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EFE seeks applicants for the following positions:
Staff Positions
Consultancy
Internships – Washington, DC
- Business Graduate Internship - Washington, DC
- Graduate Internship - Washington, DC
- Undergraduate Internship - Washington, DC
Internships – New York, NY
- Corporate Engagement Internship – New York, NY
- Communications & Development Internship – New York, NY
- Monitoring & Evaluating Internship – New York, NY
Manager of Development
Over the past six years, EFE has turned the basic concept of “education for employment” into operational reality in six MENA countries: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, West Bank/Gaza, Tunisia and Yemen. The principal challenges for EFE going forward will be to secure the necessary resources to strengthen and grow the current country operations and expand to new countries. The Manager of Development will lead overall development efforts for the EFE Network. The manager will build the functions, strategies and processes necessary for the U.S. organization and EFE Network to set and achieve funding targets. The manager also will help to build organizational and staff capacity among the Affiliates to develop long-term plans for sustainability and associated funding strategies. The manager will promote the sharing of information and good practice across the EFE Network.
The manager will report to the President & CEO. S/he also will work closely with the Vice President and US-based country teams.
Position Responsibilities
Sustainability Strategy, Design and Implementation
Working in collaboration with the President & CEO and Vice President, develop and execute an annual development plan and strategy for the US organization and the EFE Network overall. Lead and manage overall fundraising efforts for the EFE Network with the President & CEO and Affiliate CEOs. Build and implement the functions, strategies, and processes needed to achieve revenue goals and targets.
Establish the processes and systems (including databases) to coordinate development and fundraising initiatives for individual, foundation, and government grants for the US organization and the Network overall. Track fundraising activities across the Network and ensure successful donor stewardship.
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors. Act as team leader on mission-relevant and cost-effective funding applications. Write proposals and research new prospects in coordination with program team in the US and affiliate partner organizations Work with program staff to ensure timely, high quality and compliant activity reporting per EFE and donor guidelines. Develop board fundraising initiatives and contacts with the President & CEO.
Capacity-Building
Support Affiliates as they develop, refine and implement sustainability goals, strategies, and budgets. Obtain expert technical assistance for Affiliates to strengthen capabilities in these areas. The level of assistance will depend on each Affiliate’s needs at their particular stage of development.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a business development or fundraising operation and will know how to develop effective funding strategies, build organizational processes to carry them out, and also be able to identify new revenue opportunities and write concept notes and proposals to bring them to fruition. He/she will be very comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment working with colleagues across the world. In addition, the candidate will have:
- A passion for and long-term dedication to EFE’s mission
- Enthusiasm for creating a development function and strategy in a dynamic new organization
- Postgraduate degree in a related field
- Five plus years of experience, ideally in an international organization or nonprofit/business with similar mission
- Successful experience designing, developing, implementing and managing development strategies in a setting similar to EFE’s
- Demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate and manage new accounts. Strong partnership-building and relationship-management skills
- Enthusiasm for building organizational capacity (systems) and staff capacity (training)
- Successful fundraising with US, EU, UN, private foundations and high net-worth individuals
- Demonstrable capacity and enthusiasm for working effectively in a close, multi-disciplinary, cooperative and entrepreneurial team environment
- Ability to travel to the MENA region to conduct training and pursue new funding relationships
- Fluency in French or Arabic a plus.
Compensation: commensurate with achievement, experience, and salary history
Location: Washington, D.C. preferred
IMMEDIATE OPENING. To apply, please send a cover letter, résumé, salary history and requirements to: employment@efefoundation.org
Please put “Manager of Development” in the subject line of your email.
**Please, no phone calls**
The Education For Employment Foundation (EFE) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Foundation's policy to seek out and hire, at all levels, individuals without regard to race, religion, age, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical ability. We affirm our policy of offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals through our employment practices.
External Consultant
About EFE
EFE envisions a future in which young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have the opportunity to reach their potential through careers that enable them to contribute positively to their families, their societies, and the world. EFE’s mission is to create job opportunities for unemployed youth in the MENA by linking world-class job training to job placements and alumni support for continued success and civic engagement. In 2011, EFE also launched youth entrepreneurship programs as a complementary pathway to economic inclusion.
