Scholarships & Exchange Manager
Amideast -
Dokki, GizaPosted 5 years ago49Applicants for1 open position
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Leads the Scholarships and Exchange Program Department, overseeing the administration of all AMIDEAST Egypt scholarship and exchange programs while initiating and implementing new and innovative programs that serve the people of Egypt, all of which are funded through U.S. government grants, private grants, or individual fee-for-service payments Grant activities include announcing, recruiting, selecting, and administering programs while managing budgets, making strategic decisions regarding approach and processes, and building a strong networks with partners.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the effective implementation of all grant programs including announcements, recruitment, selection, placement, orientations, specialized programming, scholarship monitoring, and ensure client satisfaction.
- Foster collaborative working relationships with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and with public and private sector educational institutions
- Manage customer and donor relationships to ensure continuous satisfaction of the results of the running projects.
- Oversee certification process including proposing fees, budgeting costs, accurate management of all program details, and customer satisfaction.
- Train, develop, evaluate and coach department staff for achieving departmental goals and in line with AMIDEAST’s mission, vision, and values.
- Ensure that all department processes are efficient and effective.
- Set department strategies, yearly objectives and KPIs
- Identify and implement approaches to build on AMIDEAST’s current programs to develop institutional capacity and initiate new programs
- Develop and monitor budgets for all exchange programs
- Supervise and motivate exchange program staff and build connections with other AMIDEAST departments (English Language, Testing, Finance, Customer Service)
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely technical, statistical, and financial reports to partners, donors, and AMIDEAST HQ.
- Ensure accurate management and monitoring of grant agreements.
- Coordinate with AMIDEAST HQ, AMIDEAST Alexandria, and other AMIDEAST field offices as needed.
- Conduct outreach activities including public speaking, media interviews and other opportunities to promote awareness of AMIDEAST programs.
- Actively network 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.
- Set and update department manuals and related forms.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of five years related project management experience in the development sector
- Experience leading and managing a team
- Native speaker level fluency in spoken and written English
- Oral fluency in Arabic
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrative creativity and initiative
- Ability to organize and maintain large amounts of detailed information
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to work independently and accept responsibility
- Excellent computer literacy in MS Office
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Minimum TOEIC Score of 785 or C1 equivalent
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from a U.S. or Canadian university
- Graduate degree in education, international development or other relevant fields
- Experience administering Egyptian and/or U.S. education and exchange activities
- Excellent written Arabic
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Project Management for Development (PMD Pro)
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