Regional Virtual Adviser for EducationUSA

The multilingual virtual adviser will be dedicated to the North Africa/Middle East region to help standardize virtual engagement for EducationUSA, expanding outreach to key audiences.  The position will be based in the Middle East/North Africa and is contingent on availability of funding.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Play a coordinating role for virtual engagement of EducationUSA activities in the Middle East and North Africa to develop and execute a strategy for region-wide virtual engagement.
• Provide streamlined content for social media platforms that can be adapted across the region, focusing primarily on Arabic and/or French language resources.
• Identify key vehicles across the region through which information about U.S. higher education can be disseminated in innovative ways (i.e., YouTube, radio, TV, other online platforms).
• Strengthen relationships with key third-party validators who reach Arabic audiences.
• Consolidate and share online resources, presentations, and webinars in Arabic and English (and potentially French) that are created specifically for the region. 
• Design and host virtual seminars for guidance counselors in the region, in English and Arabic. 
• Design and facilitate virtual engagement specifically for parents, who are often the key decision-makers for students.
• Coordinate with EducationUSA Communications leads to establish and share best-practices in virtual engagement with advisers.
• Collaborate with existing EducationUSA virtual advisers for the region to leverage existing resources, share best practices, and expand impact. 
• Direct queries to country-specific advisers as relevant.

Qualifications:

• Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.  French language skills desirable.
• Four or more years of full-time relevant work experience in advising students and parents interested in U.S. study opportunities.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent minimum, including long-term educational experience in the United States.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-cultural sensitivity, and customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of U.S. and local educational systems and credentials.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clearly written and attractive promotional pieces and presentations.
• Significant experience in communicating with the public, including presentation skills.
• Proficiency in the use of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, Telegram) and software platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, G Suite, MailChimp, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office.
• Basic knowledge of best practices regarding the design and delivery of digital content including graphic and audio products as well as both pre-recorded and live interactive web videos.
• Basic knowledge of website management including regularly updating content as well as integrating third party services such as social media feeds, email or e-newsletters, and automated calendar or scheduling apps.  
• Demonstrated experience tracking and reporting online performance metrics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital outreach, virtual engagement, and virtual advising strategies.  
• Demonstrated skills in marketing, branding, and promotion. 

Please provide a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to http://jobs.amideast.org

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