A distinctive feature of EFE’s model is to co-create locally-run non-profit organizations in each country of operation. These local affiliates are governed and managed by local business and education leaders who have the leverage, insight, and credibility to initiate sustainable change in their own societies. The combination of local ownership and international capacity support provided by organizations in the U.S. and Europe is a unique feature of EFE’s model and positions EFE to scale up and sustain its operations.
The Project
EFE is expanding its programming beyond its original model of direct job training and placement into entrepreneurship and other programming. In doing so, it seeks an in-depth understanding of the potential impact of these programs, and is exploring how they fit into EFE’s overall strategy and mission to create job opportunities for unemployed youth in the MENA and build effective, sustainable programs.
This project will:
- Examine how new e-learning technologies and blended learning strategies can be utilized to strengthen career training, job placement and entrepreneurship programing throughout the EFE Network.
- Strengthen EFE’s overall strategy and portfolio for creating job opportunities for unemployed youth in the MENA. This would include an assessment of current and future curriculum, e-learning, mentoring and ongoing professional development programs for young people, among others.
- Conduct a review of literature on assessments and evaluations conducted on youth employment and entrepreneurship training programs, especially in the MENA region or in developing countries with characteristics similar to those in the MENA.
EFE-Global leadership and staff, affiliate CEOs and board members, key EFE stakeholders including private sector partners, an external consultant and experts on the working groups will contribute to this project. EFE will utilize the outcomes of this project to lay the foundation for advancing its programming strategy globally, and strengthening its programmatic outputs at the local and affiliate levels. The project will begin in May 2013 and end in January, 2014.
The Engagement: Expectations and Level of Commitment
EFE seeks an external consultant to: conduct research, including consultation with experts in the field and engagement with EFE staff and key stakeholders (both US- and MENA-based); make strategy recommendations; participate in and lead two – three working group meetings; integrate feedback from working group meetings into recommendations; and produce a final strategy recommendation report on the two main areas of the project scope:
- New curricula, technology, e-learning, and blended learning strategies;
- Overall EFE program development strategy for both major streams of programing (demand driven training linked to jobs, and entrepreneurship programing and training), taking into account the current and projected future priority needs in the MENA region as they relate to addressing the youth unemployment challenge.
The consultant will develop a work plan in collaboration with EFE that will begin with approximately one month of desk research followed by the first working group meeting. The consultant will also utilize and manage online platforms for sharing, learning and collaboration with working group members, EFE affiliates, and other key stakeholders.
Deliverables and Final Work Product
The primary deliverable of this project will be a final strategy report that provides recommendations to EFE and the larger field of youth employment on new curricula, technology, e-learning, and blended learning strategies with a specific focus on career education and training; entrepreneurship training for youth; and overall program strategy. The consultant is responsible for producing this strategy report and the target completion date is December 1, 2013 (draft)/ January 2014 (final). The final strategy report will help EFE and its affiliates set a course for the critically important next stage in their development.
Throughout the project, the consultant is expected to produce and share with EFE and working group participants preliminary findings and recommendations that will inform the collaborative working group meetings and engage experts in the working groups in one-on-one phone meetings as lead-up to the working groups.
From the time it was founded, EFE has aspired not only to learn from the field while pursuing its organizational agenda, but also to contribute to the field as EFE develops, grows, and gains experience. EFE anticipates that the undertaking described in this proposal will yield a concise, practical overview of an important emerging field, a product with potentially broad appeal beyond EFE. This overview will be informed by the review of literature, which will also be made public.
Qualifications
- 5+ years’ experience in educational consulting, higher education, or consulting on projects with a similar scope of work.
- Background or experience in education or curriculum development, E-learning/blended learning programs, or workforce development programs a significant plus
- Ability to work with all levels of an organization
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong analytical skills to analyze the different aspects of the project carefully
Application Process: To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to: employment@efefoundation.org. Please put “Consultant” in the subject line of your email.
**Please no phone calls**
Education For Employment (EFE) is an equal opportunity employer. It is the EFE’s policy to seek out and hire, at all levels, individuals without regard to race, religion, age, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical ability. We affirm our policy of offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals through our hiring practices.
Communications & Development Internship
Education For Employment
Operating in the region with the world’s highest youth unemployment rate, Education For Employment (EFE) (www.efe.org) is a social enterprise that creates job and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through high quality, demand-driven training linked to job opportunities and startup support.
With its innovative, scalable and replicable model, EFE has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, United Nations, Clinton Global Initiative, and media outlets like The Economist, The Financial Times, The New York Times, TIME Magazine, The BBC, Al Jazeera, Harvard Business Review and others.
