Senior Technical Specialist for Data and Tech

Development Gateway

This is an exciting opportunity for a data expert or person with a similar profile who is passionate about the potential of technology to improve education outcomes for young children in Jordan.

As our technical staff member on ground in Jordan, you will be responsible for working closely with both our Asas consortium partners and external stakeholders at the MoE and universities to align user needs with data availability, quality, etc. You will report to our Director of Software Development, based in the U.S., and work closely with his team of international technical experts. This role also has a dotted reporting line to the DG Project Manager based in Amman for the coordination of tasks and ensuring alignment of DG s work within the Asas Program.

The role is embedded within the Asas office in Amman, Jordan and our expectation is that you will be willing and able to regularly work from these premises together with the 30+ other Jordan-based Asas staff members, in order to ensure that DG s technical work is implemented in full coordination and alignment with the consortium's priorities, needs and expectations.

At DG, we are a creative and dynamic group of people based around the globe. We value and reward hard work, innovative thinking, a commitment to teamwork, and a good sense of humor. With this role, we are looking for a new colleague to join our team and be our senior technical analyst/specialist on the Asas program in Amman.

The work you get to do:

Data Use and Governance

• Provide technical support on data quality, standards, governance, and sustainable management practices to enhance interoperability of education data systems.
• Identify opportunities for strengthened data use in the Jordanian early grades education sector, with an emphasis on practical application, enhanced decision making and stakeholder priorities.
• Advise on interoperability approach when needed (APIs, flat-file exchanges, data models), including User Acceptance Testing plans and rollout sequencing across HEIs, directorates, and schools.

Stakeholder Engagement and Translation

• Work closely with the Program Manager to engage consortium and external counterparts, ensuring alignment with user (whether consortium or external) priorities.
• Translate technical concepts into accessible language for policymakers and stakeholders, with an outsized emphasis on bilingual (Arabic English) communication.
• Serve as a cultural and technical interlocutor between the IREX/DG team and Jordanian counterparts.

Integration with DG/IREX Teams

• Collaborate closely with the in-country Program Manager and DG technical team.
• Ensure smooth communication and integration with IREX staff and partners, supporting program deliverables in line with both local context and global program standards.
• Together with DG s Project Manager and DG s technical team, co-design a plan for data ownership/quality (source-of-truth, stewardship, change management) and a monthly data quality review with STS and other stakeholder.

AI and Emerging Technologies

• Contribute to exploring AI-related opportunities (e.g., sandbox environments, testing solutions, horizon scanning) only as relevant to education priorities.
• Support in-house DG technical staff and consultants in applying AI tools, ensuring that data-related priorities remain the primary focus.
• For AI pilots, agree on approved hosting, de-identification standards, bias/accuracy checks, and opt-out/consent procedures.

Program Support and Communication

• Assist in translating user requirements into technical requirements and actionable workplans.
• Provide critical input on the political and institutional nuances shaping education reform, technology adoption and data use in Jordan.
• Contribute to program reporting and documentation, ensuring clarity and accessibility in both Arabic and English.