POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Senior Program Assistant will interface with the programs and projects. S/he establishes and increases relationships with partners and other Amideast departments and branches.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Tasks and responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the administrative procedures of the authentication and accreditation services of American degrees obtained from American-accredited universities and schools, in addition to the accreditation procedures of SAT / TOEFL / GRE score reports
• Develop and implement organizational system for all hard copies of program documents
• Prepare and disseminate pre-departure briefing materials to finalists and follow up on the visa application process in a timely manner
• Provide administrative and logistical support for programs including arranging accommodation and travel arrangements along with ot

• Communicate and update the Scholarships and Exchange programs Alumni database
• Register clients in the various in-house information sessions 
• Handle procurement/travel/transportation requests 
• Conduct research in scholarships topics
• Assist staff with orienting participants on the various Scholarships and Exchange programs 
• Review applications of participants for completeness and eligibility and facilitate application review to identify semifinalists
• Arrange interviews of semifinalists and finalize interviews logistics
• Communicate regularly via email and telephone with finalists to provide updated information about program contents and arrangements
• Provide all administrative and operational support to successfully conduct programs and activities
• Work with public and private academic institutions and organizations to distribute information about exchange programs
• Respond to inquiries from prospective exchanges programs participants
• Assist in preparing for the American universities College Fair in Cairo