Job Opening

[Billie Young]

Country Director
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Position Description

SUMMARY:
The Country Director is responsible for maintaining American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS organizational relations in Uzbekistan, overseeing internal operations, and providing overall supervision of American Councils programs in country.  In this capacity, the Country Director position reports to the appropriate Regional Director and works with the Washington-based VP for Field Operations and well as Washington-based program managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
· Maintains American Councils organizational relations in Uzbekistan with 
  relevant US government offices and institutions (the US embassy, PAS, 
  USAID, and other US government agencies); with national government and
  private institutions (government ministries, agencies and offices; national 
  corporations; American Councils' institutional partners); with the in-country 
  offices of American organizations and foundations; and, with the 
  international and domestic press;
· Oversees American Councils internal operations in Uzbekistan; coordinates
  the activities of program staff; and advises staff on American Councils
  policies and employment matters regarding local national employees; 
· Provides overall supervision of American Councils programs in Uzbekistan 
  by communicating, as needed, with country-based staff members 
  concerning academic, operational, and other policy matters as affected by 
  the region's political, economic and cultural conditions;
· Communicates regularly with, and makes recommendations to, the 
  appropriate Regional Director, the Washington-based VP for Field 
  Operations and other staff on general program matters, on perceptions of 
  American Councils programs and on the influence of local conditions on the
 organization's programs in the host country;
· Assists US-, Uzbekistan-, and other NIS-based program staff in developing 
  new programs and seeking new funding sources for ongoing or prospective
  projects;  assists in coordinating the work of American Councils offices in 
  the host country and works to further external relations there;
· Assists in coordinating works in other regions, as needed;
· Supervises staff, coordinates development of programs, and oversees 
  internal operations of auxiliary centers such as Educational Advising Center,
  Regional Information and Educational Advising Center, Alumni Center, and 
  Language Center; and 
· Manages all general office administrative matters such as negotiating 
  contracts; interacting with landlords, etc.

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

TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to Country Director Uzbekistan Search, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; www.actr.org; email: resumes at actr.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 former Soviet Union (FSU).  The American Councils administers academic exchange and training programs in virtually all fields; provides educational advising and academic testing services throughout the FSU; and organizes conferences and seminars in the US and abroad for its membership, exchange participants, alumni, and professional groups.   The American Councils manages a budget funded from multiple sources of approximately $50M, employs a staff of more then 400, and operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.

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