DISC: Job Opening at American Councils

[Elena Spensley]

COUNTRY DIRECTOR, Kazakhstan

Position available: July 2003

SUMMARY:
The Country Director is responsible for maintaining American Councils
for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS organizational relations in
Kazakhstan overseeing internal operations, and providing overall
supervision of American Councils programs in country. The Country
Director coordinates all administrative and programmatic tasks in the
region including: recruiting, advertising, tracking, testing, assisting
interview teams, coordinating visa processing and departures of
participants, directing alumni and follow on activities, and managing
and accounting for office expenses. The Country Director position,
located in Almaty, reports to the Regional Director for Central Asia and
works with Washington-based program managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Maintains American Councils organizational relations in Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan;
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
Kazakhstan 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
Regional Director for Central Asia, 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 Kazakhstan;
· Assists US-, Kazakhstan, 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 work 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 budgeting,
finance and negotiating contracts; interacting with landlords, etc.

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

ANTICIPATED DATE: July 2003

MORE INFORMATION: visit our employment section at
www.americancouncils.org

TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Human
Resources Department via email to resumes at americancouncils.org. Please
send your resume and cover letter electronically in .RTF (rich text
only) format as a single document attachment to your e-mail message.
Your resume should be on the first page, followed by a cover letter.
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 countries in Eurasia and Eastern Europe.  The
American Councils administers academic exchange and training programs in
virtually all fields; provides educational advising and academic testing
services; 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 than 400, and
operates offices in 16 countries.

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