aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] [SEELANGS] Job posting - Participant Recruiters, Ukraine, Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus

[Kitt Poole <Poole@AMERICANCOUNCILS.ORG> (by way of Robert DeLossa)]

Participant Recruiters
Ukraine, Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus
Position Description
SUMMARY:
The four 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 the testing process. 
The position reports to the country Program Hub 
Director and/or the Moscow administrative office. 
The position is a short-term, full-time position 
beginning mid-August and ending in December 2009.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
§	Attend initial training conference in Kyiv, Ukraine;
§	Coordinate recruitment activities to 
ensure the timely and proper conduct of the 
competition;
§	Secure publicity and advertising
§	Organize and arrange the testing location;
§	Conduct testing;
§	Organize and participate in meetings with candidates and their parents;
§	Conduct interviews with semi-finalist candidates;
§	Complete all reporting on finances and recruitment activities.

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

TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR 
Department, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts 
Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 
202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; email: 
resumes@americancouncils.org. Please put 
"Participant Recruiter" in the email subject 
line. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity 
Employer.

American Councils improves education at home and 
abroad through the support of international 
research, the design of innovative programs, and 
the exchange of students, scholars, and 
professionals around the world.  American 
Councils employs a full-time professional staff 
of over 370, located the U.S. and in 40 cities in 
24 countries of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Asia and 
the Middle East.

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