Vacancy announcement for Temporary Recruitment Assistants in Moscow, Russia, Kyiv, Ukraine and Tbilisi, Georgia

[Dawn Blackwell]

Position Description


LEAP Recruitment Assistant

 

Summary:

Inbound Programs at American Councils administers a wide variety of
exchange programs.  Programs range from small, privately funded high
school exchanges between the U.S. and Russia, to larger government
funded exchange programs for foreign nationals from the Former Soviet
Union, Balkans and Afghanistan.  The Department is also responsible for
liaising with funders and monitoring all aspects of program start-up,
implementation, and completion.

 

American Councils was recently awarded the Legislative Education and
Practice (LEAP) program by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.  The recruitment assistant will
play a key role in the start-up of this exciting new program. 

 

The LEAP program is a professional exchange that brings promising young
professionals from Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine to the U.S. in
order to participate in legislative internships.  The goal of the
program is to learn about American federalism as well to gain valuable
international experience that can be shared at home.  The program also
seeks to promote cultural, political and social understanding and
cooperation.

 

The recruitment assistant will work closely with the Program Officer in
Washington, D.C. as well as in-country staff and recruitment assistants
in other countries.  The positions are located in Kyiv, Ukraine,
Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow, Russia.

 

Dates and hours are flexible although 15 hours per week is required.
Please include your availability in your cover letter. This is a
temporary position; the recruitment assistant will start on October 1,
2008, and conclude his/her work by January 1, 2009, with a possible
extension through January 31 if deemed necessary.  

 

Responsibilities:

-         Developing a database of eligible USG and non-USG-exchange
program alumni in Ukraine, Georgia and Russia (as applicable);

-         Contacting each of these possible applicants with information
about the LEAP program;

-         Answering questions about the LEAP program and its application
process;

-         Planning and conducting information sessions for prospective
applicants;

-         Liaising with the United States Embassy's Public Affairs
Section staff as well as organizations that work within the realm of
legislative affairs, democratization and government reform;

-         Ensuring that all applications are complete and following up
as needed for any missing information;

-         Maintaining clear channels of communication with the Program
Officer in Washington, D.C. and overseas staff.

 

 

Qualifications:

-         Bachelor or Masters degree in international affairs,
government, program administration or a related field of study;

-         Experience with program participant recruitment; 

-         Familiarity with American Councils programs and knowledge of
the LEAP program (or willingness to learn);

-         Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
effectively; 

-         Knowledge of MS Word;

-         Strong interpersonal and organizational skills;
detail-oriented; comfortable making public presentations; outgoing; and

-         Fluency in English.  

 

 

TO APPLY:

Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American
Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.
Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes at americancouncils.org
with a copy to rstokes at americancouncils.org Affirmative Action / Equal
Opportunity Employer.

 

American Councils improves education at home and abroad through the
support of international research, the design of innovative programs,
and the exchange of students, scholars, and professionals around the
world.  American Councils employs a full-time professional staff of over
370, located the U.S. and in 40 cities in 24 countries of Eastern
Europe, Eurasia, Asia and the Middle East.

 
Dawn Blackwell
Human Resource Generalist
American Councils for International Education:ACTR/ACCELS
Phone: 202/833-7522
Fax: 202/572-9095
 
 
 

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