Jobs in Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship August 2019

1- Program Coordinator

Job brief

We are looking for a competent Program Coordinator to undertake a variety of administrative and program management tasks. You will help in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties.

To be an excellent program coordinator, you must be organized and detail-oriented, comfortable working with diverse teams. If you have further skills in program development and human resources support, we would like to meet you.

The goal will be to facilitate the effective management of programs according to the organization’s standards.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and coordination of a program and its activities
• Ensure implementation of policies and practices
• Maintain budget and track expenditures/transactions
• Manage communications through media relations, social media etc.
• Help build positive relations within the team and external parties
• Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agenda
• Ensure technology is used correctly for all operations (video conferencing, presentations etc.)
• Prepare paperwork and order material
• Keep updated records and create reports or proposals
• Support growth and program development

Include:

• Planning Conference/Event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
• Coming up with suggestions to enhance the event’s success
• Preparing budgets and ensuring adherence

Job brief

We are looking for a competent Conference/Event manager to oversee and organize events that will make an impact to a target audience. You’ll ensure events are successful and cost-effective, paying attention to budget and time constraints.

An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. We want to see enthusiastic candidates with fresh ideas and the organizational skills required to not leave anything about an event to chance.

Responsibilities

• Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
• Come up with suggestions to enhance the event’s success
• Prepare budgets and ensure adherence
• Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers
• Be in charge of hiring personnel (Volunteers, Judges, reviewers, …. .)
• Coordinate all operations
• Supervise all staff (event coordinators, caterers etc.)
• Approve all aspects before the day of the event
• Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
• Analyze the event’s success and prepare reports