Sep 7

Job: Program Associate for Africa at ISEP (Virginia)

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ISEP is currently seeking a full-time Program Associate for Africa located in our central office in Arlington, VA (10 minutes from Washington DC). Founded in 1979, ISEP is a nonprofit membership organization with over 300 partner institutions in 50 countries around the world. ISEP provides exchange and study abroad opportunities to over 3,400 students annually.

Position Summary
Under the general supervision of the Director of Africa and Middle East Programs, the Program Associate for Africa serves as program assistant for both the Africa and Asia Pacific Regional teams and provides administrative support for the placement process and program implementation including data entry and processing of online applications. The Program Associate for Africa works jointly with the Regional Director in administering student exchange between U.S. ISEP member institutions and member institutions in Africa and implementing the Africa Region Strategic Plan. The program Associate assists the Regional Director in outreach to designated US members; conducts outreach and engagement activities with students and coordinators for recruitment and retention of applicants.

Principal Accountabilities
1) Provides program assistant support for Africa & Asia Pacific Regional Teams
• Data entry, processing of student applications
• Corresponding with ISEP coordinators in U.S., Africa, and Asia with regard to outstanding pieces of student applications
• Entering placements, confirmations and students’ acceptances
• Mailing of program related materials as necessary
• Managing student files throughout all stages of placement process and ensuring that student and institutional files contain documentation of significant transactions

2) Under the general supervision of the Director of Africa and Middle East Programs, administers student exchanges between U.S. ISEP member institutions and African members
• Conducting advising and outreach activities to increase application numbers
• Responding to inquiries from member institutions regarding content and appropriateness of programs in Africa, availability of space , course description and availability
• Requesting nomination numbers from African institutions prior to start of application cycle
• Reviewing applications to & from Africa and placing students at member universities in consultation with Regional Director
• Following up on outstanding confirmations, making appropriate adjustments, and providing post-placement communication
• Reviewing and processing of Institutional Information Sheets from African institutions
• Maintaining support services and following programs and responding to crisis situations
• Arranging Group Flight for students going to Ghana and sending pre-departure information
• Training of new coordinators in the U.S and in Africa

3) Works jointly with Director of Africa and Middle East Programs in implementation of the Africa Region Strategic Plan
• Participating in outreach and engagement to coordinators and students for marketing of ISEP programs in Africa
• Performing outreach to faculty with interest in Africa
• Providing input for and reviewing ISEP publications, materials and website information (including Country Handbooks)
• Reviewing and writing summary reports of program evaluations and implementing appropriate follow-up
• Researching prospective members in Africa
• Running statistics on student activity
• Conducting site visits and participating in professional conferences

4) SEVIS
• Completes necessary processes and provides necessary documentation for international student academic training
• Verifying international student information prior to the creation of DS-2019 forms
• Assisting with obtaining SEVIS documents and making special SEVIS payments for students from Ghana

5) Other Projects related to Annual Plan as assigned

Requirements
Education: BA/BS degree

Experience: At least one semester study abroad and/or living abroad experience (preferably in Africa); 1-2 years of relevant work experience in international organization and/or higher education office; Familiarity with African continent

Skills: Strong interpersonal communication skills; Ability to work and think independently as well as part of team; Ability to handle extensive detail and manage multiple tasks; Knowledge of Microsoft Office systems (Access, Excel, & Power Point); French language fluency preferred; Applicant must have authorization to work in the U.S.

If interested, please send resume/cover letter and salary requirements to careers@isep.org. Subject line must include job title. Applications without salary requirements will not be considered. www.isep.org