Jill Miller is senior director of the Center for Technical Excellence within the Global Impact Hub at IREX. She leads a team that strengthens program quality, consistency, and results by identifying priority technical needs, scaling evidence-based approaches, and ensuring programs can measure, manage, and demonstrate impact. The Center provides demand-driven support globally, with expertise in research, evaluation, and adaptive learning to improve performance, accountability, and value for money.

Jill brings 25 years of experience in global social impact work, with deep expertise in strategy, program management, and the design and implementation of innovative technical solutions. At IREX, she has held senior leadership roles including director of the Center for Applied Learning and Impact and deputy director of the Democracy, Governance, and Media Division, managing complex, multi-country portfolios and delivering programs and cutting-edge solutions that advance accountability, strengthen systems, and achieve measurable, sustainable outcomes. Earlier in her career, Jill spent significant time working in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Libya and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Turkmenistan.

She holds a master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a bachelor’s degree from Seattle University. Jill serves on the boards of the Syria Justice and Accountability Center and the Willow Foundation.