IREX Hiring for Education Policy and Communications Officer, Early Grade Education Activity (NEW at Amman, Jordan Full Time

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 $100 million and more than 600 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 Education Policy & Communications Officer supports the management of a program(s) in the field. They will support the development of project work products, to include but not limited to, program timelines, budgets, reports, and other products/documents as identified. 

Based in Amman and under the supervision of the Senior Early Grade Systems and Policies Manager, the Education Policy & Communications Officer will support the Education Systems and Policy team to engage with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Higher Education, university staff, and relevant partners to audit current policies and incentive structures and to develop relevant and well-aligned systems, policies, and practices across the Early Grade Education ecosystem in Jordan, including pre- and in-service teacher education and early grade education delivery. They will support program staff to share effective messaging that facilitates policy dialogue and drives decision-making around early grade education policy. They will collect input from consortium partners and other relevant actors that contribute to the design of an Action Plan for Early Grade Policy and lead communications elements of the Action Plan. 

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. 
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience. 
• Knowledge of the Jordanian early grade, pre- and in-service teacher training policy landscape will be considered a strong asset. 
• Experience with international donor-funded projects, particularly in Joran and/or other Middle Eastern Countries, desired.  
• Experience supporting assessments that draw on a wide range of data sources, and applying results to form policy recommendations, desired. 
• Experience managing social media presence for organizations or companies, desired. 
• Experience developing infographics, ‘2-pagers,’ news articles, or other written content summarizing program activities, desired. 
• Experience working with Photoshop, Illustrator, and other related graphic media application software, desired. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, relationship building skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with team members, partner organizations, and stakeholders from government and education sectors.  
• Strong computer skills and proven track record in the advanced use of modern communications tools, internet, email, social media, and teleconferences.  
• Detail-oriented with ability to multitask and adjust priorities in a fast-paced working environment in order to adhere to strict deadlines.  
• Demonstrate leadership, integrity, and versatility.  
• Effective oral and written communication credentials. 
• Excellent command of English Language and Arabic is required. 
• Strong organizational skills. 
• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Jordan. 

Your Daily Tasks

• Supports the Early Grade Systems and Policies Manager to develop a Sustainability Roadmap for Government of Jordan.  
• Conducts Research and data analysis related to early grade education in Jordan to strengthen EGEA policy recommendations.  
• Conducts review of partner policies and procedures and lead procurement in support of needs-based technical assistance for program partners. 
• Develops a communications plan that would promote EGEA activity, progress, case studies, success stories and key messages for partners social media platforms.   
• Develops content for IREX.org and contribute to EGEA presence on social media sites, including monitoring of conversations/comments.  
• Coordinates promotional activities, draft and implement creative content including communications campaigns.
• Liaises with Program Steering Committees (PSC) and subgroups, providing data-informed research that informs policy dialogue.
• Liaises with USAID marketing and communications lead and working group.
• Develops outcome-focused communications materials that cohere to the EGEA communications strategy.
• Coordinates media enquiries and monitor program media coverage.
• In collaboration with IREX Strategic Communications Unit, maintains the EGEA website up to date.
• Supports the Development of PSC Early Grade Working Groups to and the design of Action Plans for Early Grade Policy.
• Supports Government of Jordan entities, including universities, to develop and advocate for reforms to institutionalize high quality pre- and in-service teacher education.
• Drafts press releases and communications documents for outside media.
• As necessary, drafts and shares program newsletters/updates to program partners and stakeholders.
• Drafts and updates workplans and program management tools to ensure timely progress of Education Systems and Policy Team activities and alignment with EGEA objectives. 
• Drafts and contributes to program budgeting related to Education Systems and Policy Team activities. 
• Reviews budgets of consortium partner activities and provide recommendations to manager  and implementing partners.  
• Collects and stores program MEL data related to Education Systems and Policy Team Activities and liaise with EGEA MEL staff to ensure quality MEL reporting.  
• Reviews partner deliverable to ensure both compliance with grant requirements and technical strength.  
• Ensures that EGEA communications are consistent with program objectives and compliant with donor and partner requirements. 
• Demonstrates and promote IREX’s values, management principles and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, as a member of the EGEA team. 
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

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