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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is seeking a Scholarship Program Specialist to administer and develop scholarship and community development programs. This role involves executing program activities, explaining policies, providing input to strategy, reviewing applications, monitoring recipients, and coordinating with stakeholders, partners, and graduates. The specialist will also manage reimbursements, prepare reports, and facilitate alumni networking and post-scholarship community development programs.
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in scholarship program management or educational institutions, preferably in multilateral organizations. Fluency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of Arabic and French is preferred. Required skills include MS Office, SAP ERP, analytical thinking, problem-solving, people management, responsiveness, project management, and attention to detail.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, or any other related field. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in scholarship programs management or education related institutions, ideally in similar type multilateral institutions. Proficiency in English is mandatory, with Arabic and French being preferred. Experience with MS Office and SAP ERP is required, along with strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, people management, responsiveness, project management, and attention to detail skills.
Description
Title: Scholarship Program SpecialistRequisition ID: 5774OverviewBusiness Unit: Operations Complex – Global Practices and Parentships Directorate Department: Cooperation & Capacity Development Department Country: Saudi Arabia Location: IsDB HQ, Jeddah Job Grade: E2 Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: 19-Feb-2026Job PurposeThe role of Scholarship Specialist is to administer and develop the scholarship programs and the community development program. This role executes the programs, activities and initiatives of the division in coordination with the scholarship recipients, relevant education authorities, partners on field and IsDB departments under the technical guidance of senior staff and the Division Manager.Key AccountabilitiesParticipates in the annual work plan and budget preparation activities.Explains and implements the policies and procedures to the various partners and conducts orientation programs during missions and partnership events.Provides input to the strategy and impact studies related to IsDB's scholarship programs.Contributes to the development and review of policies and procedures of the Division.Responds to queries by stakeholders and beneficiaries for implementing the Scholarship Programs.Reviews and assesses applications for scholarship programs and prepares reports for the selection committee.Conducts periodic review exercises for monitoring and evaluating the performance of scholarship recipients.Provides clarifications and administrative support to recipients during the scholarship program tenure.Communicates and follows up with IsDB Member Countries (MCs), Counterpart Organizations (CPO's) and graduates for execution of Post Study Activities (PSA) and ensure membership in IsDB Graduate Association (IGA).Initiates reimbursements, checks disbursements, validates status and related activities under SAP and follows up for the timely release of approved payments to beneficiaries.Prepares periodic and ad-hoc reports and supports the periodic assessment and reporting on the performance of partners as and when requested by the management.Coordinates between Alumni and facilitates networking amongst themselves to promote knowledge sharing and community service activities.Implement the post scholarship community development programs. Provides guidance and counselling for the active students, creation and monitoring of IsDB Education Trusts, arrangement of refunds from the graduates and recycling of refunds to provide additional scholarships.Academic And Professional Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, or any other related field. Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in scholarship programs management or education related institutions, ideally in similar type multilateral institutions. Languages: English: Mandatory l Arabic: Preferred l French: PreferredSkills & Necessary KnowledgeMS OfficeSAP ERP experience.Analytical thinking.Problem solving.People management.Responsiveness.Project managementAttention to detailAbout Application ProcessIf you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):Resume/CVCopy of passportAcademic certificateIf you are currently an IsDB Regular staff applying for this role and get selected through the competitive selection process; your current contract type and other terms and conditions will remain unchanged.The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) does not ask for payments of any kind from applicants throughout the recruitment process (job application, CV review, interview meeting, and final processing of applications). In addition, the IsDB does not request information on applicants bank accounts. The IsDB declines all responsibility for the fraudulent publications of job posts or job offers in its name or, in general, for the fraudulent use of its name in any way whatsoever.