Position Announcements

[Kate Gottschall]

American Council of Teachers of Russian/
American Council for Collaboration in Education and Language
Study

The American Council of Teachers of Russian/American Council for
Collaboration in Education and Language Study (ACTR/ACCELS) is a
private, non-profit educational association and exchange organization
devoted to improving education, professional training and research
within and regarding the countries of the former Soviet Union.
ACTR/ACCELS administers over 25 academic exchange and training
programs in virtually all fields; provides educational advising and
academic testing services throughout the CIS; and organizes
conferences and seminars in the US and abroad for its membership,
exchangees, exchange alumni and their professional groups.
ACTR/ACCELS currently has 41 offices in the CIS to administer its
programs. Our 150 member overseas staff, both Americans and foreign
nationals, stretches across 31 cities in 12 countries.

For consideration for employment with ACTR/ACCELS, send a letter and
resume, stating desired location and salary requirements to:  Human
Resources, ACTR/ACCELS, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700,
Washington, DC, 20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178.  Website:
http://www.actr.org.  No phone calls, please.

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(1)     Program Manager - NIS Initiatives
        LOCATION:               Washington, DC

The NIS Initiatives department at ACTR/ACCELS administers programs for
students and scholars of foreign governments to obtain undergraduate
and graduate training in the United States.  These programs, funded by
the governments of Kazakstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan
include: the Bolashak Presidential Program, Kazak ESL Direct Placement
Program, Yeltsin Presidential Program, Kadry Presidential Program,
Kumtor Program, Uzbek Presidential Program, and programs for
independent students.

The Program Manager is responsible for supervision of three
Washington-based program staff and one Kazakstan-based program
staffperson in the administration of these programs.  General areas of
program administration applicable to most programs are:  development
and implementation of program policies, budgets and reports; application,
testing, and selection of participants;  administration of university
competition for participant placement; placement of participants;
coordination of participant travel; participant relations; financial planning
and oversight; maintenance of relations with ministries and agencies of
funding governments; coordination/maintenance of relations with field
offices; and development of new programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master*s degree in Russian Area Studies or equivalent, preferred;
Three-five years work experience managing international programs;
Supervisory experience;
Recent in-country experience, preferably in central Asia;
Proficiency in verbal and written Russian language;
Experience in development of program proposals for funding;
Effective communication and representational skills; and
Demonstrated effective budgeting, planning and organizational skills.

ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE:  Eary-August

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Country Director
Almaty, Kazakstan

The Country Director is responsible for maintaining ACTR/ACCELS
organizational relations in the host country, oversee ACTR/ACCELS
internal operations, and provide overall supervision of ACTR/ACCELS
programs in country.  In this capacity, the Country Director position
reports to the NIS Regional Director and Washington-based Deputy
Director and works in cooperation with Washington-based program
managers.

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

ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE:  Early-August

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Country Director
Tashkent, Uzbekistan

The Country Director is responsible for maintaining ACTR/ACCELS
organizational relations in the host country, oversee ACTR/ACCELS
internal operations, and provide overall supervision of ACTR/ACCELS
programs in Uzbekistan.  In this capacity, the Country Director position
reports to the NIS Regional Director and Washington-based Deputy
Director and works in cooperation with Washington-based program
managers.  As necessary, the Country Director advises the country
representative for the NIS Exchanges and Training Project (NET) and
Global Training for Development Project.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Fluency in Russian or Uzbek;
Bachelor's degree related to region in:  economics, international
education or development, history, Russian, or related area; advanced
degree preferred;
Professional-level program management experience;
Overseas work/living experience, preferably in Central Asia;
Demonstrated interest in Central Asia;
Supervisory experience; supervising foreign national staff preferred;
Cross-cultural skills; and
Strong written and oral communication skills (English, Russian and/or
Uzbek)

ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE:  Early - August