Position:Recruitment and Selection Manager, Local Scholarships Program
Location:Egypt
Reports To:Unit Director: Academic Programs
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 Recruitment and Selection Manager to work on an expected USAID Local Scholarships Program in Egypt. The Local Scholarships Program will provide undergraduate scholarships to promising talented Egyptian students with high financial need, building on the lessons learned and best practices of previous scholarship programs supported over the last eight years. The program will provide opportunities for disadvantaged youth in Egypt, who are identified as probable future leaders in the country, to gain skills and knowledge in an array of fields critical to the social and economic development of Egypt.
The position is contingent on funding.
Egyptian citizens are encouraged to apply
Summary of Responsibilities:
· Manage development of a fair recruitment and selection process for identifying participants for scholarships in the Egyptian universities and semester-long scholarships in the US universities
· Ensure gender and geographic balance of scholarship recipients
· Manage selection and admission processes
· Recruit and place scholarship participants in Egyptian universities
· Recruit and place scholarship participants in the US universities for semester-programs
· Provide support and mentoring for US university scholarship applicants in the application process
· Manage all phases of a rigorous outreach program
· Carry out creative outreach to promote enrollment of participants through a variety of public outreach methods
· Organize and coordinate logistical arrangements for participant outreach and recruitment
· Initiate and manage the different types of partnerships that will be developed to ensure the program’s success and sustainability
· Coordinate with local, regional and international organizations active in the education sector
Skills and Qualifications:
· A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, in a relevant or a related field, such as education, academic administration, business administration, and educational policy
· At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education/scholarship program administration
· Demonstrated understanding of ethical and other considerations involved in academic scholarship recruitment and selection procedures
· Experience developing recruitment and selection materials and tools as well development of outreach campaigns and materials
· Demonstrated expertise in higher education scholarships, financial aid, and needs assessments
· Must have experience or knowledge and understanding of the Egyptian higher education system
· Demonstrable commitment to academic excellence as well as a commitment to gender balance and a diverse student body
· Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including governments, private sector, HEIs, donors, etc.
· Must be fluent in English and Arabic
How to apply:
To Apply
Go to http://www.irex.org/careers and click on Current Openings. Then click on the corresponding position and apply through our website. Please supply a resume and a cover letter with your application. If you are creating a new profile you need to do so and then go back in to apply for a position.
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