Program Associate

AMIDEAST/Lebanon is recruiting a Program Associate for the Educational and Scholarship Programs department that manages many scholarship opportunities and exchange programs between the U.S. and Lebanon.   Position Description   The Program Associate will be responsible for ensuring the success of all educational and scholarship programs and services by effectively providing administrative and logistical support to meet the department’s targets and objectives. The Program Associate will handle various responsibilities and duties, which include:   Assist the Department Manager to ensure that all scholarship programs are managed according to the project timeline, deadlines, and budget Promote scholarships and programs to reach people in all areas in Lebanon Handle the verification, data entry, and filing of applications received Assist with interview preparations, orientation sessions, and travel arrangements Notify students of program updates on their application status Participate in educational fairs and other department activities Promote the scholarship programs by ensuring that new programs and events are announced on AMIDEAST’s social media tools and within the office premises Manage the scholarship alumni database and/or other records Provide friendly customer service and address customer inquiries received via email, phone calls, or visits with accurate and proper information   Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business or other relevant field 1-3 years of experience in an administrative or coordination role on educational programs Previous experience in and travel to the U.S. is preferred Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management, and communication skills High attention to detail Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities Excellent computer skills including MS Office; high proficiency in Excel is required Willingness to accommodate work schedule to students’ school schedules, including working on evenings or weekends when needed Lebanese citizenship Fluency in English and Arabic is a must  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, July 24, 2017.  Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as resumes are received in order to fill the position vacancy as soon as possible.