Manager, International Government and Development Projects

About Us:

Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. As the leader in third-generation edtech, Amira listens to students read out loud, assesses mastery, helps teachers supplement instruction, and delivers 1:1 tutoring. Validated by independent university and SEA efficacy research, Amira is the only AI literacy platform proven to achieve gains surpassing 1:1 human tutoring, consistently delivering effect sizes over 0.4

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Rooted in over thirty years of research, Amira is the first, foremost, and only proven Intelligent Assistant for teachers and AI Reading Tutor for students. The platform serves as a school district’s Intelligent Growth Engine, driving instructional coherence by unifying assessment, instruction, and tutoring around the chosen curriculum.

Unlike any other edtech tool, Amira continuously identifies each student’s skill gaps and collaborates with teachers to build lesson plans aligned with district curricula, pulling directly from the district’s high-quality instructional materials. Teachers can finally differentiate instruction with evidence and ease, and students get the 1:1 practice they specifically need, whether they are excelling or working below grade level.

Trusted by more than 2,000 districts and working in partnership with twelve state education agencies, Amira is helping 3.5 million students worldwide become motivated and masterful readers.

Job Summary:

Amira Learning is seeking a seasoned and versatile Manager, International Government and Development Projects to lead the execution of our most strategic international implementations with Ministries of Education and development partners such as the Gates Foundation, USAID, and World Bank. This role combines implementation leadership, grant accountability, and opportunity sourcing within multi-stakeholder, multi-million-dollar education initiatives.

You will work at the intersection of government relations, international development, and ed tech execution—playing a critical role in Amira’s global growth.

Essential Functions:

1. Project Management for Ministry Implementations

You’ll be the execution backbone for national and pilot-level Amira rollouts across countries like Jordan, Egypt, Ghana, and beyond. This includes:

• Managing day-to-day project execution across stakeholders—Ministries, implementation partners, and funders.
• Coordinating with local delivery orgs and ensuring they are trained, enabled, and supported to implement Amira with fidelity.
• Building structured implementation plans, milestones, and accountability systems for high-stakes, donor-involved initiatives.
• Acting as a trusted counterpart to national education leaders and managing up/down across teams to resolve issues and keep momentum.
• Tracking usage and fidelity, making real-time adjustments to drive impact.

2. Grant Oversight & Donor Accountability

You’ll be a primary steward of our foundation- and NGO-backed projects, especially where we’re accountable to detailed KPIs and reporting:

• Managing implementation in alignment with grant goals (e.g., with Rising Academies in Ghana or Gates-backed projects).
• Supporting structured donor reporting, milestone tracking, and outcome measurement.
• Ensuring delivery partners understand expectations and are equipped to succeed against funder requirements.

3. Opportunity Sourcing & Development Engagement

You’ll help Amira grow its presence in large-scale development initiatives—many of which originate in multi-lateral funding or foundation partnerships:

• Identifying and sourcing new opportunities through MoEs, development orgs, and N
• GO ecosystems.
• Advising internal teams on how to position Amira within multi-vendor, multi-country proposals and tenders.
• Representing Amira in development forums and ensuring we are visible and aligned with global education funding strategies.

Metrics for Success:

• Completion and fidelity of pilot implementations
• Percentage of schools and students onboarded on time
• Government satisfaction and continued partnership
• Donor KPI delivery (usage, learning gains, engagement)
• Transition rate from pilot to full-scale implementation

Qualifications (Education and Experience):

• Deep experience managing cross-country, complex education initiatives—ideally involving Ministries and grant-funded models.
• A background in or partnership history with organizations like USAID, World Bank, Gates Foundation, UNICEF, etc.
• Proven ability to manage project execution in diverse, low-resource settings—preferably in Africa or the Middle East.
• Strong diplomatic and partner management instincts; you know how to build trust across sectors and cultures.
• Experience tracking KPIs, managing outcomes, and communicating results to donors.
• Comfort working across cultures, time zones, and stakeholders with a bias toward action.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Commitment to Diversity:

Amira Learning serves a diverse group of students and educators across the United States and internationally. We believe every student should have access to a high-quality education and that it takes a diverse group of people with a wide range of experiences to develop and deliver a product that meets that goal. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.