Education Research & Innovation Manager at International Rescue Committee

Job Overview

The IRC is seeking to hire a full time Education Research & Innovation Manager responsible forsupporting the implementation of projects across our portfolio of the education Global Research & Innovation Priorities (GRIP). Our multi-disciplinary teams build, facilitate and contribute on projects that span research and ideation through to prototyping, piloting, evaluation and scaling. Our solutions are co-created in partnership with colleagues and partners from the regions where we work.

Do you have a strong work ethic and experience in education? Are you passionate about IRC's mission, making a positive impact and seeing an improvement in people’s lives? Then join us!

The Education Research & Innovation Manager will be an integral part of the Airbel team and will work collaboratively with global partners, the Education Technical Unit (TU) and country teams at various stages of innovation and research and support operational and administrative activities.

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly organized individual with an eye for detail to support an exciting new education program in Bangladesh, Colombia and Nigeria, scope existing education solutions globally and support education GRIP projects.

The successful candidate will work directly with the Education GRIP Lead and Delivery Advisor on projects across the GRIP portfolio and document relevant innovation processes. You must thrive in a fast paced, collaborative and flexible working environment. Experience of working in cross-functional teams is essential.

• **Highlights of Your Key Responsibilities:**Collaborate with the Delivery Advisor to support the implementation of projects across the GRIP portfolio and develop required documentation and resources.
• Participate in GRIP innovation process activities to support the development of new products and services.
• Support with documentation including reporting (monthly, quarterly and annually) against program level deliverables and indicators.
• Review team budgets and track expenditure across projects.
• Coordinate communication on various procurement activities with external partners.
• Plan travel logistics including reviewing and approving travel request forms and expenses for the GRIP for domestic and international travel.
• Plan and schedule meetings with relevant country programs, take minutes, communicate and follow-up on action items.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities e.g. retrospectives delivery team meetings.
• Manage education GRIP related event planning, and logistics including identifying relevant EdTech and innovation conferences for the GRIP.

Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Education, BSC, Social Work, etc.) - or equivalent professional experience
• 3-4 years of experience delivering projects and programs ideally in Non-Governmental Organizations or social enterprise settings.
• Experience of working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and file sharing.
• Enjoys collaborative working, flexible structures and working with a geographically dispersed team.
• Ability to multi-task and move quickly between projects through effective prioritization.
• Excellent organizational skills: the ability to multitask, learn quickly, and work independently and productively in a fast-paced and detail-oriented environment.
• Strong interest in EdTech and Innovation in the humanitarian sector
• Ability to apply a diversity and inclusion lens and approach to work. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to effectively liaise with and motivate a variety of people in a multi-cultural environment and across various time zones.
• Cares about the mission and goals of the IRC.

Desirable

• Preferred experience working in education in humanitarian contexts.
• Preferred experience creating or incubating digital solutions.
• Experience of working on projects with a diverse range of non-profit, commercial and entrepreneurial stakeholders.

Language Skills:

• English
• French/Arabic preferred