Location:
Egypt - Cairo | Address:
Cairo, | Job Type:
Full-Time | Posting Date:
01/19/2026 |
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Grants Program Lead is responsible for leading on the English language grant portfolio in Cairo. The Grants Program Lead develops and monitors program timelines and other related templates to ensure timely delivery of all activities based on the proposal and agreement with the donor including full compliance with M&E plan. S/he coordinates all logistical activity and reports to the Project Manager on any delays.
Programmatic Responsibilities
- Lead on EL Grant projects’ implementation and report issues to Project Manager when needed
- Develop and maintain program timeline with clear milestones
- Develop and maintain specifically prescribed documents as per donor’s contract/work plan
- Develop annual program calendar and monthly work plan with task assignments per staff member
- Prepare annual budgets and budgets draw down to be updated on monthly basis
- Secure donor approval for all marketing materials activities, and documentation templates
- Participate in candidate selection, interviews, and final accepted lists
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely technical, statistical, and financial reports to partners, donors, and to Amideast HQ
- Cascade EL goals to staff and ensure their understanding and follow up on the progress on goals achieving
- Prepare outreach plan in cooperation with marketing, monitors implementation, and progress in outreach phase
- Responsible for the preparation of evaluation and assessment tools
- Lead new initiatives aimed at developing department business
- Serve as main point of contact with EL programs’ grant clients, regarding the program’s implementation
- Prepare RFPs for grants’ procurement and follow up with Admin throughout the procurement process
- Follow up on delayed receivables and payable with the finance department
- Participating in meetings with other departments to solve problems and facilitate workflow
- Review teachers’ time sheets and prepare cash advance requests before submitting them to Project Manager to approve
- Coordinate with the Senior Academic Coordinator and update him/her on teacher performance
- Inform Senior Academic Coordinator of teacher needs and future-requirements to ensure timely hiring and availability of teachers
- Conduct monthly meetings to discuss department monthly work plan for grant projects
Reporting Responsibilities
- Responsible for review and follow up of projects' financial status and reporting in monthly financial review
- Responsible for updating grant tracker sheet with activities, MEAL, and payments
- Responsible for creating regular reporting to donors as per pre-decided milestones/workplan
- Responsible for reporting on grant budget draw down tracker to ensure spending is aligned with annual budget
Staff Management Responsibilities
- Participate in the selection of staff and orient and train staff under the incumbent’s purview
- Maintain an engaging work environment through continuous staff coaching, training, and development to ensure a high level of productivity, motivation, and retention
- Responsible for the review of the annual independent contractor's process with the EL team and HR department
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of related project management experience
- Native speaker level fluency 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
- Undergraduate or graduate degree from a U.S. or Canadian university
- 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)
- TOEIC score of 850 or equivalent
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 temporary or hybrid basis)
- Computer (laptop or desktop)
- Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
- Telephone
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.
