Tech. Advisor to Women's Business Org. in Uzbekistan

Counterpart International seeks qualified candidates for a technical advisor position to a Women's Business Association in Kokand, Uzbekistan.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in business; clothing production, retail, or wholesale operations; marketing; consulting, advising, and/or managing small businesses.
• Strong written/verbal communication, financial management, financial forecasting, and computer skills required. MBA degree and Uzbek or Russian language skills are strongly preferred. Must be a self-starter, team leader, and work well with local clients and staff.

Responsibilities/Roles:

• Work with local management team to implement program activities: vocational training centers, leasing circles, cooperative sales, raw material banks, and innovative initiatives that will increase the economic opportunities for rural women in Uzbekistan.
• Full responsibility for financial and managerial accounting, cashflow and cost recovery analyses, and performance reports on the program.
• Liaison between Business Women's Association branches, members, and public; responsible for marketing/advertising program in local community, and developing strategic partnerships with other private and public organizations, community and governmental leaders to accomplish program goals.
• Must foster an open door, team environment and serve as a mentor and supporter for local staff and clients.
• Must work with and balance needs and interests of the Association, staff, individual clients and community.

Submit resume and cover letter to:

Kimberli Brown
Counterpart International
1200 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: (202) 296-9679
E-mail: [email protected]
No Phone Calls Please

Last updated:    May 2000

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