Job Description

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women,strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visitus at www.amideast.org.

Job Summary

The Professional Skills Trainer is responsible for delivering engaging and practical training sessions that develop participants' workplace and interpersonal skills. The trainer will design and facilitate learning programs focused on enhancing professional effectiveness, communication, and career readiness.

Responsibilities:

Design and deliver interactive training sessions on professional and business skills Customize training content to meet organizational and client needs Assess participant progress and provide constructive feedback Stay updated on modern training methodologies and tools

Key Skills to Cover:

Communication Leadership Teamwork Time Management Problem-Solving Critical Thinking Conflict Resolution Emotional Intelligence Presentation Skills Business Etiquette Customer Service Negotiation Skills Adaptability & Decision-Making

Requirements:

Proven experience in professional skills training Business background and corporate training experience preferred Familiarity with educational technology and LMS platforms Native or near-native English proficiency MBA preferred Strong facilitation and presentation skills Ability to engage diverse audiences effectively Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.



This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee's Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.



Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.



Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.