Notice of Position Opening

[Billie Young]

Notice Of Position Opening

Position Title/Program: Country Representative, USAID/CAR Regional Training Program

Location:   Bishkek, Kyrgystan
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DURATION:  
This is a contract position initially funded under the USAID-funded GTD contract with transition, in March 2002, to the USAID-funded START contract, which continues through February 2005.  The individual will be employed by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) and serve on assignment to the American Council of International Education (ACIE) until the initiation of the START activity. Preference is given to candidates who already reside within Kyrgyzstan or the region.

SUMMARY:
USAID/CAR's training activity is administered by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) under the GTD contact through March 2002 and the START contract for an additional three to five years. Supported by its Washington, DC headquarters, AED administers the activity through a regional office in Almaty, Kazakhstan and, under sub-contract, the American Councils of International Education (ACIE) supports these activities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.  

USAID/CAR's training activity is designed to provide training programs based in the US, third countries, and in country that support US technical assistance activities and equip leaders and professionals from the countries in Central Asia with skills and attitudes to guide their nations' transitions to free-market economies and democratic governance. Further, the Project provides provides turn-key administrative and logistical support services for training to USAID throughout the region.

As the Country Representative for Kyrgyzstan, the person in this position will work under direction from the CAR Regional Training Director in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

The primary responsibility of the Country Representative position is providing management and supervision for training services for Kyrgyz as requested by USAID.  

QUALIFICATIONS:
The individual hired for this position will be required to be approved by USAID/CAR against specific experience requirements and the salary allowed will be contingent upon this approval. 

· Bachelor's degree - graduate degree preferred - related to international development, education/training, or a related area plus three to five years of management and administrative experience related to US Government-funded programs (preferably USAID funding);
· Strong overseas office management and staff supervisory experience; experience in Eurasia, especially Central Asia experience highly desirable;
· Experience in training needs assessment, training design, management, and evaluation helpful;
· 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, strongly desired.

ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE: March, 2002
CLOSING DATE: February 28, 2002

TO APPLY:
Please submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to:

Dr. Moqim Rahmanzai: mrahman at aed.org or moqim at hotmail.com
Regional Training Director
Academy for Educational Development
81 Abylai Khan Avenue, Suite 315
480091 Almaty
Republic of Kazakhstan

Kirill Reznik reznik at actr.org
American Councils of International Education (ACIE)
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036

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