IREX recrute “Deputy Chief of Party, Higher Education Partnerships Program” (Offre en anglais) عودة إلى الفرص

Position: Deputy Chief of Party, Higher Education Partnerships Program
Location: Egypt
Reports To: Director of Education Programs Division
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 100 countries.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

IREX seeks a Deputy Chief of Party to assist in managing a USAID-funded Egypt Higher Education Partnerships Program. The program seeks to strengthen Egyptian higher education institutions and enhance their ability to develop a globally competitive Egyptian workforce by supporting 15 to 20 partnerships between universities, technical colleges, and the private sector in Egypt and the United States, and to provide technical assistance to the Egyptian public higher education system. The Deputy Chief of Party will be responsible for day‐to‐day project management, including management of staff, activities and sub‐awards and oversight of monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
The position is contingent on funding. Citizens of Egypt are encouraged to apply

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the COP in overseeing all components of the program and day-to-day operations of the program
• Provide technical expertise in Egypt’s higher education sector and manage relationships with Egyptian education institutions and the Egyptian private sector
• Assist the COP in monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions
• Develop and maintain effective collaborations with program partners and key stakeholders
• Oversee financial, sub-granting, and administrative functions, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities, and management of program staff