Job Openings at ACTR/ACCELS

[Kate Gottschall]

American Councils for  International Education:  ACTR/ACCELS

NOTICE OF POSITIONS OPENING
Posting Date:   8/22/99
Closing Date: Open until filled
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The American Councils for International Education: 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.  American
Councils develops and administers educational and training programs for
U.S. and NIS government agencies, educational institutions, and
businesses; conducts in-country professional development programs for
alumni of exchange and training programs, including conferences and
workshops; serves as a forum for policymakers on U.S.-NIS relations;
recruits for and manages more than fifteen major sponsored exchange
programs with the countries of the former Soviet Union; manages
student advising centers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan; administers standardized testing in the NIS for
the Educational Testing Service; and publishes textbooks and materials
for the teaching of Russian and English as foreign languages. Our
overseas staff of 250, both Americans and foreign nationals, stretches
across thirty-one cities in twelve countries of the NIS.

The American Councils  welcomes applications for current and future
positions.  We retain resumes of qualified candidates for approximately
nine months and will contact prospective candidates as suitable
positions become available.

For consideration for  employment with the American Councils, send a
letter, resume, salary requirements, and position sought ( as applicable)
to:  Human Resources, American Councils for International Education,
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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Position Title/Program:   Senior Program Manager, Higher Education
Programs

Location:   Washington, DC
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SUMMARY:
The Senior Program Manager in the American Councils division for higher
education programs coordinates the organization's efforts to implement
undergraduate and graduate education programs  in the US and the NIS.
Programs in this division include:  the Freedom Support Act
Undergraduate Program, Muskie/Freedom Support Act (FSA) Graduate
Fellowship Programs, Russian Language and Area Studies Programs,
Research Scholar Programs, and NIS Initiatives Programs.

The Senior Program Manager will oversee the work of program
managers directly responsible for specific programs, as well those
responsible for specific programmatic functions that serve all programs
in the division.  The Senior Program Manager is the higher education
division's key person responsible for all higher education programs
contract negotiation, monitoring, and reporting.  All program managers in
the division report to the Senior Program Manager for Higher Education.

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for ensuring that program
managers develop, implement, and maintain all phases of their respective
programs including:  program administration, proposal and report
preparation, financial monitoring and reporting, supervision and
coordination of staff work, data collection and maintenance, and program
funder liaison.  The Senior Program Manager is also responsible for
ensuring cultivation and maintenance of host university relations
including: host institution competitions, cost sharing negotiations, and
participant recruitment.  In conjunction with program managers in the
division and the Vice President, the Senior Program Manager is also
responsible for new program initiatives and development.

The Senior Program Manager reports to the Vice President/Director of
Programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree (doctorate preferred) in NIS area-related field,
education, administration, international development, or a related area,
plus minimum eight to ten years administrative experience related to
educational programs;
Russian language/area studies expertise;
Demonstrated effective budgeting, financial management, planning, and
organizational skills
Experience in international education exchange arena;
Experience as liaison with government funders (preferably U.S. Dept. of
State, U.S. Dept. of State Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, Dept.
of Education); experience in development and negotiation of program
proposals for funding;
Demonstrated skills in organizational representation;
Strong supervisory experience and management skills;
Desired:
Overseas work experience;
Broad-based contacts in higher education;
Experience as liaison/coordinator with field-based activities

Anticipated Starting date:  late-September, 1999
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Position Title/Program:   Program Assistant, office of NIS Initiatives

Location:   Washington, DC
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SUMMARY:
The NIS Initiatives department is responsible for administration of student
and scholar programs funded primarily by foreign governments,
including:  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.

General areas of program administration applicable to most programs are
as follows:  application, testing and selection of participants;
administration of university competition for participant placement;
placement of participants; coordination of participant travel; maintenance
of participant relations; financial planning and oversight; maintenance of
relations with funding agencies; coordination/maintenance of relations
with field offices; and development of new programs.

The Program Assistant for the Office of NIS Initiatives is an entry-level
position, reporting to the Program Manager.  Working in conjunction with
two program officers, the incumbent is responsible for providing
administrative and logistical support to students throughout their
academic programs.  The position also requires coordination of work
with staff in field offices in the CIS.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in related field
Strong writing and communication skills (English and Russian);
Demonstrated organizational ability;
Demonstrated problem-solving skills;
Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;
Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;
Proven effectiveness in a cross-cultural work environment; and
Effective interpersonal skills

Anticipated starting date:  early- to mid-September, 1999
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Position Title/Program:   Internships, Various Programs

Location:   Washington, DC

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INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
American Councils for International Education:  ACTR/ACCELS offers
paid and unpaid internship opportunities each semester to qualified
candidates.  Internship vary in duration, the nature of the projects, and
the number of hours needed for completion.  We attempt to match project
needs with the interests of the respective interns we appoint.  Potential
internship assignments are noted below.

Advancement
research information about prospective contributors;
database data entry and reporting

Conferences
field phone calls in Russian
assist in organizing and proofreading conference schedule of papers
and participant lists;
assist with conference logistical arrangements;
respond to routine questions about the program;
review and organize documents (in Russian)

Participant data/program administration
track participant/alumni data; data entry to database;
compile information from participant evaluations;
prepare participant and program files for archives;
assist with housing arrangements for participants;
conduct US educational institution research;
assist with logistical matters for participant orientations;
perform administrative tasks (filing, copying, organizing materials, etc.)

Government relations
monitor/attend congressional hearings;
identify and secure policy statements affecting international exchange
and the NIS;
review daily papers for articles of interest;
conduct selective research on foreign policy issues;
write routine government relations correspondence;
organize member mailings for action alerts;
organize and update state-by-state briefing books on ACTR activities for
members of Congress

Human Resources
assist with recruitment and appointment of employees;
prepare correspondence to employment candidates;
assist with new employee orientation preparation and execution;
assist with administration of employee benefits programs;
conduct research; prepare response to employment surveys and
reports; and
special projects related to human resources policies and procedures

Anticipated:   Fall 1999; Spring 2000.