aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] Fwd: Employment Opportunities

[Robert De Lossa <radelo@earthlink.net>]

[from Billie Young <Young@ACTR.ORG> via SEELANGS]

Employment Opportunities
Current / Anticipated Vacancies

Throughout the summer and fall 2002, the American Councils for 
International Education will be filling positions in offices 
overseas in the former Soviet Union as well as the Washington, D.C. 
office. Specific position vacancies are listed below (Participant 
Recruiter, Program Officer, Office Director and Country Director), 
but other positions are also likely to become available.  Our 
website will be updated periodically to reflect all current 
vacancies.

To apply for a specific position or to have your resume added to our 
application pool, send a letter and resume, stating desired 
location, nature of work sought, availability information, and 
salary requirement to: Human Resources, American Councils for 
International Education, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, 
Washington, DC, 20036. Fax: 202-872-9178. Email: resumes@actr.org. 
No phone calls, please.
American Councils is Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Searches are currently underway for the positions listed below.  For 
further employment information, please refer to the American 
Councils website: www.actr.org.


Participant Recruiter
Russia - Moscow, Ekaterinburg
Azerbaijan - Baku
Ukraine - Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa
Belarus - Minsk

SUMMARY:
The four to six-month Participant Recruiter position serves as the 
American Councils program representative in the region and is 
responsible for all aspects of participant recruitment including: 
advertising competitions; interviewing candidates; conducting 
prerequisite testing; and associated record keeping.  The position 
requires extensive travel throughout the country.  The Recruiter 
must also interact with local governmental and educational officials 
at all levels in disseminating information about the programs and 
coordinating testing process.  The position reports to the country 
Program Hub Director and/or the Moscow administrative officers.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, 
education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Program Officer
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Program Officer is responsible for supporting American Councils 
for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS programs in the host 
country, including, but not limited to: the Freedom Support Act 
Future Leaders Exchange Program (FSAFLEX), Muskie/Freedom Support 
Act Graduate Fellowship programs, Freedom Support Act Undergraduate 
program,  US-NIS Awards for Excellence in Teaching English and 
American Studies, Partners in Education, and Junior Faculty 
Development Program.  Primary responsibilities include: recruitment, 
testing, and interviewing of potential program participants; 
orientation and coordination of logistics for participants; 
coordination of administrative and finance functions; participation 
in development and implementation of alumni events; and liaison with 
foreign government officials.  The position reports to the relevant 
Office or Country Director and works in conjunction with Moscow 
administrative and program officers, and the Washington-based 
program managers, the  VP & Director of Programs and the VP and 
Director of NIS Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Excellent communication skills;
· Supervisory experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, 
education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Office Director
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Office Director is the key individual in the field office 
responsible for oversight of the Freedom Support Act Future Leaders 
Exchange Program (FSAFLEX), undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, 
and teacher exchange programs.  Primary responsibilities include: 
recruitment and testing of potential program participants; 
orientation and coordination of logistics for participants; 
oversight of administrative and finance functions; participation in 
coordination of alumni events; and liaison with foreign government 
officials.  The Office Director reports to the Country Director, and 
works in conjunction with Moscow administrative and program officers 
and the Washington-based program managers, VP & Director of 
Programs, and VP & Director of NIS Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Supervisory experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, 
education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Country Director
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Country Director is responsible for maintaining American 
Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS organizational 
relations in the host country, overseeing internal operations, and 
providing overall supervision of American Councils programs in 
country.  In this capacity, the Country Director position reports to 
the appropriate Regional Director and works with the 
Washington-based VP for Field Operations and well as 
Washington-based program managers.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Fluency in Russian or local language;
· Bachelor's degree (graduate degree preferred) -- related to region 
in:  economics, international education or development, history, 
Russian, or related area;
· Professional-level program management experience;
· Overseas work/living experience, preferably in the applicable 
region; demonstrated interest in the applicable region;
· Supervisory experience; experience supervising local national 
staff preferred;
· Cross-cultural skills; and
· Strong written and oral communication skills (English, Russian 
and/or local language)