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Amideast is a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa. Founded in 1951, Amideast in its early years focused on promoting U.S. study to students in the MENA region and managing U.S. scholarships and exchanges such as the flagship Fulbright Foreign Student Program.

Program Coordinator (UAE)

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Location:
UAE - Abu Dhabi/ Dubai
Address:
UAE - Abu Dhabi/ Dubai
Job Type:
Full-Time
Posting Date:
04/02/2025

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Program Coordinator is responsible for the direct administrative planning, executing, monitoring, and reporting on assigned program activities and tasks in support of the program’s portfolio of Exchange, English Language, Training, and Testing programs implemented by Amideast/UAE. The program coordinator is also responsible for contributing to proposal writing and to innovative creation of new programs.

The Program Coordinator supports the overall quality of programs by ensuring timely and accurate delivery of activities, services, and support reporting throughout the duration of the programs. The implementation of activities will include initiating outreach and students’ recruitment activities, communicating with participants, nominees and grantees on key program information and updates, making presentations and information sessions. The Program Coordinator works to help improve the quality and efficiency of the programs while serving participants in the best way possible. Program activities in UAE are conducted both virtually and face-to-face requiring periodic travel within UAE. The Program Coordinator works as a liaison between Amideast and different stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of the program plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development and Implementation:

 

Fee for Service Training Execution and Implementation:

 

Fulbright Program:

 

Communication and Marketing:

 

 

MEAL and Compliance:

 

Organization and Reporting:

 

Other

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Preferred


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:

 

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

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 federal, state, or local laws.

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.