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Education Policy AdvisorIREX

  • not-remote
  • full-time
  • Salary
  • Washington, DC
Job Summary

IREX


Job Category: Education Practice
Requisition Number: EDUCA003255

January 30, 2026
Full-Time
Jordan, 0000, JOR

Job Details

Description

Shape national education reform. Advise at the highest levels. Leave a lasting mark.

This is a senior-level policy & systems role, rather than a coordination role — it’s a strategic policy leadership position at the heart of Jordan’s early grade education reform agenda.

As Education Policy Advisor, you’ll serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leadership, providing high-level technical expertise and policy counsel while helping steer some of the country’s most consequential education reforms. You’ll work directly with government decision-makers, donors, universities, and civil society to translate evidence, global best practice, and political reality into reforms that actually move systems.

If you thrive where policy, politics, and practice intersect, this role gives you real influence — and real responsibility.

Why High Performers Succeed at IREX

  1. High performers succeed in this role because it values judgment, credibility, and systems-level thinking.
  2. You’re trusted to shape decisions, not just support them — senior leaders expect insight, not process.
  3. You’re comfortable operating where policy, politics, and evidence intersect, turning complexity into momentum.
  4. Rigor matters: strong analysis, clear writing, and well-reasoned recommendations influence real outcomes.
  5. You lead through expertise and relationships, aligning diverse stakeholders without relying on formal authority.
  6. Global best practices are welcomed — and expected to be thoughtfully adapted to Jordan’s context.
  7. This is a builder’s role, focused on reforms that endure beyond individual projects or funding cycles.
  8. If you’re driven by impact at scale and serious policy work, you’ll thrive here.

What You’ll Lead

  • Drive national policy reform initiatives across teacher preparation, licensing, higher education governance, and accountability — aligning timelines, stakeholders, and strategy as priorities evolve
  • Provide technical leadership to consultants and partner organizations, setting direction, reviewing outputs, and ensuring rigor, relevance, and quality
  • Shape policy narratives by authoring and guiding high-impact briefs, technical papers, and strategic communications for senior government audiences
  • Track reform progress across systems, identifying risks, opportunities, and course corrections to keep efforts strategically aligned
  • Convene and lead high-level working groups and steering committees, building trust and momentum across ministries, universities, and partners
  • Benchmark global best practices — including teacher licensing, higher education reform, and AI-readiness — and translate them into Jordan-specific solutions

What You Bring

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in education, public policy, international development, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in education policy, public sector reform, or systems strengthening
  • Strong preference for experience in Jordan or the MENA region

Policy & Systems Expertise

  • Deep familiarity with Jordan’s education system, particularly teacher preparation, licensing, higher education governance, or school accountability
  • Proven ability to synthesize complex research and policy analysis into clear, actionable guidance
  • Experience managing consultants, research partners, or policy organizations to deliver high-quality outputs
  • Demonstrated success engaging senior government counterparts in complex, politically sensitive environments

Professional Skills

  • Exceptional writing, analytical, and strategic communication skills
  • Strong cross-cultural judgment and relationship-building ability
  • Experience with donor-funded education programming and policy cycles
  • Diplomatic, discreet, and effective in navigating institutional and political nuance
  • Familiarity with education quality assurance, workforce development, or higher education reform a plus

Why This Role Is Different

  • You’re not advising from the sidelines — you’re shaping decisions at the center
  • Your work influences national systems, not isolated projects
  • You’ll help translate global innovation into locally grounded reform
  • You’ll collaborate with senior leaders who expect — and value — strong policy judgment

Equal Opportunity Employer

IREX seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support IREX’s mission and who respect and promote excellence through diversity. IREX is committed to equal opportunity and follows recruitment and selection practices that comply with all applicable employment laws. To this end, IREX recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals based on merit and experience.

Special Notes

  1. We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.
  2. At present, IREX does not sponsor for employment: Valid proof of unrestricted authorization to work in the applicable IREX office is required.

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