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Job Postings--American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Throughout the summer and fall 2001, 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, 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: [email protected]. 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.
Alumni Coordinator
Newly Independent States
Summary: The Alumni Coordinator provides oversight and direction to all NIS field
office staff operating alumni activities, and operates alumni programs in the Moscow region. The Alumni Coordinator plays a critical role in
preparing reports of all alumni activities and in the publication of the alumni newsletter The Bradley Herald. The Alumni Coordinator position
serves as part of the program team and is located in the Moscow FSA office.
Qualifications:
Experience working with high school students.
Strong writing and communication skills (English and Russian).
Demonstrated editorial skills.
Facility with internet capabilities including: website and listserv design and maintenance.
Experience with questionnaire development, analysis, and reporting.
Demonstrated representation and presentation skills.
Supervisory experience.
Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort.
Proven effectiveness in a cross-cultural work environment.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Experience working on the FSA FLEX.
Participant Recruiter
Russia - Moscow, Novosibirsk
Kazakhstan - Almaty
Azerbaijan - Baku
Ukraine - Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa
Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek
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 support 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, Teachers Excellence
Awards, Partners in Education, 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 Country Director or the Moscow-based VP & NIS Regional Director and
works in conjunction with the Moscow administrative officers, the Washington-based program managers, and the Washington-based VP & Director of
Programs.
Qualifications:
Program administration experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Supervisory experience.
Experience in budget management.
BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience traveling under difficult conditions.
Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages.
Office Director
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Possibly other 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 Moscow-based VP & NIS Regional Director, and works in conjunction with: Moscow administrative
officers; Washington-based VP & Director of Programs, and program managers.
Qualifications:
Program administration experience.
Supervisory experience.
Experience in budget management.
BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred.
Experience traveling under difficult conditions.
Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages.
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, oversee internal operations, and provide overall supervision of
American Councils programs in country. In this capacity, the Country Director position reports to the Moscow-based VP & NIS Regional Director and
Washington-based VP & Director of Programs and works in cooperation with
Washington-based program managers.
Qualifications:
Supervisory experience, supervising foreign national staff preferred
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.
Fluent in Russian or local language.
Demonstrated interest in the applicable region
Cross-cultural skills.
Strong written and oral communication skills (English, Russian and/or
local language)
Last updated: April 2001
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