Pre-Service Coordinator, Early Grade Education Activity (NEW), Washington, District of Columbia

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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 USAID-funded Early Grade Education Activity is a five-year USAID-funded in Jordan. The activity aims to advance national efforts to strengthen the caliber of pre-and in-service teacher education and improve Kindergarten through Grade Three foundational and socio-emotional skills across the Kingdom of Jordan.

Working remotely from Aqaba with a team based in Amman and occasional trips to the office in Amman, Jordan, and working under the supervision of the Senior PSTE Quality Improvement Manager, the Pre-Service Coordinator will coordinate efforts to utilize international accreditation and incentives to drive performance improvement in Jordanian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The coordinator will assist in fostering strong partnerships with HEIs, overseeing improvements in relevance, quality, and access, and collaborating with policymakers. Additionally, the Coordinator will organize professional development opportunities for educators, administrators, and leaders, ensuring effective coordination and communication among stakeholders to achieve the objectives of quality improvement initiatives.

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 related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills including time management, ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced working environment, and ability to remain flexible while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Knowledge of pre-service teacher education and/or higher education institutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communications skills, both oral and written required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Positive attitude and willingness to support and assist colleagues.
• Ability to travel to Amman, Jordan as needed.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Jordan.

Your Daily Tasks

• Support the Senior PSTE Quality Improvement Manager and the PSTE team to facilitate the utilization of international accreditation and incentives for performance enhancement in Jordanian-Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that will be working closely with overseas universities.
• Support day to day delivery of technical support and guidance to HEIs in implementing accreditation standards and aligning with best practices in early grades teacher education.
• Assist the PSTE team with building and strengthening partnerships with HEIs, supporting the PSTE team to plan and execute improvements in relevance, quality, and access through policy engagement, curriculum enhancements, and student recruitment strategies.
• Provide technical and logistical support to the PSTE Teams efforts to organize and facilitate professional development opportunities for educators, administrators, and leaders, coordinating training sessions, workshops, and seminars to enhance their skills and expertise embracing an inclusive whole-child approach and social and emotional learning.
• Contribute to internal/external reports, presentations, program materials, and identified products.
• Perform financial administration tasks, including tracking and reconciling program expenses, coordinating payment requests, and ensuring compliance with IREX policies and funder regulations.
• Support implementation of sub-awards, contracts, vendor and consultant agreements, and other contractual and procurement aspects.
• Manage program communication, including email inboxes, contact information, and written communications.
• Contribute to the management of project timelines, resources, and budgets effectively, ensuring successful implementation of improvement plans within allocated resources.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities, including data management and analysis as assigned.
• Track a wide range of information and data with accuracy and completeness.
• Build robust relationships and deliver dependable, responsive backstopping support between IREX HQ staff, field office teams, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with team members, fostering a positive and cohesive work environment to achieve shared project goals.
• Assist with new business development tasks as assigned.
• Other support duties as needed.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is eligible for Remote work. The eligible employee is a regular, full-time staff who works from a worksite outside the Amman office on a more permanent or ongoing basis.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

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