Ramallah Training Program Assistant

AMIDEAST, an international non-profit organization in the West Bank and Gaza, is seeking qualified candidates for the following position.
 

AMIDEAST is seeking qualified applicants for a Program Assistant for a full-time position based in Ramallah to begin October 1, 2009.
The Program Assistant will assist with all aspects of AMIDEAST’s ongoing English language and professional skills training programs for the general public and private sponsors. S/he will answer incoming telephone calls, receive visitors, register students, assist in office filing systems, and provide day-to-day administrative support to the office.

Qualified applicants will meet the following criteria:
-Minimum 2 years’ college or university or 5 years relevant work experience;
-Ability to work independently and as part of a team and be self-directed and motivated;
- Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English language skills;
- Strong interpersonal communication, customer service skills, and positive attitude;
-Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook;
-Familiarity with one or more of AMIDEAST’s areas of expertise (such as English language teaching, student advising, testing, or scholarship promotion and recruitment) highly desirable but not required.

Interested persons are invited to fax or email a cover letter listing the position they are interested in and explaining why they are interested in applying, along with a detailed C.V. and three references, to 022408017 or [email protected] no later than September 20, 2009. Late applications will not be considered.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls, please.