Country: United States of America
Closing date: 31 Jan 2015
Purpose of Position: TechWomen empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from Africa and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and inspire women and girls in their communities.
The Program Officer will lead the Emerging Leader Program Lifecycle and serve as the main point of contact for Emerging Leader participants. In this role, the Program Officer will also lead the effort in creating pre-departure materials to help the participants understand the objectives of the program and acclimate to the Bay Area. Work is carried out independently under general supervision. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
•Leads Emerging Leader Program “life cycle", which includes outreach, application, and selection.
•Works collaboratively with colleagues to ensure appropriate program content and logistics for events, including set up and monitoring of review panels, recruitment of academic and professional members for peer review committees, scheduling of review meetings, budget development and meeting organization.
•Collaborates with Program Manager and Program Director to review applicants and manage selection of participants.
•Recruits selection panel members.
•Coordinates matching process with approximately 200 Cultural and Professional Mentors.
•Designs pre-departure materials, pre-departure webinars, and content for program and other events as needed.
•Serves as point of contact for the Emerging Leaders participants during program cycle.
Education/Experience:
•Undergraduate degree in related field, and at least 2 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
•Program management experience including budgeting, maintaining client relationships, and delegating tasks and responsibilities in a complex, deadline-oriented environment preferred.
•Demonstrated interest in designated regional affairs, such as living experience and/or relevant study, required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Experience working on projects involving complex details requiring 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 staff and external contacts; sensitive to cultural differences when working with people from other cultures; and 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.
•High level of job-focused multi-tasking skills and ability to perform under pressure of deadlines.
•Ability to compare and evaluate possible courses of action and recommend or decide appropriate course of action.
•Proficiency in related language other than English preferred.
•Familiarity with web-based knowledge sharing platforms and social media networks.
•Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.
•Willingness and availability to travel within the United States and internationally.
Work Environment and Physical Demands: Essential functions are typically performed in an office setting with a low level of noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
How to apply:
Please apply online at: https://iie.hua.hrsmart.com/hrsmart/ats/Posting/view/1274
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