Position: Program Associate

Location: Washington, D.C.

About Education for Employment

Education For Employment (EFE) is the leading youth employment organization in the Middle East and
North Africa (MENA). Our vision is to empower young women and men with skills and opportunities they
need to build careers that create a better future.

Operating in the region with the world’s highest youth unemployment rates, we pioneered market-
driven skills training for youth that links them directly to job opportunities and the world of work. EFE’s
distinctive model has been recognized as one of the world’s most effective social innovations at the
World Economic Forum, UN and the World Bank. Arabian Business, The Economist, Harvard Business
Review, and many more have praised EFE’s work. Read more about EFE’s work at www.efe.org.

EFE’s Structure

EFE is a network of locally-run, affiliated non-profit organizations working in the Middle East and North
Africa. Since inception in 2006, EFE established affiliated non-profit organizations in seven countries in
the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Yemen), with global
support hubs in the United States, Spain, and the UAE, and a presence in Algeria. Each EFE Affiliate is a
locally registered non-profit organization managed by local staff and governed by a local board of
directors made up of accomplished professionals and leaders from various sectors.

EFE’s global team provide programmatic, fundraising, strategic and capacity building support to its
Affiliates. The relationship between the EFE-Global team and EFE’s Affiliates in the MENA region is not
a “headquarters / field office” relationship, rather, a partnership relationship between independent non-
profit organizations affiliated with each other through EFE’s global network.

Program Associate Responsibilities

The Program Associate will provide grant writing, programmatic and administrative support to the EFE-
Global and EFE Affiliate teams as they build sustainable local non-profit organizations. Support to
Affiliates in Egypt and Saudi Arabia is the focus and includes collaboration with other teams. Specific
responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Grant Writing & Business Development 

Draft concept notes, proposals, project work plans, and other supporting documentation for
grant applications. 

Contribute to grant application process for government, foundation, corporate and individual
donors. 

Perform research on government, foundation, corporate and individual grant programs in order
to evaluate potential grant opportunities. 

Perform targeted research on country sectors, development initiatives and statistics to
strengthen grant proposals. 

Draft and edit programmatic reports and updates for donors as required by grant agreements. 

Collaborate with the Program Team and Communications & Brand team to provide
stewardship to current donors by providing regular written updates, success stories and photos. 

Manage and update EFE’s database of partners and donors on Salesforce.

Programmatic Support 

Support the Director of Gulf Programs in managing programs/projects and partnerships in
accordance with EFE’s annual work plan and project requirements/KPIs. 

Provide support to Affiliate staff members in key areas including report writing, compliance
with grant requirements, communications, and proposal development, budgeting among
others. 

Coordinate and organize program-related meetings and events. Develop PowerPoint
presentations and other meeting prep materials and take notes during meetings. 

Provide support for Affiliates in Egypt and Saudi Arabia on Learning Management System and
Salesforce adoption and utilization. 

Review programmatic expense reports and track budget-to-actual expenditures. 

Coordinate and schedule check-in calls with Affiliates and partners, draft correspondence,
manage contacts, etc. 

Supervise Gulf Programs intern(s) and serve as point of contact for summer interns. 

Coordinate larger projects and processes under the supervision of the Director of Programs.

Administrative, Financial and Logistical Support 

Submission of proper supporting documents and requests for payments to finance department
and filling of documents in the required formats and standards. 

Track reporting requirements for different grants, projects and submit electronically via
appropriate platforms. 

Support travel arrangements for EFE staff, including making flight and hotel reservations,
preparing travel authorizations, securing visas and other documents. 

Administrative and logistical support to conduct meetings, conferences, workshops and
training programs or hosting of visitors from different affiliates. 

Maintenance of the filing system ensuring safekeeping of project and administrative
documents.

Organizational Strategy 

Coordinate activities related to EFE-Alumni Engagement Across the EFE network and support
different tracks under the Alumni Task Force, and relevant tracks including the following:

o Develop, coordinate, and conduct targeted outreach to the EFE graduates and alumni
including the preparations for EFE-Alumni Summit.

o Track the update of alumni data, tools including Mentorship program and foster
effective alumni relations through supporting regular communication activities.

o Providing EFE-Affiliates with personalized guidance, and reminders about Alumni EFE-
Global events.

o Support the launch of the EFE Mentorship Program and disseminate information to
alumni of the program with the affiliate staff, other alumni, or other interested
professionals.

o Monitor Alumni Engagement Plan and programs' effectiveness, identify problems and
recommend improvements and changes.

o Support the operationalizing EFE-Alumni program including language for grant
proposals and support development of necessary tools.
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Provide support to activities and projects designed to engage EFE network as well as the EFE
2025 Strategy including thank you notes, organizing meetings, updates, event planning, and
meeting prep.

Qualification, Skill and Knowledge Requirements 

Bachelor’s degree required. 

A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role
o Experience writing grants for non-profit organizations
o Knowledge producing large, complex government proposals as well as foundation and

corporate proposals preferred.
o Ability to relate program budgets to grant narratives. 

Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to write persuasively, clearly and
concisely. 

Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, and ability to collaborate
effectively across multiple stakeholders. 

Knowledge of and/or experience living or working in the Middle East and North Africa
preferred. 

Arabic or French language skills preferred. 

Ability to be flexible, well-organized and work effectively in a team.

This is a full time position based in either Washington DC or MENA region. Candidates must be
authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Compensation: Commensurate with achievement, experience, and salary history. EFE offers full health
and vacation benefits.

IMMEDIATE OPENING. To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, salary history to:
employment@efe.org.
Please put “Program Associate” in the subject line of your email.
**No phone calls please**

Education For Employment (EFE) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Foundation's policy to seek out and
hire, at all levels, individuals without regard to race, religion, age, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or
physical ability. We affirm our policy of offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals through our employment
practices.