Senior Digital Safety & Cybersecurity Program Lead

IREX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

IREX seeks a Senior Technical Specialist to support digital safety, online safety, and cybersecurity programs within the Global Impact Hub. You will coordinate trainings, interact with partners, and help translate learnings into practical tools for donors and new partnerships.

In this role you will manage program operations, engage with stakeholders, prepare content, and assist with finance and procurement processes while advancing IREX’s mission to build safer digital spaces worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in international development, program management, digital development, online safety, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating complex programs or projects, including managing workplans, timelines, deliverables, events, partners, and multiple priorities.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with ability to translate technical information into clear materials.
• Experience developing reports, presentations, training materials, knowledge products, or other program content.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with partners, donors, consultants, and colleagues across cultures.
• Experience supporting proposals, donor presentations, or other business development efforts, including research and writing.
• Demonstrated interest in digital safety, online safety, responsible technology, or related issues.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to take ownership and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach across teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digital and online safety activities, including trainings, workshops, and technical assistance.
• Coordinate communication and follow‑up with partners, participants, consultants, vendors, and colleagues.
• Develop program materials, presentations, reports, knowledge products, and practical tools.
• Support payments, procurement, budgets and donor documentation.
• Support research, writing, and coordination for proposals and donor materials.

Skills

Program coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Digital safety

Proposal support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Copilot

Job description

IREX seeks a Senior Technical Specialist to support digital safety, online safety, and cybersecurity programs within the Global Impact Hub. You will coordinate trainings, interact with partners, and help translate learnings into practical tools for donors and new partnerships.

In this role you will manage program operations, engage with stakeholders, prepare content, and assist with finance and procurement processes while advancing IREX’s mission to build safer digital spaces worldwide.