MENA Regional Coordinator (s), MEPI Alumni Connection Program-World Learning Retour vers les opportunités

Title: MENA Regional Coordinator (s), MEPI Alumni Connection Program

Reports To: MENA Program Manager

Location: Tunis, Tunisia / Amman, Jordan

About World Learning: World Learning works globally to enhance the capacity and commitment of individuals, institutions, and communities to create a more peaceful, and just world through education, sustainable development, and exchange.

Summary: World Learning seeks two MENA Regional Coordinators based in Tunis, Tunisia and one MENA Regional Coordinator based in Amman, Jordan to support the Middle East Partnership Initiative Alumni Engagement hereinafter referred to as “MEPI Alumni Connection Program”. The MENA Regional Coordinator(s) will be a part of overall program implementation including planning, designing, organizing and implementing a MEPI alumni engagement, development and outreach program activities that takes place in the MENA region.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Create and edit complex activity materials in English and Arabic;

· Extensively mobilize and liaise with MEPI alumni, relevant stakeholders and partners for effective implementation of in-person and virtual program activities;

· Assist in organizing seminars, meetings, and appointments, and contribute towards the development of learning tools and virtual activities;

· Manage small grants recipients and ensure timely monitoring and mentorship as necessary;

· Research and engage subject matter experts, technical assistance experts, and facilitators across all MENA countries;

· Arrange different aspects of in-person and virtual programming logistics. Duties require knowledge of procurement, vendor relations, financial management and expenses reconciliation;

· Instill strong systems for effective collection and tailoring of success stories, grant updates and activity impact briefs that are aligned with MEPI requirements and templates;

· Support the program’s social media and public presence, including strategic planning, drafting short stories and posts;

· Support integration of DEI goals and practices in internal operations and communications, as well as in program design and implementation;

· Demonstrate a curiosity about World Learning as a whole, with the aim of being able to effectively represent the organization to external audiences commensurate with the position;

· Support an organizational culture of continuous learning through rigorous program monitoring, data tracking, donor and MERL reporting, research and reflection to ensure strong outcomes;

· Handle other tasks as assigned by the MENA Program Manager.

Qualifications and Requirements:

· A minimum of four years of practical experience in working on international programs is preferred;

· A relevant bachelor’s degree;

· Strong written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English required (Advanced level in French would be beneficial);

· Strong cross-cultural experience with people from across the Middle East and North Africa region;

· Ability to work independently and cooperatively with colleagues, or persons with different national and cultural backgrounds;

· Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, organizational and event planning ability;

· Strong coordination, logistical, and time management skills;

· Strong computer and internet proficiency (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and web-based tools);

· Strong interpersonal and session management skills;

· Working knowledge of Canvas, Formstack, Mailchimp or other learning or participant recruitment/ research management systems;

· Demonstrated knowledge of handling a range of activities and responsibilities while showcasing a set of skills when it comes to adjusting to donor requirements and tight deadlines;

· International work or study experience in the United States preferred; alumni of MEPI, ECA or other USG programs are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the Organization

The World Learning Inc. Family

World Learning | worldlearning.org

World Learning works globally to enhance the capacity and commitment of individuals, institutions, and communities to create a more peaceful and just world through education, sustainable development, and exchange. Our programs advance leadership in more than 150 countries.

The Experiment in International Living | experiment.org

The Experiment in International Living is the most experienced provider of summer abroad programs for high school students. For more than 85 years, our immersive programs have allowed participants to explore the world in an authentic and impactful way, while developing enduring friendships through hands on cultural experiences and homestays. Students come away from The Experiment with invaluable cultural, interpersonal, leadership, language, and college-prep skills that help them thrive in diverse environments and careers.

SIT | sit.edu

School for International Training (SIT), founded more than 50 years ago as a training center for early Peace Corps volunteers, provides accredited undergraduate study abroad programs on all seven continents and global and low-residency master’s degrees focused on the world’s most pressing issues. Undergraduates on SIT Study Abroad programs engage deeply with a critical global issue—climate and the environment; development and inequality; global health; media, the arts, and social change; peace and human rights; or migration and identity—within specific cultural and geographical contexts. SIT Graduate Institute students get hands-on professional training in the fields of climate change and global sustainability, conflict transformation and peace and justice leadership, international education, sustainable development, and TESOL. All SIT programs are based on the experiential learning model and a commitment to social justice.

World Learning is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/ADA employer, committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.