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Senior Program Officer
IREX
Location: Washington, DC
Last Date: March 10, 2010
 

Title: Senior Program Officer
Position Location: Washington, DC
Division: Education Programs Division
Eligibility: Open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents

ABOUT IREX
IREX is an international nonprofit organization providing leadership and innovative programs to improve the quality of education, strengthen independent media, and foster pluralistic civil society development.
Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of $60 million and a staff of over 500 professionals worldwide. IREX and its partner IREX Europe deliver cross-cutting programs and consulting expertise in more than 100 countries.

IREX offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package: http://www.irex.org/careers/benefits.asp

SUMMARY OF POSITION
IREX seeks a senior program officer for its Education Programs Division to manage an international student exchange program for Pakistan. This position is contingent on funding.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates need a minimum five years progressive management experience in the following areas:
• International education and exchange program management, with solid understanding of US higher education environment;
• Counseling international students and scholars and cross-cultural training;
• Regional experience and/or experience working directly with Pakistani students and a nuanced understanding of the cultural and academic needs of Pakistani students studying in the United States
• Supervisory experience with US-based and overseas staff, and large team management;
• Project design, grant management, and proposal development;
• Sub-grant management;
• US Department of State and/or US Agency for International Development grant management;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including proposal and business writing skills;
• Budget and financial management, including Excel skills.

TO APPLY
Please apply online at our JOB BOARD at http://www.irex.org. If for some reason you cannot apply online, send your resume and cover letter via email to resumes@irex.org  or fax to (202) 628-8189. Please include in the subject line ATTN: EPD/SPO/RB.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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