Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Who we are
At irex we strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world—where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people and communities thrive.
But around the globe, persistent poverty, repression, and injustice prevent too many people form achieving their full potentialTo address these problems, we focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wellsWe support individuals and institutions to create change in their own communities—and to create person to person bridges between nations.
Irex works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.
The program associate will support to the global ugrad-pakistan program, in areas of administration, participant monitoring and support, compliance, partner engagement, research, internal and external report preparation, and logistics management for travel and/or events.
The program associate will be a critical and valued member of the global ugrad-pakistan team providing backstopping support to a variety of program activities including but not limited to participant recruitment and placement; pre-program travel logistics and preparation; planning and executing program activities and workshops; monitoring, evaluation, and learning; alumni network development and engagement; and program finances and reporting.
We are doersOur decades of on-the-ground experience help us create greater impact, practical recommendations, and lasting partnerships.
Are you the next member of our team?
Your background & skills
Bachelor’s degree
1+ years of work experience; work experience may include internships or part-time job or combination of both.
Interest or experience in leadership development
Interest or experience in international exchange or professional development programming
Work, volunteer or internship experience with community-based organizations either in the u.sOr abroad preferred
Experience working with diverse groups and teams toward a shared goal
Knowledge of and/or interest in pakistan and/or south asia preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and networking ability
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills and ability to adhere to strict deadlines
Excellent computer skills; proficiency in the microsoft office suite and salesforce preferred
Strong facilitation skills (in person and virtually)
Excellent time management skills with the ability to remain flexible while adhering to strict deadlines
You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the united states.
Your daily tasks
Coaches and mentors portfolio of participants for successful program completion, including corresponding with participants and hosts; maintenance of participant files; financial tracking and coordinating payments; and fielding participant inquiries.
Provides logistic support for all program needs, may include event planning, travel arrangements, schedule meetings, etc.
Assists in the creation, management, and facilitation of program trainings and workshops.
With supervision, assists with program reports.
Compiles and tracks a wide range of participant information and project data, maintaining accuracy and completeness.
Supports participant recruitment and placement efforts
Contributes to monitoring and evaluation activities including data management and analysis if assigned.
Supports network development through and serve as an active connector for the program’s eventual network of participants, alumni, hosts, and volunteers
Supports participants through the pre-arrival administrative process
Supports program internal and external communication; tasks may include, the management of email inboxes and program contact information, draft written communications, contribute to program communication tools (newsletters) and social media efforts.
Accurately performs financial administration tasks (check requests, process participant payments vendor rfp, etc).
Develops a sound understanding of the purpose and reason for each required task consistent with policies.
With supervision, drafts correspondence with stakeholdersGuidance and/or approval before engaging stakeholders may be required.
Other duties as assigned
Irex will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the americans with disabilities act of 1990, and the americans with disabilities act amendments of 2008.
We conduct background checks on all successful candidates.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
No phone calls please
Eoe – equal opportunity employer
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to applyAa/eoe/m/f/vet/disabled
