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MEL and Data Systems Manager at IREX

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Company Details
Name:IREX
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Description: IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world-where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. With an annual portfolio of $80 million and 400 staff worldwide, we work with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.
Job Description

It’s a hands-on, systems-oriented position for someone who enjoys building practical tools, strengthening data quality, and helping diverse teams use data with confidence.

Why High Performers Love This Role

  • Real ownership: You shape organization-wide MEL data systems used across a global portfolio
  • High visibility: Your work directly supports leadership decision-making, learning, and proposals
  • Practical impact: Focus on usability and adoption—not over-engineered frameworks
  • Collaborative influence: Lead through partnership in a mission-driven, matrixed organization
  • Room to grow: Continuous learning, professional development, and a solid benefits package

What You Bring to IREX

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in MEL, data management, or a related field
  • Proven experience managing or supporting quantitative data systems (databases, dashboards, large datasets)
  • Strong data skills using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Airtable, or similar
  • Experience supporting distributed teams with varying levels of MEL and data literacy
  • Excellent communication skills—able to explain data clearly to non-technical audiences
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • A practical, problem-solving mindset focused on implementation and usability
  • Comfortable in matrixed environments, influencing via collaboration vs. authority
Salary: MEL and Data Systems Manager at IREX
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

data  informationtechnology 
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