The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of on-site project implementation of a scholarship program for Al-Quds Bard College undergraduate and graduate students funded by Education Above All (EAA) in Qatar. This position is based at Al-Quds Bard College, in Abu Dis, in the West Bank.

This Individual is responsible for the timely drafting of required reports for the project, and the subsequent submission for internal review by the relevant stakeholders. This position maintains contact with EAA, consistent with the reporting timetable, and in line with the College?s structure and practices. The position leads the project?s activities and acts as the on-site Project Manager, including being the point person for unresolved problems related to their scholarships that participating students may face. Additionally, the position sets the framework for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for the project. The position also requires conducting scholarly education research to document the impact of the MAT program on the Palestinian education system, including drafting and presenting two short publications per year, or their equivalent, at relevant international conferences.

The position oversees the work and outcomes of the Communication and Qatar Connection officer. The project manager prepares results for reporting, presentation, and publications. In the course of their research and analysis duties, the staff member consults very closely with the Director of the MAT and the Center for Teaching and Learning. S/he will collaborate with experts across the Bard international network, as well as with local experts in Palestine, and is expected to conduct research to remain up-to-date on current methods and practices.

Main Responsibilities

This position is full-time and responsibilities will include:

• Overall management of the EAA-AQB scholarship project, including the management of the process of awarding scholarships to first-year recipients; monitoring the progress of returning students who have the scholarship, and maintaining the overall quality of delivery of services to participants, including civic engagement opportunities, participation in Qatar Connection, potential interventions, and working closely with finance and administration on the required internal processes in support of the program
• Overall responsibility for implementation of the monitoring and evaluation of the Qatar-EAA Scholarship Program, including assessment and documentation of the educational achievements of scholarship recipients, effectiveness of program delivery, and other program elements. This includes the completion of the relevant M&E template on a quarterly, ad-hoc communication with EAA and requests for information from EAA, as required
• Overall responsibility for the design and implementation of an educational research plan that will support research on the progress and impact of the MAT program on the Palestinian educational system, with a target of two publications per year published and/or presented at conferences
• Overall responsibility for the development of a series of programs funded under the grant that create substantive connections between members of the AQB community and institutions, and individuals/institutions with similar interests in Qatar
• Teaching up to one course per semester or its equivalent in research project advising in an AQB academic program to be determined in consultation with the dean. The project manager will train and supervise the Communications and Qatar Scholarship Officer, and has overall responsibility for project implementation, as well as working towards achieving project targets, including Scholars? participation in civic engagement requirements in collaboration with Civic Engagement coordinator
• The project manager coordinates with the relevant staff and submits required draft narrative and M&E reports to the AQB dean and Bard Program Management office in Annandale, New York, for review well ahead of the outlined deadlines in the agreement

The project manager reports to the Dean of Al-Quds Bard College, with dotted line reporting responsibilities to the Director of the MAT program and to the AQB Assistant Vice President for Finance and Administration. The Project Manager works very closely with the Bard Program Management office based in Annandale, New York, on the overall management of the Scholarship program, communication of information to external parties and formal reporting to the EAA Foundation.

About Qatar Scholarship - EAA / Al-Quds Bard Scholarship Project

Al-Quds Bard College is proud to partner with the Education Above All Foundation in Qatar to offer AQB students an exciting and generous scholarship opportunity to provide marginalized Palestinian youth and in-service teachers, refugees and students from historically underserved communities with inclusive and equitable access to high-quality US-accredited and Palestinian-accredited undergraduate and graduate education. As a shared priority with the Foundation, civic engagement and Qatar Connection are intrinsic aspects of the EAA-AQB Scholarship program. All scholarship recipients are required to complete a mandatory number of civic engagement hours, as well as participate in Qatar Connection activities, each semester.

The majority of funding for the Project Manager position is through the generosity of the Education Above All Foundation, in partnership with Al-Quds Bard College.