BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as a Project Management Specialist for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Office of Education and Health. The Office of Education and Health (OEH) has responsibility for a large and complex portfolio of activities to produce sustained improvements in learning outcomes at all levels of the education system including primary, secondary, and technical schools, technical colleges and universities. The Health team works to improve health and promote a stronger workforce. Key areas of intervention include maternal, neonatal, and child health and nutrition; emerging and infectious disease detection and response; health communication; and support for research to improve information on health topics.
Cairo - In a ceremony held July 18, senior U.S. Embassy and Government of Egypt officials welcomed back to Egypt 52 outstanding women scholars who recently completed Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs at premier universities in the United States. Selected from throughout Egypt, the women received scholarships for the two-year MBA program through the joint U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI).
"Today we congratulate the first MBA graduates of the U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative scholarship program," said USAID/Egypt Mission Director Sherry F. Carlin. "These graduates join the hundreds of USAID scholarship and program participants who are making a difference in Egypt. The Higher Education Initiative is a multi-year investment in Egypt's future, but the impact can last a lifetime."
The Interpreter/Translator and Communications Assistant is an integral part of the Development and Outreach Communications (DOC) team and reports directly to the Senior DOC Specialist. The incumbent assists in any activities within the scope of public outreach, and will be requested to travel outside Cairo as needed to provide support and interpretation for VIP visits and other public events. The incumbent will provide support developing public information materials, coordinating activities, and providing logistical support for events.
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