Position: LSP Scholarship Program
Job Title: LSP Program Director
Reports To: IIE Regional Director
Division: D662 Location: IIE MENA Region Office
Effective Date: Immediate hire
Position Summary
As part of the United States – Egypt Higher Education Initiative, The Local Scholarship
Program (LSP) is a USAID-funded program that offers comprehensive undergraduate
scholarships to talented and deserving Egyptian youth to attend private universities in
Egypt. Through degree programs in a range of in-demand fields of study, Englishlanguage training, leadership development, civic engagement, U.S. study abroad, and
career preparation, LSP will equip selected Egyptian students with the skills and
knowledge to advance the country’s social and economic development.
The LSP Program Director will facilitate the overall supervision, communication, and
coordination of all LSP Scholarship Program activities as outlined in the award
document.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The LSP Program Director is responsible for overall management of the LSP , making
certain that program goals and objectives are met. Position will serve as primary liaison
to USAID and will provide overall technical, management and financial oversight for the
program. Position will provide leadership and direction; set clear strategic vision;
oversee fiscal and procurement integrity; confirm high quality and timely submission of
deliverables; and facilitate coordination with USAID/Egypt, the Government of Egypt as
well as other donors and partners.
Duties include:
1. Supervises the program team members as follows:
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Prioritizes, organizes, distributes, and coordinates the flow of work.
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Trains, guides, and advises staff. Assists with problem solving, crisis
management and technical guidance.
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Ensures that Code of Conduct and other corporate and applicable policies,
procedures, and schedules are adhered to.
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Makes recommendations concerning employment, termination,
performance appraisals, salary actions, and other personnel actions.
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Resolves routine operating problems as they arise.
2. Manage the program’s day-to-day activities against the implementation plan.
3. Assists with strategy development and design.
* This Job Description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties or
responsibilities required of an employee. The employee and manager should review the
Job Description Worksheet annually to include key required responsibilities and tasks.
4. Coordinates activities with government and line departments, local government
officials, other implementers, stakeholders, and institutions active in the target
areas.
5. Coordinates the development of, implementation of, and timely reporting on the
program.
6. Travels to the field program sites as required and appropriate.
7. Undertakes all other duties and projects as may be assigned from time to time.
8. Responsible for complying with applicable contract and sponsor requirements and
following all IIE policies and procedures
9. IIE may add, change, or remove essential and other duties at any time.
10. Performs other duties and functions as assigned.
Education/Experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) with experience in education, youth
development, business, leadership or related field;
2. Minimum 8 years technical and managerial experience in a related field;
3. Preferred experience working on USAID-funded projects;
4. Preferred experience managing large educational, youth development or other
related programs in the MENA Region;
5. Knowledge of the local Egyptian social and business entrepreneur sector both
NGO and corporate;
6. Knowledge of the Egyptian educational system;
7. Must be fluent in the English and Arabic language;
8. Proven leadership ability with excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
working collaboratively and cooperatively within a team environment.
Skills Required:
1. Proven leadership ability with excellent communication, interpersonal, and
organizational skills, working collaboratively and cooperatively within a team
environment.
2. The ability to work under pressure, to meet tight deadlines, and to handle multiple
tasks concurrently.
3. Flexibility in working hours and working during evenings and weekends when
needed in the Leadership in Action sessions.
4. Problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
5. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge Microsoft
Office 2010; internet software and database software.
* This Job Description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties or
responsibilities required of an employee. The employee and manager should review the
Job Description Worksheet annually to include key required responsibilities and tasks.
Internal/External Contacts:
1. Internal: IIE LSP program staff, IIE MENA Region Director and staff, and IIE
Divisions in the U.S.;
2. External: USAID Egypt, Egyptian partner universities, local organizations,
corporations and educational institutions.
* This Job Description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties or
responsibilities required of an employee. The employee and manager should review the
Job Description Worksheet annually to include key required responsibilities and tasks.