About
Annual Highlights
In 2009, AMIDEAST:
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بتوفير تعليم اللغة الإنجليزية والمهارات المهنية لأكثر من 60,000 طالب ومهني
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بدعم برامج المنح الدراسية والتبادل لأكثر من 2,000 فرد
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بتقديم معلومات عن الدراسة الأميركية لأكثر من 184,000 فرد
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بتعزيز مؤسسات ومجتمعات
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بإدارة اختبارات باستخدام الكمبيوتر وعلى الورق وباستخدام الإنترنت
Employment: Internships
Internship Openings at AMIDEAST Headquarters
in Washington DC:
General Information
AMIDEAST does not have a structured internship program. Placements in our Washington, DC Headquarters office are available according to staff needs -- generally not more than 4-6 interns each year. AMIDEAST has had both summer interns and interns who work during the school year. Most applicants are enrolled in undergraduate or graduate study programs relating to Arab/Middle East studies, international education or international development. Arabic or French language proficiency, strong English oral and written communication skills, and cross-cultural living, work or study experience is preferred.
Compensation
As a non-profit organization, AMIDEAST cannot offer compensation that covers living expenses for interns in Washington, DC. Commonly, interns work as volunteers. If an intern has special skills, AMIDEAST may offer a modest stipend. AMIDEAST also participates in work-study programs arranged by students through their colleges and universities, in which AMIDEAST supplements the hourly rate provided by the program.
Assignments
Interns work primarily in three areas:
Staff Openings: Educational Adviser/Scholarship Officer, Oman
Job Title: Educational Adviser/Scholarship Officer, OMAN
Job Level: Program Officer
Department: Field Office
Supervisor: Country Director, Oman
International Staff Openings
Please check back at a later date for staff openings.
Meet AMIDEAST's President
Theodore Kattouf was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Upon graduating from the Pennsylvania State University in 1968, he served for 3-1/2 years in the United States Army infantry, attaining the rank of Captain. He joined the Foreign Service in 1972.
From 1973 to 1975, Mr. Kattouf served in Kuwait as an economic and commercial officer. Following Kuwait, he attended the Foreign Service Arabic Language Program in Beirut and Tunis before being assigned as a political officer to Damascus. Mr. Kattouf then returned to the United States to serve as a Middle East analyst in the State Department. From 1980 to 1982, he worked as an International Relations Officer in the Department's Near East Bureau. In 1982-83, Mr. Kattouf was a State Department mid-career fellow at Princeton University.
How is AMIDEAST Making a Difference?
- Building Cross-Cultural Understanding
- Expanding educational opportunities
- Preparing individuals for jobs in the global economy
- Strengthening institutions and communities
- Empowering Women and Youth
AMIDEAST is a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Founded in 1951, in its early years AMIDEAST focused on promoting U.S. study to students in the MENA region and managing U.S. scholarships and exchanges such as the flagship Fulbright program. While these important programs continue apace, our work has expanded significantly.
Today AMIDEAST programs and services touch the lives of half a million individuals a year – improving educational opportunities and quality, strengthening local institutions, and developing language and professional skills critical for success in the global economy.
A registered 501(c)3 non-governmental organization, AMIDEAST depends on outside support to sustain its mission. Contributions are tax-exempt and help us expand scholarship opportunities for less served populations.