The EEFE office in New York City seeks to recruit Communications and Development Interns for academic semester and summer internships, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
Interns will be responsible for drafting marketing copy and collateral, creating content for social media outreach on Facebook and Twitter, aggregating photos and quotes from EFE’s operations across the MENA region for use in targeted communications, and other tasks. Development-oriented projects include targeted research on donor and funder prospects, relationship and contact tracking, creation of tailored outreach documents for current funders, and other tasks.
This internship is unpaid, but stipends may be available. Interns in NYC can work remotely during the academic semester.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to mdavis@efe.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Communications & Development NYC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (completed or in progress)
- Interest in international affairs, the Middle East and North Africa region
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Previous professional experience (employment or internships) required
- Experience in communications, media outreach or marketing preferred
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign a plus
- Arabic and/or French language skills a plus
- Sense of humor and enthusiasm key
- Candidate must be resourceful, flexible, a quick learner, and able to work independently
This internship is based in EFE’s New York City office. See “Join Our Team” at www.efe.org for opportunities in Washington, DC.
Education For Employment (EFE) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is EFE’s policy to seek out and hire, at all levels, individuals without regard to race, religion, age, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical ability. We affirm our policy of offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals through our employment practices.
Corporate Engagement Internship
Education for Employment
Education For Employment (EFE) (www.efe.org) is a social enterprise that creates job and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through high quality training in demand linked to job opportunities and startup support. In a region where education too often leads to unemployment, EFE is scaling up an education for employment model that is unique in measuring success by job outcomes. Also distinctive is EFE’s model of locally-run nonprofits in each country connected to an international network.
Opportunities: EFE is seeking part-time academic semester and full-time summer corporate engagement interns. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for students who are passionate about international development, economic inclusion, education and youth – and interested in adopting a market-driven approach to solutions. It is also a great chance to be part of a diverse team and a growing social enterprise that is making its mark in the field and leading the way to tackle economic challenges for youth through innovative market-driven solutions.
The interns in New York will conduct market research on sectors and companies that could employ youth, and on recruiting and training services in the marketplace. Graduate-level interns will undertake specific projects that may include in-depth market landscaping of hiring sectors in EFE’s areas of operation, or the creation of strategic planning tools and templates for EFE affiliates.
This internship is unpaid, but a travel stipend is provided. Interns in NYC can work remotely during the spring semester.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to jnahhasdiflorio@efe.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Corporate Engagement NYC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in progress, ideally in international relations, business, public policy, or economic development
- Strong interest in international affairs and familiarity with international groups and organizations
- Excellent research, written and oral communication skills
- Candidate must be flexible, enthusiastic, a quick learner, and able to work independently
- International fieldwork or travel experience a plus
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Previous consulting experience a plus
Monitoring & Evaluating Intern
Education For Employment
Education For Employment (EFE) is a nonprofit foundation that has built innovative, scalable and replicable models for youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Through local foundations which we establish in each of our program countries, we create market-driven training programs linked directly to jobs, giving unemployed youth with limited opportunity the chance to build brighter futures.
The Education For Employment (EFE) office in New York City seeks to recruit Monitoring & Evaluating Interns for academic semester and summer internships, with the possibility of extension based on performance.
This internship is unpaid, but a transportation stipend will be provided.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to employment@efefoundation.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Monitoring & Evaluating - NYC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Responsibilities include:
- Research and distill learnings in field of youth employment and entrepreneurship for incorporation into EFE program strategy
- Develop and produce Performance Reports for EFE Global and/ or EFE affiliates
- Support M&E Manager in implementation of EFE Performance Management and M&E Systems
- Perform data analysis and develop recommendations for programs
- Support M&E Manager in management of databases for EFE performance tracking
- Assist in preparing case studies and success stories of EFE graduates
Other tasks
- Support Measuring and Evaluation manager in contributing to proposals and sharing organizational knowledge in the field of youth employment/empowerment
Qualifications:
- Graduate student with interest and experience in performance management, M&E, or program evaluation preferred, exceptional BA and undergraduate candidates considered
- Fluency in French, Arabic a plus
- Candidate must be flexible, enthusiastic, a quick learner, and able to work independently
This internship is based in EFE’s New York City office. See “Join Our Team” at www.efe.org for opportunities in Washington, DC.
No phone calls, please.
