Disc: Job Opening in Uzbekistan

[Isabel Gomes]

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS

POSITION TITLE/PROGRAM: Country Representative for Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan/ USAID Global Training for Development Project

LOCATION:       Tashkent, Uzbekistan with regular travel to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 

OPENING DATE:   April 10, 2001
CLOSING DATE: April 20, 2001

ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE:  June 1, 2001

SUMMARY:
The GTD Project, funded by USAID, is administered by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), with ACTR/ACCELS as a subcontractor.  In addition to its Washington, DC headquarters, ACTR/ACCELS co-administers GTD through seven field offices in the former Soviet Union: Russia, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.  The GTD Project is designed to implement training programs based in the US, third countries, and in-country that support US technical assistance activities and which equip leaders and professionals from NIS countries with skills and attitudes to guide their nations' transition to free-market economies and democratic governance.  Further, the Project is intended to provide for overseas turn-key administrative and logistical support services.

As the Country Representative for the GTD Project in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, the incumbent works directly with the GTD CAR Regional Director in Almaty, Kazakhstan.  On matters related to ACTR/ACCELS and all GTD issues related to the ACTR/GTD subcontract, the incumbent works directly with the ACTR/ACCELS GTD Senior Program Officer based in Washington, DC and closely with the ACTR/ACCELS NIS Regional Director in Moscow.

The primary responsibility of the Country Representative position is that of developing, directing, processing, and overseeing the implementation of participant training as it relates to the USAID GTD Project in Uzbekistan and coverage of Turkmenistan as a remote office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Supervise two offices, one remote and one on site in implementation of GTD project objectives and participant processing procedures as established in GTD program guidelines;
· Primary financial responsibilities include: operate annual budget projections, prepare budget worksheet for every training event, negotiate purchase orders, manage a cash payment system in the millions, submit monthly operational expense reports to ACTR/ACCELS in Washington, DC and regular participant expense reports to the GTD/CAR Regional office; 
· Interact with staff from USAID, US embassies, technical assistance providers, and local government officials as needed on aspects of program design, participant recruitment, selection, and document processing;
· Participate in ongoing formal or informal meetings with and reporting to USAID/embassy representatives and designated officials regarding GTD project activities;
· Conduct post-training follow-up interviews with returned participants to evaluate training; conduct training needs assessment for future programs;  
· Assist other USAID contractors and grantees with participant processing and seminar support services;
· Write weekly program update to Almaty-based Regional Director and DC-based Program Manager and other special reports when required;
· Manage all issues --subject to USAID, ACTR/ACCELS, and local government guidelines--related to the continued operation of the office, including:  office lease, communications, staffing, equipment and supplies procurement, etc.;
· Maintain records of all GTD program activities completed or planned to-date in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree--graduate degree, preferred--related to the region in economics, international development, training, business management, political science, conflict resolution, gender studies, energy and environment or a related area plus one to three years of administrative experience related to federally funded programs (preferably USAID funding); 
· Strong preference for candidates currently living in Central Asia;
· Strong overseas office management experience in a supervisory position; NIS and/or Central Asia experience highly desirable;
· Training and conference management experience;
· Ability to work independently, balancing a variety of assignments and completing tasks under strict and competing deadlines; 
· Proven ability to work in a cross-cultural environment;
· Strong written and oral English communication skills.  Russian language (spoken and written) and/or appropriate local language, required.

TO APPLY:	
Please fax your cover letter and resume to Tilda Leahy, Country Representative, Global Training for Development Project, at (99871) 120-68-29, 152-71-16/19 or e-mail to global at gtd.uz.  www.actr.org 


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