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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.

Entrepreneurship Trainer (Egypt)

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Location:
Egypt - Alexandria		Address:
Alexandria,		Job Type:
Part-Time		Posting Date:
02/08/2026

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 the 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.

Role Summary: 

 

The American Corner Alexandria is seeking a qualified and dynamic  Entrepreneurship & Capacity Building Trainer  to lead a continuous learning program. The goal is to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to navigate the business landscape. 

 

Objectives: 

 

The goal of this consultancy is to deliver high-impact workshops that serve two distinct tracks: 

 

  1. Entrepreneurship Track: Empowering aspiring founders and current small business owners to scale their ideas and drive change. 

 

  1. Capacity Building Track: Equipping young professionals with the "essential skills" needed to succeed in a competitive, modern job market. 

 

 

  

Responsibilities:  

 

  • Designing and delivering sessions for aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, and small business owners. 

  • Train participants on Entrepreneurship related topics; that may include the following along with additional topics related, but not limited to:  

- Business Model Canvas (BMC) development. 

- Pitching and storytelling for investors. 

-  Driving innovation within existing startups (Intrapreneurship). 

- Basic financial literacy and scaling strategies. 

 

 

  • Designing and delivering Capacity Building sessions for Students, recent graduates, and job seekers. Topics may include, but are not limited to:  

 

- Critical thinking and creative problem-solving. 

-  Professional branding and digital presence. 

-  Adaptability in the "future of work" and competitive job markets. 

- Effective communication and team collaboration. 

 

 

  • Work with participants to improve their knowledge to apply the information delivered in completing tasks, activities, and assignments.  

  • Use modern engaging methodology to deliver the material, incorporating additional supplemental material such as videos, game-based activities, audio scripts, articles, case studies, etc. 

  • Adapt material if needed in collaboration with Amideast to meet audience profiles and expectations. 

  • Follow Amideast instructional plan and ensure that the materials used meet Amideast standards. 

 

 

 

Requirements: 

 
    • Methodology:  Must utilize Adult Learning Principles (Andragogy)—focusing on interactive, hands-on activities rather than just lecture-style presentations. 
    • Adaptability: Proven ability to tailor content for different seniority levels (from interns to executive management). 

 

Deliverables:  

 
    • Applicants to this role are required to submit a technical proposal with the suggested topics to be delivered.  
    • Delivering the training of the proposed sessions within the given number of hours.  
 

 

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