Program Associate

AMIDEAST/Lebanon is recruiting a Program Associate for the English Access Microscholarship Program (Access). This U.S. Department of State program provides two-year scholarships for underprivileged youth to learn English and participate in cultural activities in an afterschool program. Currently, there are Access classes in 58 villages in all regions of Lebanon.  Position Description The Program Associate would be part of the English Access Microscholarship program team responsible for ensuring AMIDEAST’s successful implementation of the Access program, which is currently serving almost 1,200 scholarship recipients in 58 towns. The Program Associate will handle various responsibilities, which include:   Reproducing and distributing curriculum, collecting and tallying attendance sheets, assisting with event planning, scheduling and coordinating activities for the Program Manager, and placing vendor requests Answering telephone calls, assisting visitors, and resolving and referring a range of administrative inquiries or problems; preparing, transcribing, composing, typing, editing, and distributing agendas, minutes of meetings, event summaries, and other program documents; and composing, preparing, or ensuring timely responses to diverse routine written inquires Communicating and coordinating with teachers to follow up on payments and attendance sheets, and maintaining student program enrollment data Assisting and responding to inquiries from Access teachers about navigating AMIDEAST’s Learning Management System (LMS) Managing program information and data entry to ensure accurate and up-to-date records Arranging any necessary logistics for workshops; administering and proctoring standardized tests for program participants; and serving as a co-trainer or trainer for designated topics if requested to do so   Required Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, English, or related field 1-3 years of experience in an administrative or coordination role in Education Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and communication skills High attention to detail Ability to multitask Excellent computer skills including MS Office; high proficiency in Excel is required Willingness to travel to class sites all over Lebanon Willingness to work on weekends, as needed, for cultural activities or meetings Experience conducting training for youth groups preferred Lebanese citizenship Fluency in English and Arabic is a must Available to start work immediately   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 Monday, March 14, 2016. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as resumes are received in order to fill the position vacancy as soon as possible. The vacancy might be filled before the above-mentioned deadline.