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Egypt: Program Coordinator - Soliya CEC

2008-11-27, Issue 408

http://pambazuka.org/en/category/jobs/52218

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Soliya CEC is an educational services company based in Cairo, Egypt. Soliya uses the latest in Internet and communication technologies to bridge the divide between the "West" and the "Arab & Muslim World". Soliya is looking to hire a Program Coordinator based in Cairo who would play a key role in implementing the Soliya Connect Program and Continued Engagement Activities.

Program Coordinator

The Organization
Soliya CEC is an educational services company based in Cairo, Egypt. Soliya uses the latest in Internet and communication technologies to bridge the divide between the “West” and the “Arab & Muslim World”. Its core program currently is the Connect Program – a unique cross-cultural education program that directly connects university students in the US, Europe, the Middle East and the broader Muslim World via the Internet to engage in dialogue and collaboratively create media about the issues currently dividing the West and the Arab & Muslim World.

In the last three years, Soliya has gone from being the idea of two young social entrepreneurs with backgrounds in new media and conflict resolution to an established organization with over 50 universities in over fifteen countries participating in its program and strong established funding relationships in the Middle East, Europe and the United States. Soliya has been recognized by and is affiliated with the United Nations’ Alliance of Civilizations Initiative and the World Economic Forum’s Council of 100 Leaders.

In the coming years, Soliya plans to take its program to scale, connecting thousands of students each semester. Based on this growing network of alumni around the world, Soliya is also in the process of establishing a “social media” network that will leverage the latest in user-generated media, social networking and mobile technologies to bridge the divide between the West and the Arab & Muslim World.

We are growing quickly both programmatically and organizationally, with a staff that has tripled in size over the last 2 years. We expect this growth to continue over the next years, and are seeking someone to be involved in all aspects of running our program. We are looking for a bright, technically savvy individual who is both flexible and detail oriented and who believes that through hard work we can make the world a better place. This position will be based in Soliya’s newly launched Cairo office.

Responsibilities
Soliya is looking to hire a Program Coordinator based in Cairo who would play a key role in implementing the Soliya Connect Program and Continued Engagement Activities. Tasks to be performed by the Program Coordinator include:

• Working with the Program team to oversee the launch and implementation of the
Connect Program
• Coordinating with student participants in the Connect Program
• Providing support to a network of volunteer facilitators
• Facilitating dialogue between Western & Arab/Muslim World students
• Providing technical support for Connect Program students and facilitators
• Assisting with the recruitment of university participants in Soliya’s Programs
• Helping to build the Soliya base in Cairo
• Assisting in revising the curriculum and Program Model.

Required Skills/Experience
• Background in Conflict Resolution, International Relations, and/or Political Science
• Fluency in Arabic & English
• Good writing skills in both Arabic & English
• Strong research skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical proficiency in Windows, Office and Internet applications
• Bachelor of Arts or higher
• Self-reliant and independent work-ethic
• Highly detail orientated
• Passion for the work we are doing, flexibility, patience, and a good sense of humor

Salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with experience, with full benefits. Soliya is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

This is a unique opportunity with exceptional growth potential to join a young organization at a dynamic stage in its development and work on one of the world’s most pressing issues.

How to Apply:
Please e-mail a cover letter and resume to coordinator@soliya.net and write “Program Coordinator” in the subject line of your email.
To learn more about Soliya, please visit www.soliya.net

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