Sr Technical Specialist

Socket.dev; 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 programming within the Global Impact Hub. This role provides hands-on program, operational, technical, and coordination support across a portfolio of digital and online safety work.

The position involves training development, partner engagement, and synthesis of program learning for proposals and donor engagement.

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 competing priorities.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical or complex information into clear, practical materials for different audiences.
• Experience developing reports, presentations, training materials, knowledge products, or other program and technical content.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with partners, participants, donors, consultants, and colleagues across different cultures, sectors, and areas of expertise.
• Experience supporting proposals, concept notes, donor presentations, or other business development efforts, including research, writing, editing, and preparation of compelling presentation materials.
• Demonstrated interest in digital safety, online safety, responsible technology, or related issues, and the curiosity and initiative to build deeper technical knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of assignments, follow through consistently, and meet tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive topics, program information, or communities that may face heightened digital and online risks.
• A collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively across program, technical, operational, and business development teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook and Copilot.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to identify opportunities, improve processes, and support colleagues where needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digital and online safety activities, including trainings, workshops, and technical assistance. Maintain workplans, trackers, program records, and reports, and support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Coordinate communication and follow-up with partners, participants, consultants, vendors, and colleagues. Support engagement with partner organizations, technical partners, and other stakeholders working to strengthen digital resilience and safer online participation.
• Support trainings, events, and other learning activities. Develop and refine program materials, presentations, reports, knowledge products, and practical tools that communicate IREX’s approaches and results.
• Support payments, procurement, agreements, budgets and consultant, vendor, and grant documentation. Maintain accurate, organized records in line with IREX policies and donor requirements.
• Support research, writing, and coordination for proposals, concept notes, donor materials, and partnership opportunities. Help develop and deliver presentations and briefings for potential donors and partners, and synthesize program learning, evidence, and technical approaches to strengthen new designs and communicate IREX’s value in digital and online safety.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Presentation skills

Program coordination

Communication

Proposal support

Digital safety interest

Organizational skills

Discretion with sensitive info

Collaborative mindset

Microsoft Office & Copilot

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Copilot

Job description

Who We Are

IREX is a global solutions provider that partners with communities and institutions in the United States and around the world to cultivate leaders, expand access to education, and create economic opportunity. With deep expertise, a forward-looking vision, and world-class practices in AI for Education, Future-Ready Workforce, Leadership Development, and Online Safety, IREX delivers innovative and proven solutions that help people, institutions, and communities thrive in a rapidly changing world.

About the Role

IREX seeks a Senior Technical Specialist to support digital safety, online safety, and cybersecurity-related programming within the Global Impact Hub. This role will contribute to programs and initiatives that help government, corporate and other community partners strengthen their resilience, reduce online and digital risks, and participate safely and confidently in digital spaces.

The Senior Technical Specialist will provide hands-on program, operational, technical, and coordination support across a portfolio of digital and online safety work. This includes supporting program delivery, partner and participant engagement, trainings and events, research and content development, reporting, compliance, and financial and procurement processes. The role will also contribute to IREX’s broader growth and positioning in online safety by helping translate program learning, tools, and technical approaches into clear materials that support proposals, donor engagement, and new partnership opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Program Operations & Coordination: Coordinate digital and online safety activities, including trainings, workshops, and technical assistance. Maintain workplans, trackers, program records, and reports, and support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Partner, Participant & Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate communication and follow-up with partners, participants, consultants, vendors, and colleagues. Support engagement with partner organizations, technical partners, and other stakeholders working to strengthen digital resilience and safer online participation.
• Communications, Events & Content Support: Support trainings, events, and other learning activities. Develop and refine program materials, presentations, reports, knowledge products, and practical tools that communicate IREX’s approaches and results.
• Finance, Procurement & Grant Support: Support payments, procurement, agreements, budgets and consultant, vendor, and grant documentation. Maintain accurate, organized records in line with IREX policies and donor requirements.
• Growth & New Business Support: Support research, writing, and coordination for proposals, concept notes, donor materials, and partnership opportunities. Help develop and deliver presentations and briefings for potential donors and partners, and synthesize program learning, evidence, and technical approaches to strengthen new designs and communicate IREX’s value in digital and online safety.

Our Culture is Our People

At IREX, our culture is built on our people—and on how we work together to create meaningful impact every day. We look for colleagues who bring purpose, curiosity, collaboration, and a bias for action to help strengthen communities and advance our mission.

Successful candidates build trust across differences, move ideas into action, seek new perspectives, adapt to change, and represent IREX with authenticity and professionalism. We value people who bring strong expertise and a generous team spirit to work that advances our mission.

What You’ll Bring

• 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 competing priorities.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical or complex information into clear, practical materials for different audiences.
• Experience developing reports, presentations, training materials, knowledge products, or other program and technical content.
• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with partners, participants, donors, consultants, and colleagues across different cultures, sectors, and areas of expertise.
• Experience supporting proposals, concept notes, donor presentations, or other business development efforts, including research, writing, editing, and preparation of compelling presentation materials.
• Demonstrated interest in digital safety, online safety, responsible technology, or related issues, and the curiosity and initiative to build deeper technical knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to take ownership of assignments, follow through consistently, and meet tight deadlines.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with sensitive topics, program information, or communities that may face heightened digital and online risks.
• A collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively across program, technical, operational, and business development teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook and Copilot.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset, with a willingness to identify opportunities, improve processes, and support colleagues where needed.

You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Salary Range: $65,600 - $83,000

What We Offer

At IREX, you’ll work alongside committed, passionate, and collaborative colleagues who are united by a shared mission—making it a truly rewarding place to work. We offer learning, development, and growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.

If you are excited by IREX’s mission and see yourself contributing to this work, we encourage you to apply—even if your experience does not align with every preferred qualification. We value a range of backgrounds and experiences and are especially interested in candidates who bring curiosity, initiative, strong collaboration skills, and a commitment to meaningful global impact.

Please note: While we aim to offer competitive compensation, not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.

Disability Specifications

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

IREX seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support IREX’s mission and who respect and promote excellence through diversity. IREX is committed to equal opportunity and follows recruitment and selection practices that comply with all applicable employment laws. To this end, IREX recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals based on merit and experience.

We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.

This position is not eligible for Immigration Sponsorship.

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