Job Description
Job Description:
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a
Regional Program Officer, Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs, Near East
Asia (NEA) and South & Central Asia (SCA) for our Fulbright Program
Management department. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to
transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and
equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education
transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections
to solving problems together.
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Job Summary:
This position will work with the Fulbright Program
Management department. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international
academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright
was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and
support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States
and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership
with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of
life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.
The Regional Program Officer, Fulbright Student and Scholar
Programs supports Program Management (PM) project deliverables for specified
countries or programs within the Near East Asia (NEA) and South & Central
Asia (SCA) regions. This individual will support the implementation of the
contractual services for the Fulbright Program, including country-specific
budgets and program policies, working closely with their counterparts at the
U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA),
Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies overseas, and internal teams within
the larger Fulbright team at IIE to enable programmatic success.
Essential Functions:
Communicates with counterparts at the Bureau of Educational
and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Fulbright Commissions,
and Foreign Posts for assigned countries or programmatic portfolio and responds
to general and specific questions, inquiries, and correspondence.
Provides information to internal IIE units and external
regional Fulbright counterparts so that country and programmatic priorities and
policies can be achieved.
Monitors grant funds, including supplementary, cost-shares
and endowments and recommends financial allocations for assigned country
portfolio.
Maintains detailed grantee records; analyzes data and
develops reports for the Program Directors and Regional Assistant Directors.
Reviews applications and determines grantee eligibility.
Hosts selection panels and facilitates selection process.
Collects and reviews documents provided by participants to
ensure timely U.S. visa issuance and onboarding.
Advises participants and works with hosts to resolve issues.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of
related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and
experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience in projects and tasks involving complex details
which require well-developed organizational, time-management, and
administrative skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral
and written. Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, policy,
and procedure manuals and write complex reports and correspondence.
Ability to interact with all levels of team members and
external contacts; sensitivity to cultural differences when working with people
from other cultures; ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters and
to demonstrate sound judgment in consulting with and keeping others informed.
Ability to easily adapt to changing organizational needs and
a fast-paced work environment; work independently without close supervision and
as part of a team.
Ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of action
and recommend or decide an appropriate course of action.
Fluency in English, written and oral.
Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word,
Excel, and Outlook.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Background experience in the NEA and/or SCA region is
preferred.
Knowledge of higher education systems in the United States
and abroad preferred.
Abilities in a second language relevant to the regions
preferred.
Salary and Benefits:
Salary Range:
$55,043 - $70,386.
A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors
including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge,
skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.
Benefits:
IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members
including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays,
student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development
reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits.
Please visit our careers page here for further details.
The Institute of International Education (“IIE”) has a hybrid work environment that allows team members a combination of in-office work and telework at any of the locations listed above.
Work Conditions & Physical Demands:
Essential functions are performed in a general office setting with low noise. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; telephone work and/or computer work, as well as interactions with other team members and external stakeholders. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. IIE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.