Job Opening in Washington, DC & Minsk, Belarus

[Isabel Gomes]

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

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Program Assistant
Office of Vice President
Washington, DC

SUMMARY:
The Program Assistant is an entry-level position, reporting to the DC-based Vice President and Program Officer to the VP.  The key role of the Program Assistant is to provide the VP and program officers, as applicable, with administrative support on the varied elements of specific programs overseen by the Vice President's office.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
· Responsible for American Express reporting for about 15 people, including gathering backup documentation, coding and submitting to Accounts Payable in a timely way.
· Assists program staff in planning conferences, including reserving space, arranging for speakers, sending invitations, arranging for hotel accommodations and mailing materials.
· Provides general support for the office of the Vice President, handling logistics for special projects, etc.
· Prepares and distributes program materials, as needed.
· Maintains databases upon request.
· Assists in organizing and executing cross-cultural orientation programs and workshops.

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Strong writing and communication skills;
· Familiarity with the Former Soviet Union and strong Russian language skills;
· Demonstrated organizational ability;
· Demonstrated problem-solving skills;
· Ability to manage multiple priorities quickly and effectively;
· Ability to work independently while contributing to an overall team effort;
· Proven effectiveness in a cross-cultural work environment; 
· Effective interpersonal skills; and 
· Strong computer skills

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Program Officer
Office of Vice President
Washington, DC

SUMMARY:
The Program Officer is accountable for the coordination of administrative tasks associated with specific programs overseen by the Vice President's office. In addition, the Program Officer is the point of contact to arrange travel and visas for field office staff. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
· Assists with coordination and administration of educational advising program.
· Administers the Institutional Testing Program (ITP) and  ETS/Prometric activities in the NIS region including ordering tests from the Educational Testing Service, shipping tests to test sites throughout the region, sending invoices for test administration, and troubleshooting shipping and customs problems.
· Acts as point of contact for field office staff travel and arranges for other required documents.  These activities include explaining and administering the travel policy, arranging for travel and visas, coordinating travel arrangements with the travel office staff while minimizing organization expenses, and tracking accrued trips;
· Organizes Curriculum Consultants (Visiting Instructor) program.  This includes arranging for NIS teacher travel to and visas for the U.S., requesting monthly stipends and sending them to participants. 
· Handles overseas office registrations, including determining documentation necessary from the country directors, gathering required paperwork and signatures, securing translations, and sending information to the appropriate government agency in the country. 

QUALIFICATIONS:
· Bachelor's degree in Russian Area Studies or equivalent;
· Work experience administering an international program;
· Work experience involving speed and accuracy with figures;
· Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Russian;
· Demonstrated effective planning and organizing skills; and
· Familiarity with the Former Soviet Union.
· Effective interpersonal skills

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Program Officer
Community Connections
Minsk, Belarus

SUMMARY:
The Program Officer position serves as the ACTR/ACCELS Community Connections program representative in Belarus and is responsible for all aspects of participant recruitment for business and NGO professionals including: advertising competitions; interviewing candidates; conducting prerequisite testing to include English language testing; alumni activity coordination; pre-departure orientations, and liaison with the United States Information Service (USIS); and associated recordkeeping.  The Program Officer must also interact with local governmental, business and international assistance officials, at all levels, in disseminating information about the programs.  The position reports to the ACCELS Country Director in Belarus, and representatives of USIA in Washington, DC USIS representatives in Minsk.

The position lasts through to the current end of the program scheduled to end on September 30, 2002.  If the program is extended or re-awarded to American Councils by USIA, the position can be extended as well.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 
· Recruit 100 finalist entrepreneurs and professionals for short-term training in the US
· Coordinate recruitment activities to assure that timely and proper conduct of the competition;
· Secure a national advertising campaign;
· Conduct English language assessments;
· Organize and participate in meetings with finalist candidates;
· Conduct interviews with finalist candidates;
· Coordinate Alumni activities;
· Coordinate activities of the Bi-National Review Committee;
· Assist the Belarus ACCELS Country Director as directed;

QUALIFICATIONS:
· International program administration experience;
· Fluent in Russian and/or regional languages;
· Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
· Experience in budget management and report writing;
· Familiarity with the Belarussian business and international organization communities; and
· BA in relevant field required (e.g. Russian language, Russian area studies, education, etc.); advanced degree preferred

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To apply for a specific position, 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.

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