Program Director MENA

1 month ago

Washington, United States World Learning Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Title: MENA Program Director, MEPI Alumni Connection


Location: Tunis, Tunisia


Reports To: Program Director


Summary: World Learning seeks a MENA Program Director, MEPI Alumni Connection, based in Tunis, Tunisia to support the Middle East Partnership Initiative Alumni Engagement hereinafter referred to as "MEPI Alumni Connection". The MENA Program Director will coordinate the planning, design, organization, and implementation of program activities across the MENA region. Position reports to the Program Director based in the U.S.


Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Oversee all regional activities, program staff, and manage relationships with partners and the greater alumni network
  • Ensure consistency of operations, activities, and alumni support and uphold standards of excellence for all staff
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders including MEPI alumni, U.S. Embassies, MEPI implementing partners, and program partners.
  • Lead team in the monitoring and evaluating MENA wide program activities
  • In conjunction with Program Director establish, modify, and implement program-wide systems, policies, and procedures
  • Hire and onboard staff, promote professional training and development, and conduct performance reviews for direct reports
  • Ensure strong systems for effective collection and tailoring of alumni success stories, development of briefs and tracking of activity impact
  • Authorize, monitor, and reconcile cost-effective disbursement of project funds in compliance with World Learning and DOS financial management guidelines; and provide financial oversight of staff
  • Use tools for tracking, monitoring, and evaluating participants and program activities and results as required
  • Provide support and oversight in the development and implementation of communications and social media strategies
  • Write quarterly reports and ad-hoc program report deliverables in a timely manner
  • Coordinate administrative operations with designated World Learning-Tunisia representative
  • Day-to-day regional point of contact for MEPI, U.S. Embassy staff, or other program stakeholders
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director.
  • 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;

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • A minimum of six years of project management experience and with international programs preferred;
  • Experience with staff management required;
  • Demonstrated experience in program leadership required;
  • Experience effectively communicating with program stakeholders
  • Strong cross-cultural experience with people from across the MENA region;
  • Strong interpersonal communication and management skills;
  • Strong coordination, logistical, and time management skills.
  • Demonstrated 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;
  • International work or study experience preferred; alumni of MEPI, ECA or other USG programs strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Proven understanding and ability to manage concurrent activities and responsibilities with the ability to adjust to donor requirements and tight donor schedules;
  • Master's Degree required;
  • Strong oral and written Arabic and English skills required;

To apply please send cover letter and CV to tunisia@worldlearning.org



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