Education For Employment (EFE) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is EFE’s policy to seek out and hire, at all levels, individuals without regard to race, religion, age, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical ability. We affirm our policy of offering equal employment opportunities to all individuals through our employment practices.
Undergraduate Intern - Washington, DC
EFE is seeking an undergraduate student to intern at its DC offices for the Spring 2013 semester. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for enthusiastic students, who are passionate about the Middle East and interested in the challenges faced by youth in the region. It is also a great chance to be part of a diverse team and a growing organization that is making its mark in the field and leading the way to tackle economic challenges for youth through innovative market driven solutions.
This internship is unpaid, but a transportation stipend will be provided.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to employment@efefoundation.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Undergraduate DC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Profile:
1. Bachelors degree in process
2. Demonstrated interest in the Middle East and North Africa region
3. French or Arabic language skills preferred
4. Excellent writing and research skills
5. Candidate must be flexible, enthusiastic, a quick learner, and able to work independently
Responsibilities:
- Conducting background research on foundations, government entities, Middle East unemployment statistics, reports, and potential partners and donors
- Compiling success stories and updating communication materials
- Assisting with translation between French or Arabic and English
- Providing clerical support, including preparation of expense reports
- Coordinating travel logistics, assisting with visa applications, and arranging accommodations as requested.
- Other tasks as assigned
Graduate Internship - Washington DC
EFE is seeking a graduate student to intern at its DC offices for the Spring 2013 semester. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for enthusiastic students, who are passionate about the Middle East and interested in the challenges faced by youth in the region. It is also a great chance to be part of a diverse team and a growing organization that is making its mark in the field and leading the way to tackle economic challenges for youth through innovative market driven solutions.
This internship is unpaid, but a transportation stipend will be provided.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to employment@efefoundation.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Graduate DC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Profiles:
1. Masters degree in progress, ideally in international relations, business, public policy, international development, Middle East studies, international education, economic development
2. Demonstrated interest in the Middle East and North Africa region
3. Strong interest in international affairs and familiarity with international groups and organizations
4. French or Arabic language skills preferred
5. Excellent research, written and oral communication skills
6. Interest in fundraising, grant & proposal writing
7. Candidate must be flexible, enthusiastic, a quick learner, and able to work independently
8. International fieldwork or travel experience a plus but not required
Responsibilities
- Research and prepare profiles on organizations potentially suitable for partnership with EFE-Global and EFE Affiliates
- Research and prepare profiles of corporations that are potential employer partners
- Conduct extensive online research on economic and market data for the MENA region
- Conduct research on industry growth and private sector development in EFE countries of operation
- Research potential grant opportunities
- Support the proposal-writing process
- Creating and submitting program reports
- Prepare talking points and PowerPoint presentations, as requested
- Assist in preparing case studies and success stories on EFE affiliates and alumni
- Manage setting up EFE’s contact management database
- Other tasks as assigned
Please note that there might be occasional requests for administrative support.
Business Graduate Internship - Washington, DC
EFE is seeking a graduate student to intern at its DC offices for the Spring 2013 semester. This is a fantastic learning opportunity for enthusiastic students, who are passionate about the Middle East and interested in the challenges faced by youth in the region. It is also a great chance to be part of a diverse team and a growing organization that is making its mark in the field and leading the way to tackle economic challenges for youth through innovative market driven solutions.
This internship is unpaid, but a transportation stipend will be provided.
Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to employment@efefoundation.org. Please put the words "INTERN APPLICATION-Graduate DC" in the subject line of your email. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until position is filled.
Profiles:
1. Masters degree in progress, ideally in international relations, business, public policy, economic development
2. Demonstrated interest in the Middle East and North Africa region
3. Strong interest in international affairs and familiarity with international groups and organizations
4. Excellent research, written and oral communication skills
5. Candidate must be flexible, enthusiastic, a quick learner, and able to work independently
6. International fieldwork or travel experience a plus
7. Previous consulting experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Work very closely with EFE CEO to lead strategic research and planning process focused on the next phase of growth for the organization and the EFE network
- Research and prepare profiles on organizations potentially suitable for partnership with EFE-Global and EFE Affiliates
- Conduct research on industry growth and private sector development in EFE countries of operation
- Support the proposal-writing process
- Assist in preparing case studies and success stories on EFE affiliates and alumni
- Manage setting up EFE’s contact management database
- Other tasks as assigned
