Program Consultant at IREXKosovo

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Communications, Digital Media Development, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Event Management, Logistics Management, Data Cleaning, Vendor Procurement, Graphic Design, Social Media Content Creation, Video Editing, Survey Creation, Data Visualization, Interpersonal Skills, Writing

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About IREX IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world, where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We work in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information. About the Mandela Washington Fellowship The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014, the Fellowship has brought nearly 7,800 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries. Position Summary IREX seeks qualified expert consultants to implement discrete projects for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders from February to December 2026. Consultants will complete all projects remotely (work from home), with the exception of potential in-person events as requested. IREX seeks consultants with expertise and experience in at least one of the following areas: Communications, including writing, copy editing, and materials composition and development. Digital media development, including video editing and captioning, graphic design, social media content creation and management, and online resource development. Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), including survey creation and administration, qualitative data collection, data cleaning and analysis, and data visualization. Event management and support, including but not limited to procuring vendors for large-scale events, managing large-volume printing and shipping, coordinating travel and lodging, and on-site coordination. Planning and logistics management for disability accommodations, including procuring services, coordinating with participants and host institutions, and in-person support. Discrete operational project support, including data cleaning, vendor procurement and support, materials review, and/or data management. Skills and Experience Bachelor’s degree Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management and implementation, preferably in higher education, international education, or a related field Strong writing and editing skillset Experience in participant management Strong interpersonal skills and experience developing professional relationships Experience in video creation and editing, social media content creation, and graphic design preferred Experience procuring and managing vendors preferred Experience managing large-scale logistics for 200 or more people preferred Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), including designing surveys and needs assessments and data collection, cleaning, and coding preferred Knowledge and understanding of the Mandela Washington Fellowship strongly preferred Software fluency in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Canvas, Alchemer, Salesforce, and/or PowerBI preferred Excellent written and spoken English is required To Apply Please submit your resume and cover letter to apply for this position. In your cover letter, please indicate which areas and skillsets you have experience with as well as a proposed hourly or daily rate. Shortlisted candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position(s) are filled. There is no minimum and no maximum number of experts to be selected under this call. We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

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Responsibilities

Consultants will implement discrete projects for the Mandela Washington Fellowship, which includes tasks in various areas such as communications, digital media, and event management. They may also provide operational project support and manage logistics for disability accommodations.