Assistant Advisor (Egypt)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Established in ‎1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated
to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the
Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing
opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local,
regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that
improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study,
empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language
and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in
Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in ‎11 countries in the MENA
region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Advisor works support EducationUSA advising and other
educational program(s) at Amideast by providing information to the public
about U.S. higher education at accredited undergraduate, graduate,
professional or other institutions in the U.S. The Advisor provides support in
the day-to-day activities of the EducationUSA Competitive College Club and
support in the recruitment, identification and selection of eligible
opportunity grant students to apply to U.S institutions. The EducationUSA
program is administered at Amideast under a grant from the U.S. Department of
State 's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to promote higher
education and study opportunities in the United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES:*
Tasks and responsibilities EducationUSA Assistant Advisor include, but
are not limited to, the following:
* Respond to Facebook inquiries within the service level and on the assigned dates by the EducationUSA advisers based in Cairo and Alexandria
* Maintain the Education USA resource center at Amideast with up-to-date materials, books, and promotional brochures as well as computer/internet access for students to do online research
* Support the advisors in the recruitment, identification, and selection of eligible Opportunity Grant students, and assist in advising them as they apply to U.S. institutions
* Under the supervision of the advisers, work closely with the students from the Competitive College Club (CCC), an initiative to assist students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for SAT and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support
* Communicate with volunteer guest speakers to help with the CCC and other advising events at Amideast
* Respond to email inquiries on daily basis within the service level
* Under the supervision of the advisors, works closely with the students from the CCC, an initiative to assist students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support
* Support the advisors to maintain student files for each CCC student throughout Egypt and contribute in preparation of the monthly detailed progress report
T asks and responsibilities Linkages Assistant Adviser include, but
are not limited to, the following:
* Assist Linkages grant students in developing key critical thinking skills, prepare for ACT, SAT, and TOEFL, engage with the community, research university options, complete applications and apply for scholarships and other financial support to join accredited US Universities.
* Delivers advising sessions on different topics as follows:
* US Admissions process
* Financing US Study
* Personal Essays
* Recommendation Letters
* Email Etiquette and Tips for Admissions Interviews
* CV Writing
* Proofreads undergraduate US essays and provides feedback within the service level time frame
* Provides detailed report on each student performance and recommendations
* Conducts one to one appointment with students when requested
* Keeps the attendance records of participants updated through using the requested forms
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Education/English Language Arts)
* At least ‎1 year of work experience
* Knowledge of the U.S. higher education system
* Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Availability to travel domestically and internationally
* Proven TOEIC score of minimum ‎750 or equivalent
* Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
* A working knowledge of Arabic
* Academic advising experience
Flexibility & Cooperative mindset
*
Preferred
* Master's degree
* Experience or study in a U.S. college or university
* Experience in both Egyptian and U.S. education and exchange activities
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
* Computer literacy in MS Office
* Study abroad experiences
* Demonstrated interest in scholarship or exchange experience (US scholarship recipient)
* Very Good Writing Skills in English
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment
and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate
office.
* Computer (laptop or desktop)
* Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
* Telephone

Up to ‎15% business travel may be needed to support as needed /
Occasional travel to Upper Egypt required.*
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and
requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an
exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the
Employee 's Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed
appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for
additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex,
national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read,
acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with
the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives
must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational
policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking.