Exchange Program Lead (Egypt)

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Location: Egypt - Cairo

Address: Cairo,

Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Date: 04/18/2024

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

 Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Program Lead is responsible for coordinating the smooth implementation of the department programs and day-to-day activities.  The Program Lead develops and monitors program timelines and other related templates to ensure timely delivery of all activities.  S/he coordinates all logistical activity and reports to the Program Manager on any delays.  S/he develops all required reports and works closely with the Project Specialist on selected programs.  The Program Lead also ensures accurate documentation of all department files.  S/he establishes and increases relationships with partners and other Amideast departments and branches.  The Program Lead may also support several different projects across departments based on business need.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support high-quality implementation and monitoring of relevant grants, scholarships exchange programs as per program contracts and Amideast designated scopes of work
• Prepare and submits accurate and timely technical, and financial reports to partners, donors, and Amideast HQ
• Maintain excellent relationships and prompt communication with all donors and stakeholders and ensures timely response of all email inquiries
• Based on business need, coordinates accurate and timely delivery of all documents related to SAT certification from and to Customer Service
• Maintain excellent relationships and prompt communication with all donors and stakeholders and ensures timely response of all email inquiries
• Oversee all fee-for service activities (for example, certifications, summer camps, and internships) including budgeting costs, accurate management of all program details, and customer satisfaction
• Contribute to the development of new exchange program concept papers and proposals that serve Amideast’s mission, vision, and value for Egypt
• Identify and implements approaches to build on Amideast’s current programs to develop institutional capacity and initiate new programs
• Contribute to monitoring of budgets for all exchange programs
• Maintain collaborative relations and connections with other Amideast departments (English Language, Testing, Customer Service)
• Maintain excellent relationships and prompt communication with all donors and stakeholders and ensures timely response of all email inquiries
• Actively network and maintain relations with relative HQ staff, other Amideast Cairo and Alexandria department staff and different partners (donors, educational institutions, NGOs, etc.)
• Conduct outreach activities including public speaking, media interviews and other opportunities to promote awareness of Amideast programs
• Actively networks with local and international organizations and institutions involved in exchange programs and keep abreast of changes and developments in Egyptian public and private education at the highest levels to identify opportunities for Amideast
• Follow-up and monitor communication with all partners
• Delegate tasks and monitors specialist, assistant, interns, and volunteers
• Plan, develop, monitor, and adjust (if required) program activities according to goals and specific objectives
• Participate in setting, reviewing, and implementing department strategies, goals, and objectives
• Replace the associate manager in his/her absence

  Qualifications and Skills

  Required

• B.A. and five years of related project management experience
• Excellent in spoken and written English
• Fluent in Arabic
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrative creativity and initiative
• Ability to organize and maintain large amount of detailed information
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and accept responsibility
• Excellent computer literacy in MS Office

  Preferred

• Graduate degree in education, business, or another relevant field
• Experience administering Egyptian and/or U.S. education and exchange activities
• Managerial experience
• Excellent written Arabic
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (either on a full time, temporary, or hybrid basis)

• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone

Up to 5% business travel may be needed to support as needed.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.