Global: Programme Officer - FOSI

Program Manager Vacancy

The Arab Regional Office in Amman of the Foundation Open Society Institute (FOSI) works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights. FOSI implements a range of initiatives through its grant-making and operating activities through three main programs: Rights & Governance, Youth & Knowledge, and Media & Information.
Foundation Open Society Institute (FOSI) is recruiting a Program Manager whose responsibilities will include grant review administration and grants management as well as other programmatic and administrative responsibilities.
Grant Inquiries:
• Serve as primary contact for telephone, paper, and electronic grant inquiries
• Handle inquiries from potential applicants
• Review and route eligible inquiries to appropriate program staff
• Track the status of all requests to ensure timely response
• Prepare annual summary reports
Grant review and grants management:
• Manage the tri-annual grant reviews with Middle East North Africa Initiative team and OSI-NY
• Write summaries for grant proposals
• Assist with review of grant proposals.
• Review grant reports and administrative follow up
• Process new grant agreements with Grants Management
• Review grant extension requests and process with Grants Management
Other programmatic and administrative responsibilities:
• Liaise with and assist OSI network programs working in MENA region as needed and provide logistical support and programmatic guidance
• Participate in site visits in the region if necessary
• Perform any other duties assigned by her/his immediate supervisor
Qualifications and skills:
• Bachelor's degree required; Masters degree preferred
• Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office and web applications
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels of the foundation
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, initiative, and motivation
• Good representation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent spoken and written English; Knowledge of the French language a plus
• Translation skills a plus

Submit CVs to [email][email protected] and [email][email protected] (in English and with a picture if possible)