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.Location:Headquarters - Washington, DC, USA

Address:Washington, DC

Job Type:Full-Time

Posting Date:05/30/2024COMPANY DESCRIPTION:Founded in 1951, Amideast is a leading American nonprofit organization engaged in international education, training, and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We believe that self-forged, fulfilled lives lead to understanding, mutual respect, and a more peaceful, productive world.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Senior Program Officer is a key member of the unit charged with managing the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the Middle East and North Africa. The incumbent will have primary responsibility for student supervision caseload, a placement caseload of nominees, and supervision of an assistant and interns. The incumbent also will assume responsibilities that pertain to and require the involvement of the Fulbright unit. Therefore, the Senior Program Officer must be organized, diplomatic, and team-focused.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Manage a placement and supervision caseload of U.S. Department of State funded Fulbright students from the Middle East & North Africa in degree programs at U.S. universitiesManage a placement and supervision caseload of Higher Education Initiative funded Fulbright students from Egypt in degree programs at U.S. universitiesCommunicate with students, State Department, field offices, Fulbright Commissions, U.S. Academic institutions, and other agencies concerning program-related mattersSupervise a Program Assistant and interns, and assign placement/supervision workloadForecast student costs and develop individual grant budgetsApprove grant payments and monitor student disbursementsConduct quarterly audits of student costs and reconcile accountsPrepare quarterly cost reports to Fulbright CommissionNegotiate admissions and financial aid opportunitiesPromote the Fulbright Program to U.S. academic institutions through campus visits, presentations, and other outreach effortsRepresent Fulbright and Amideast at U.S. professional conferencesLead the planning and operation of new nominee and pre-departure orientations for relevant countriesTravel domestically and/or to the MENA region to assist with selection and pre-departure/post nominations orientations (subject to availability of funds)Contribute to department s social media and web pagesContribute to program documents and manuals revisionsDraft statistical and narrative reportsContribute to refining program operations and proceduresQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:RequiredBA/BS requiredMinimum of 5-8 years experience in a student services environmentPrevious supervisory experienceExperience with J-1 exchange visitor programs and U.S. graduate admissionsAbility to maintain and organize a large amount of detailed information (ex: budgetary and student related information)Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilitiesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to work independentlyPreferred

SALARY INFORMATION:Annualized salary of $63,000 payable on a bi-weekly basis of $2,423.08.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 (on a hybrid basis).Computer (laptop)TelephoneUp to 5% business travel may be needed to support field office projects 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 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 which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

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