Organization: International Research and Exchanges Board
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 22 Jun 2015
Description
Position:**Program Officer**
Location:**Washington DC**
Reports To: Senior Program Officer or Project Director
Division: Education Programs Division
About IREX
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing thought leadership and innovative programs to promote positive lasting change globally. We enable local individuals and institutions to build key elements of a vibrant society: quality education, independent media, and strong communities. To strengthen these sectors, our program activities also include conflict resolution, technology for development, women and youth.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $70 million and a staff of over 400 professionals worldwide. IREX employs field-tested methods and innovative uses of technologies to develop practical and locally-driven solutions with our partners in more than 125 countries.
Summary of Position:
IREX seeks an international development professional with proficiency in French to provide management and implementation support for a portfolio of education/higher education/youth/leadership projects including a USAID funded higher education program in Morocco. The individual will provide daily headquarters support and management for this portfolio of programs
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Manage major components of a portfolio of education/higher education/youth/leadership projects including a USAID funded higher education program in Morocco;
- Contribute to and manage the production of IREX deliverables including toolkits, handbooks, research tasks, trainings and workshops, and others, including deliverables focused on building the capacity of higher education administrators/faculty in the area of career development;
- Track program expenditures and develop and monitor program budgets;
- Manage administrative aspects of program including staff travel to the field, program finances, field or DC based trainings/workshops, etc.;
- Contribute to program reports (quarterly, annual, M&E, etc.)
- Contribute to project monitoring and evaluation, analyze results to inform project implementation;
- Represent IREX and EPD Division interests both within and outside of IREX
- Liaise with funders upon request;
- Supervise subcontractors and consultants; and,
- Other duties as assigned.
- Skills and Qualifications:
- Five years of progressive experience in international development, with a focus on higher education, education, youth development, and/or student exchange programming;
- Familiarity with USG regulations and compliance issues;
- Demonstrated program management experience, including proven cross-cultural communication skills and ability to manage field implementation from headquarters;
- Superior writing, editing, and oral presentation skills;
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and plan strategically and creatively to meet specified objectives;
- Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and multi-task;
- Experience with higher education programming and/or career development/youth employment a plus;
- International work or study experience preferred;
- Master"s degree in international affairs, education, or related field preferred;
- Previous experience in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region preferred; and,
- Proficiency in French required; proficiency in Arabic a plus.
How to apply:
Application Instructions
Go to http://www.irex.org/careers and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover letter with your application.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V
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