Employment Opportunities

[Billie Young]

Employment Opportunities
Current / Anticipated Vacancies

Throughout the summer and fall 2002, the American Councils for International Education will be filling positions in offices overseas in the former Soviet Union as well as the Washington, D.C. office. Specific position vacancies are listed below (Participant Recruiter, Program Officer, Office Director and Country Director), but other positions are also likely to become available.  Our website will be updated periodically to reflect all current vacancies. 

To apply for a specific position or to have your resume added to our application pool, send a letter and resume, stating desired location, nature of work sought, availability information, and salary requirement to: Human Resources, American Councils for International Education, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036. Fax: 202-872-9178. Email: resumes at actr.org. No phone calls, please. 
American Councils is Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Searches are currently underway for the positions listed below.  For further employment information, please refer to the American Councils website: www.actr.org.


Participant Recruiter
Russia - Moscow, Ekaterinburg
Azerbaijan - Baku
Ukraine - Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa
Belarus - Minsk

SUMMARY:
The four to six-month Participant Recruiter position serves as the American Councils program representative in the region and is responsible for all aspects of participant recruitment including: advertising competitions; interviewing candidates; conducting prerequisite testing; and associated record keeping.  The position requires extensive travel throughout the country.  The Recruiter must also interact with local governmental and educational officials at all levels in disseminating information about the programs and coordinating testing process.  The position reports to the country Program Hub Director and/or the Moscow administrative officers.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Program Officer
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Program Officer is responsible for supporting American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS programs in the host country, including, but not limited to: the Freedom Support Act Future Leaders Exchange Program (FSAFLEX), Muskie/Freedom Support Act Graduate Fellowship programs, Freedom Support Act Undergraduate program,  US-NIS Awards for Excellence in Teaching English and American Studies, Partners in Education, and Junior Faculty Development Program.  Primary responsibilities include: recruitment, testing, and interviewing of potential program participants; orientation and coordination of logistics for participants; coordination of administrative and finance functions; participation in development and implementation of alumni events; and liaison with foreign government officials.  The position reports to the relevant Office or Country Director and works in conjunction with Moscow administrative and program officers, and the Washington-based program managers, the  VP & Director of Programs and the VP and Director of NIS Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Excellent communication skills;
· Supervisory experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Office Director
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Office Director is the key individual in the field office responsible for oversight of the Freedom Support Act Future Leaders Exchange Program (FSAFLEX), undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate, and teacher exchange programs.  Primary responsibilities include: recruitment and testing of potential program participants; orientation and coordination of logistics for participants; oversight of administrative and finance functions; participation in coordination of alumni events; and liaison with foreign government officials.  The Office Director reports to the Country Director, and works in conjunction with Moscow administrative and program officers and the Washington-based program managers, VP & Director of Programs, and VP & Director of NIS Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Program administration experience;
· Supervisory experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management;
· BA in relevant field (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.) required; advanced degree preferred


Country Director
Newly Independent States

SUMMARY:
The Country Director is responsible for maintaining American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS organizational relations in the host country, 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Fluency in Russian or local language;
· 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)

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