Director, AI for Education & Workforce

About the role

IREX is hiring a Director, AI for Education and Workforce, a strategy and program leadership role focused on leading AI-in-education strategy for the ASAS program in Jordan, while also advancing IREX's broader AI portfolio through technical leadership, partnerships, thought leadership and business development. It is not a software engineering position. The role may be based in Amman, the UAE or Washington, DC, with periodic domestic and international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as ASAS's senior technical authority on AI in education, advising program leadership and partners on policy, governance and responsible adoption.
• Set the strategic vision for AI within ASAS and steer higher education AI-readiness work with Jordanian universities.
• Define the evidence and learning strategy, measure impact and turn results into case studies for communications and business development.
• Lead the design, delivery and evaluation of responsible AI-enabled education and workforce programs, and advise teams on tools, vendors, risk controls and success measures.
• Represent ASAS and IREX at national, regional and global AI-in-education forums and shape partnerships with donors, governments, foundations, companies, universities and technology organizations.
• Act as IREX's senior global voice on AI in education and workforce systems, and equip colleagues with guidance, tools and training.

Required profile

• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in education, workforce development, public policy, technology, organizational transformation or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience, including leadership in education, workforce, digital transformation, AI adoption or a related area.
• Ability to translate AI concepts into practical strategies and programs for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience building business and partnerships with donors, governments, foundations, companies, universities or technology organizations.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and strong written, oral, facilitation and public-representation skills.
• Preferred: experience with international and emerging-market education and workforce systems, leading AI readiness or digital transformation initiatives, and deep experience in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the GCC.

What we offer

• Washington, DC: $150,000 to $181,000 USD per year, with health/dental insurance, 401(k) matching and paid time off; U.S. work authorization required.
• UAE: AED 50,190.83 to AED 61,208.33 per month, plus localized allowances and statutory benefits such as health coverage and annual flight allowances.
• Amman: JOD 5,553.83 to JOD 6,795.42 per month, plus statutory benefits.
• Learning, development and growth opportunities.