Regional Operations and Partnerships Specialist

Position Duties

• Serve as the operations specialist for METI’s programs in the Middle East region including Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon;
• Assist METI with local registration in Jordan including but not limited to opening a bank account and securing suitable office space;
• Manage all of the financial transactions between METI and its partner organizations including wire payments, payments to vendors, short-term consultant contracts as needed, bank account, and any other day to day finances;
• Manage the METI office space in Amman including the lease, landlord interactions, payments, legal services, and accounting services;
• Manage logistics and organizational tasks for regional events, workshops, study tours or other exchange programs;
• Ensure compliance with local legal requirements including all licenses, certificates, insurance, bank accounts, offices, payment of taxes, and registration of vehicles as needed.
• Interface regularly with partners in Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon who are receiving funding through METI’s programs to build and maintain relationships, monitor program quality, and evaluate work on the ground;
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Provide frequent updates and reporting to METI, Inc and the US Forest Service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, operations, or administration;
• Experience working in the Middle East;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Demonstrated financial management, operations and administrative skills;
• Capable of executing complex tasks with minimal supervision over an extended timeline;
• Experience working with diverse partners in different countries and building and maintaining relationships;
• Fluency in Arabic and English desired;
• Experience managing complex logistics and coordinating events;
• Prior experience managing U.S. government-funded or other international donor-funded activities, including maintaining compliance with U.S. government (or other international donor) regulations, strongly preferred;
• Willingness to travel internationally to Egypt and Lebanon and work outdoors;
• And, demonstrated capacity to prioritize multiple tasks to ensure efficient and timely completion.

Period of Performance: The initial employment period will be from June – September 2022 with the possibility of a 1-year contract.

Location of Work: Amman, Jordan with regular travel in country, and to Egypt and Lebanon.

Interested candidates should apply at the below link or send a resume or CV to [email protected]. Please include Regional Operations and Partnerships Specialist the subject line.

Management Engineering Technologies International, Inc (METI), in support of the US Forest Service, requires the services of a Regional Operations and Partnerships Specialist to oversee its operations in the Middle East region and interface with a diverse suite of partners. This skills search outlines the desired skills and duties of a potential full-time Regional Operations and Partnerships Specialist.

METI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse communities we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.