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Director of Programs

The Director of Programs is responsible for two key areas of the Amideast/Tunisia and Libya portfolios, the latter of which is managed from the Tunis office:

1) overall management of all donor-funded programs and activities, and

2) business development activities.

The incumbent provides direct support to the Country Director to ensure the consistency and quality of all donor-funded programming. This includes supervision of the teams that handle programs such as educational advising, cultural programming and activities, and education abroad experiences.The incumbent must develop a thorough understanding of operational processes of program planning and implementation and human resource capacities of the staff to ensure that all programs are being designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated properly and efficiently.

The Director of Programs works closely with the Amideast/Tunisia Country Director to research and identify funding opportunities, institutional and corporate human resource capacity building requirements, and new lines of business, all to ensure the financial sustainability of the field office and an expansion of the number of programs and services offered to beneficiaries and the public. The Director of Programs supports the Country Director in drafting and/or editing technical proposals and budgets, as required.

The Director of Programs position requires occasional in-country travel to Amideast’s branch offices and to project sites and remote monitoring of programs that are implemented in Libya.

Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Supervises the following program teams: educational advising, education abroad, exchange programs, workforce development, and cultural programming.
• Ensures high-quality and timely implementation of all grants, namely:​
  • development of systems to track, monitor, and evaluation all grant-funded programs and activities
  • adherence to work plans
  • the timely submission of quarterly and final reports
  • compliance with procurement and other grant-specific terms & conditions
  • proper and thorough documentation of activities
  • creating and monitoring program budgets to ensure that all programs and activities are implemented within approved budgets
• Conducts monthly meetings with each team to monitor progress, budget adherence, and coordinate activities for the coming month.
• In collaboration with each team member, conducts regular feedback sessions and performance management meetings to set and monitor goals for each team.
• Provides coaching and identifies professional development needs for all team members to ensure annual goals are met.
• Coordinates with relevant HQ staff to ensure Tunisia Field Office programs are aligned with best practices, all team members are responding promptly and professionally to HQ queries, and stakeholder (donor) priorities are reflected in procedures and implementation.
• Serves on selection panels for scholarship and exchange programs, as required.
• With input from all program managers and teams, reviews the annual budget and associated forecast with the Country Director and the Finance Director

Business Development

• Based on priorities that the Country Director sets, researches, and identifies funding opportunities, human resource capacity needs, and new business lines that fall within and support Amideast’s mission.
• Supports the Country Director in representing Amideast to current and potential partners, USG, and Tunisian government officials, international and local donors and program sponsors, and beneficiaries through outreach activities.
• Acts as a point of contact for relevant US Embassy in Tunisia and Libya External Office staff regarding any program related activities.
• Manages proposal preparation and compilation processes to ensure timely, complete, and technically-responsive proposals are submitted to prospective clients.
• Writes technical proposals as required, and proofreads and copy edits sections that other technical program staff prepare.
• Assists with the development of proposal budgets.
• Coordinates with the Country Director and HQ Business Development staff to get approvals of technical proposals and budgets.
• Prepares and delivers presentations about proposed technical solutions to current and potential clients.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Education, Middle East studies, or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the education or workforce development sectors in the Middle East and North Africa regions.
• A minimum of 3 years of program and project management experience, including planning and implementing projects, managing project budgets, and writing technical reports.
• A working knowledge of regulations that govern USG-funded contracts and grants.
• ​Demonstrated experience with designing and implementing programs that are delivered in person, online, and on a hybrid basis.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with preparing business development proposals and budgets.
• An advanced – native or near native level – of spoken and written English and French.
• A valid minimum score of 900 on the Test of English for International Communications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor teams, enabling them to reach established targets and development goals
• Understanding of the needs and constraints of various partners and stakeholders, and the ability to discretely maintain critical relationships with credibility.
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to set work priorities amongst competing demands.
• Solid organizational, supervisory, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred:

• A Master’s degree in International Development, Education, Middle East Studies, or a related field.
• Demonstrated work experience in Tunisia and/or Libya.
• An advanced level of proficiency in written and spoken Arabic.

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will perform other reasonable business-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other managers when necessary. Amideast reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities as the need arises.This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.