program officer – Center for Intercultural Dialogue

Senior Program Officer, Fulbright Student & Scholar Programs, Western Hemisphere – Latin America, Caribbean & Canada (USA/Hybrid), The Institute of International Education (IIE), Washington, DC. Deadline: Open until filled, posted 28 May 2024.

This position will work with the Fulbright Program Management department. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international academic exchange program sponsored by the United States Government. Fulbright was founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal—to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Led by the U.S. Government in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide, Fulbright offers an expansive suite of life-changing international academic and cultural exchange opportunities.

The Senior Program Officer, Fulbright Student Programs is responsible for program deliverables for specified countries or programs within the Western Hemisphere region, in addition to playing a leadership role in managing budgets for the region as well as overseeing contracts and awards made directly with U.S. embassies, Fulbright Commissions, institutions and other organizations. This individual will support the implementation of the contractual services for the Fulbright Program, including country-specific budgets and program policies, working closely with their counterparts at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Fulbright Commissions and U.S. Embassies overseas, and internal teams within the larger Fulbright team at IIE to enable programmatic success.

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Program Officer, International Visitor Leadership Program, Meridian International, Washington, DC, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 6 May 2023.

The Program Officer is responsible for designing, planning and implementing short-term professional exchanges in the United States for U.S. Department of State-sponsored participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program. Spanning a wide range of subject areas and sectors, these high-level exchanges connect emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts to encourage long-lasting relationships. This position is located in Washington D.C. and Meridian requires Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia residence for all employees. The position may work partially remotely until further notice.