The Super Mentor acts as a guide and co-learner, creating a safe and empowering space for reflection and professional growth.

Timeline

Application Deadline: 09 March 2026

Contract period: March 2026 - August 2026

Level of effort: Up to 25 working days (7.5 hours per day), delivered intermittently

For complete details on the scope of work, deliverables, and how to apply, please download the attached ToR for Super Mentor or visit British Council’s webpage here: Call for Applications: Super Mentor (Consultant) | British Council

The British Council is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates with experience in Nepal’s education system and research landscape to apply.