Job Description:

IREX


Job Category: Education Practice
Requisition Number: PROGR003101

October 16, 2024
Full-Time
Headquarters | Washington, DC 20005, USA

Job Details

Description

Who We Are

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $150 million and more than 750 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

The Program Officer will support the management of assigned program(s), the development of project work products, to include but not limited to, program timelines, budgets, reports, and other products/documents as identified and will also be responsible for compliance requirements relevant to assigned work products.

We are doers. Our decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.

Are you the next member of our team?

Your Background & Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in international education, international development or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a non-profit or development and/or education-focused organization and/or managing international education programs demonstrating relevant progressive experience, with a focus on exchange programming and/or professional training/development programs.
• International work or study experience required.
• Experience with procurement procedures and sub-award management, as well as creating, managing and monitoring budgets.
• Familiarity with Department of State programs highly preferred.
• Experience managing data collection and monitoring.
• Experience working with Salesforce preferred.
• Experience with managing external communications with different stakeholders.
• Experience with teacher training programs.
• Experience with workshop/conference preparation and implementation.
• Availability to travel domestically, as well as support scheduled program activities in the evenings and on weekends.
• Proactive and comfortable with contemporary digital platforms for collaboration and communication.
• Demonstrated understanding of trends in domestic and international education, and capacity to contribute to the delivery of programming that is responsive and relevant to the current global educational landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives with strong ability to anticipate challenges and generate solutions.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, including the ability to prioritize.
• Able to work independently and as a team member with consistent ability to take the initiative, meet deadlines, and be flexible.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products, intermediate to advanced skill in Excel.
• Clear, succinct and compelling communication skills, both oral and written.
• Very strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.

• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Your Daily Tasks

• Develops and manages extensive work plans and timelines for overlapping award cycles and multiple project activities.
• Organizes program events and conducts training and site visits.
• Provides monitoring and evaluation efforts and tracks participant numbers and program indicators and impact.
• Works with program participants and alumni, tracks success stories and program impact data.
• Compiles and tracks a wide range of participant information and program data, maintaining accuracy and completeness.
• Develop program and workshop materials.
• Serves as primary point of contact for U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions overseas, where applicable.
• Serves as primary point of contact for U.S. host universities, where applicable.
• Draft sections of program proposals and renewals, including quantitative and qualitative data and impact stories where relevant.
• Coordinate and contribute to quarterly and annual funder reports.
• Develops reports to funder, survey development and implementation, data collection and processing.
• Provides oversight of the implementation of subawards with multiple host institutions, where applicable.
• Coordinates contracts with vendors and consultants for program services, working with managers to ensure compliance in all processes.
• Supports program publicity and outreach.
• Represents the interests of IREX's Education Practice both within and outside of the organization.
• Provides support for financial management of awards, program and event budgets, including budget projections, reconciliation, and monitoring.
• Supports fiscal and performance activities to be in compliance with IREX policies and procedures and funder regulations.
• Reviews payment requests and reconciles financial statements with accuracy.
• Takes leadership role in select aspects of program implementation, as assigned by senior managers.
• Fosters a positive team culture and working environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

You will Get:

Committed, passionate, collaborative, and mission-driven colleagues who make IREX a good place to work. You will receive best-in-class learning, development, and growth opportunities, as well as a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive. This includes a well-being and employee assistance program, health, dental, and vision coverage, a flexible work schedule, a generous PTO policy, a technology stipend, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and many more benefits.

This fulfilling position offers an anticipated salary range of approximately 57,200 - $70,000.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Telework. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time DC-based staff who works from a worksite outside the DC office for one or more days a week

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

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