Senior Education Policy Officer (EGEA) - Military veterans preferred

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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. We work in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.

Job Summary

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

We’re looking for our next team member—could it be you?

The Senior Education Policy Officer will play a central role in supporting Jordan’s education system transformation. Based in Amman and reporting to the Senior Policy and Systems Manager, this position supports the implementation of policy and systems-level reforms under the Early Grade Education Activity (EGEA). The role focuses on improving early grade education delivery, teacher preparation, licensing, higher education reform, and system-level accountability across Jordan.

This position will provide technical and coordination support to engage government partners, including the Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR), and the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission (AQAC), among others.

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

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong technical understanding of education policy, governance, and reform strategies.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience working with Jordanian education institutions and government partners.
• Strong verbal and written communication in English and Arabic.
• Policy research and writing, facilitation, and analytical skills.
• Capacity to coordinate multiple workstreams across government, academia, and civil society.
• Ability to deliver results on challenging assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, public policy, international development, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in education policy or systems reform.
• Strong familiarity with Jordan’s education landscape, particularly in teacher licensing, school leadership, and higher education governance.
• Experience with donor-funded education programming is preferred.
• Must have valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Jordan.

Your Daily Tasks

• Coordinate policy reform workstreams focused on teacher preparation, school leadership, and system accountability.
• Engage and consult with MoE, MoHESR, and AQAC to align and implement education policy reforms.
• Develop policy briefs, concept notes, implementation protocols, and strategic communications products.
• Support the rollout and documentation of pilot policy activities.
• Co-develop standards for teacher education and university accreditation with partner universities.
• Facilitate multi-stakeholder consultations, roundtables, and technical meetings.
• Help implement a national AI readiness assessment in collaboration with MoE.
• Contribute to monitoring, learning, and reporting of policy progress and lessons learned.

Additional Perks

At IREX, you’ll work alongside committed, passionate, and collaborative colleagues who are united by a shared mission—making it a truly rewarding place to work. We offer top-tier learning, development, and growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being. Benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage; a flexible work schedule; a generous PTO policy; a technology stipend; an employee assistance and wellness program; and much more. The salary for this role is USD 3,773.61 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be based on the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

Please note: While we aim to offer competitive compensation, not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

Disability Specifications

IREX will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IREX seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support our mission and who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals based on merit and experience. We are an equal opportunity employer.

****This position is eligible for hybrid work within Jordan. Eligible employees are regular, full-time staff based in Amman who split their time between working remotely and onsite at the Amman office.

This position is not eligible for fully remote work outside Jordan.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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