Program Analyst, National Researchers Support Program (Hybrid)

IIE • Washington, New York • 4d ago

Description

The Institute of International Education (IIE) is hiring a Program Analyst, National Researchers Support Program for our Middle East Programs team. We invite you to join a team united by a single goal: to transform our interconnected world into a network of more peaceful and equitable societies. IIE’s team members share a belief that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together.

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This role has grant funding for 18 months.

Job Summary:

The Program Analyst will contribute to IIE's collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Culture by supporting initiatives aimed at fostering local researchers and training future professionals in cultural heritage. The role involves assisting in the implementation of a researcher development program that empowers Saudi researchers in fields such as antiquities, handicrafts, intangible cultural heritage, and urban heritage. The Program Analyst will coordinate logistics, organize training sessions—both virtual and in-person—at leading research centers in the UK, the US, or within the Kingdom, and help ensure the program achieves its goal of advancing the impact of cultural heritage research and developing a thriving sector. Additionally, the Analyst will assist in the execution the programmatic deliverables and submitting producing comprehensive program reports and presentations. The Program Analyst will be supported by a Program Coordinator and report to the Sr. Program Manager.

Essential Functions:

Works with Sr. Program Manager in the planning and implementation of all aspects of the program lifecycle components such as planning, implementation, and reporting.
Coordinate logistics for the researcher training program, including scheduling virtual and in-person training sessions.
Support the mentorship program for trainees, ensuring they receive guidance to publish research in academic platforms.
Facilitate the design and implementation of a heritage preservation research training program for graduate students, including organizing site visits to training facilities.
Track and document the training program’s outcomes, ensuring alignment with measurable objectives to enhance student learning experiences.
Provide logistical support for subcontracting with public relations and communication agencies and contribute to the implementation of media campaigns to highlight program achievements.
Assist in preparing reports on program deliverables and ensure timely updates are shared with the program sponsor.
Collaborate with team members to manage operational aspects, including contracting, payments, travel, and accommodation arrangements for program participants and partners.
Assists in tracking program budget and spending and to ensuring payments to partners.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

Required Education and Work Experience:

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least five (5) years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong understanding of global scholarship and grant-making work.
Strong interest and ability to work across a range of programs with different requirements.
Intercultural competence and ability to manage grantee challenges and emergencies.
Demonstrated project management, time management, and administrative skills.
Strong interest and ability to work effectively in a geographically dispersed team environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to interact with all levels of team members and partners.
Ability to exercise discretion on confidential matters.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary Range: $65,155 - $72,712. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, internal organizational equity, and geographic region.

IIE offers a robust suite of benefits to team members including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off and holidays, student loan and tuition reimbursement programs, professional development reimbursement program, retirement plans and a family medical leave benefits. Please visit our careers page for further details.

The Institute of International Education (“IIE”) has a hybrid work environment that allows team members a combination of in-office work and telework at any of the locations listed above.