Program Associate

 AMIDEAST/Lebanon is recruiting a Program Associate to support the Education, Testing, and Administration departments. Position Description The Program Associate will primarily handle tasks for and support the programs and services of three key departments at AMIDEAST/Lebanon: Educational and Scholarship Programs, Testing, and Administration, and may support other programs or departments as needed. In the Educational and Scholarship Programs Department: Provide timely and accurate authentication and accreditation services to clients Provide programmatic and administrative support for all scholarship programs, as needed Attend education and career fairs and promote current programs and services   In the Administration Department: Provide direct front-desk customer assistance at the reception area and welcome callers and visitors to ensure customer satisfaction and awareness of services and programs that they can benefit from Process customer cash transactions with full accuracy Perform administrative duties including paperwork, data-entry, filing etc. In the Testing Department: Proctor Computer-Based Test (CBT) administrations by achieving 100% compliance on client testing regulations Administer and/or proctor any other paper based tests effectively in the office or at the client’s premises Handle test registrations efficiently and cost-effectively Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education or related field 1-2 years of experience in an administrative role Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills Ability to perform all work assignments with meticulous attention to detail Good time management skills Ability to take initiative and prioritize responsibilities Dedication to AMIDEAST’s mission of expanding opportunities for people in Lebanon Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet Fluency in English and Arabic is a must Willingness to work on weekends, when needed, depending upon program activities Lebanese citizenship Fluency in English and Arabic is a must Available to start work immediately The typical schedule is from Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. However, some work is expected to be required on weekends, depending upon specific program activities. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to lebanon@amideast.org with the following in the subject line: Program Associate. Please also include the names and contact information for three references. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 20, 2016.