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.

IREX seeks a Program Officer to support programming for the Fulbright Teacher Exchanges, managing entire program cycles and supervising staff. 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; is responsible for compliance requirements relevant to assigned work products. In some cases, the Program Officer may be responsible for an entire program, as assigned by Practice leadership.

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.
• 3+ 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.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience with procurement procedures and sub-award management, as well as creating, managing and monitoring budgets.
• Familiarity with Department of State programs highly preferred.
• Supervisory experience or experience managing/directing staff 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 and Media/Digital Literacy.
• 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 initiative, meet deadlines, and be flexible.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products, including and especially Excel.
• Clear, succinct and compelling communication skills, both oral and written; and
• Very strong time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Your Daily Tasks

• Develop and manage extensive work plans and timelines for overlapping award cycles and multiple project activities.
• Organize program events and conducts trainings and site visits.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation efforts and track participant numbers and program indicators and impact.
• Work with program participants and alumni, track success stories and program impact data.
• Compile and track a wide range of participant information and program data, maintain accuracy and completeness.
• Develop program and workshop materials.
• Serve as primary point of contact for U.S. Embassies and Fulbright Commissions overseas, where applicable.
• Serve 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.
• Develop reports for funder, survey development and implementation, data collection and processing.
• Provide oversight of the implementation of subawards with multiple host institutions, where applicable.
• Coordinate contracts with vendors and consultants for program services, working with manager to ensure compliance in all processes.
• Support program publicity and outreach.
• Represent the interests of IREX's Education Practice both within and outside of the organization.
• Provide support for financial management of awards, program and event budgets, including budget projections, reconciliation, and monitoring.
• Support fiscal and performance activities to be in compliance with IREX policies and procedures and funder regulations.
• Review payment requests and reconciles financial statements with accuracy.
• Accurately performs financial administration tasks (check requests, sub-award approval level, procurement management, vendor request for proposal (RFP), etc). Develop a sound understanding of the purpose and reason for each required task consistent with policies.
• Supervise and manage junior program staff on program tasks and assignments.
• Take leadership role in select aspects of program implementation, as assigned by senior managers.
• Foster a positive team culture and working environment.
• Other support duties as needed.

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

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.