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IYF Program Manager, Middle East

PURPOSE
To provide management support and technical assistance to assigned youth employability and entrepreneurship programs in the Middle East

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide strong management support for select IYF Middle East programs, including programs in Jordan and Palestine.
  • Provide technical guidance to IYF’s in-country teams and support the effective execution of entrepreneurship, employability and/or service learning programs implemented by IYF partner organizations.
  • Provide management and technical support with respect to capacity building activities for partner organizations that enable them to more effectively provide needed services for youth.
  • Provide coaching and quality assurance support to IYF’s in-country teams, suggesting improvements to the program approaches and troubleshooting issues as they arise.
  • Proactively and continuously identify and suggest ideas for program improvement and/or expansion.
  • Actively participate in the development of annual workplans; Provide regular updates on implementation progress and prepare required contributions to quarterly reports; generate other technical reports as required.
  • Identify any problems and challenges that may arise and offer solutions accordingly.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • A Master’s degree or equivalent in Education, Workforce Development, International Affairs or a closely related field is preferred
  • 5+ years experience working in education or workforce development programs, preferably related to the Middle East region.
  • Knowledge of the youth sector and issues affecting young people and their preparation for employment in the Middle East preferred.
  • Ability to communicate in Arabic and/or French preferred but not required.
  • Excellent strategic planning, presentation, team-building and interpersonal skills, as well as an analytical ability to identify and establish priorities and attend to all details in a professional manner.
  • The ability to work successfully within a variety of cross-cultural settings and make judgments in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to travel internationally as needed.
  • Excellent computer skills using MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.


APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please email the following documents to jobs@iyfnet.org with “PM-ME” and your name in the subject line.


International Youth Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer