"DISC: Job Opening at American Councils for International Ed"

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Regional Coordinator / Country Director           South-Eastern Europe

Position Description

SUMMARY:
The Regional Coordinator / Country Director is responsible for expanding and maintaining American Councils presence and infrastructure in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Croatia and Serbia.  In addition to coordinating all current American Councils programmatic activity in the region, the incumbent will establish American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS organizational relations, oversee internal operations, and provide overall supervision of future American Councils programs.  In this capacity, the Regional Coordinator / Country Director position reports to the Washington-based VP and works closely with the Washington-based Program Managers and the Director of Program Development.  The position is stationed in Belgrade, Serbia.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
·Responsible for actively seeking out and implementing growth and development activities throughout the region which support the organization's mission.
·Maintains American Councils organizational relations in the host country with relevant funding agencies, government offices, institutions and foundations (Embassies, USAID, World Bank, etc.); 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;
·Administers youth, undergraduate and graduate student exchanges as well as faculty and professional training programs.  Responsibilities include but are not limited to promotion of programs; recruitment, selection, and interviewing of candidates; pre-departure orientations; English-language program; staff training as necessary; and alumni activities.
·Oversees American Councils internal operations in region; coordinates the activities of program staff; and advises staff on American Councils policies and employment matters regarding local national employees; 
·Communicates regularly with, and makes recommendations to the Washington-based VP for Field Operations and relevant Program Managers 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 countries;
·Assists in coordinating the work of American Councils offices in South-Eastern Europe and works to further external relations; and
·Manages all general office administrative matters such as negotiating contracts; interacting with landlords, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:
·Bachelor's degree (graduate degree preferred) -- related to region in:  economics, international education or development, history, Balkan languages, or a related area;
·Professional-level program management experience;
·Experience identifying and developing new programming and fundraising opportunities;
·Knowledge of and experience with major funding sources in region (including USAID, World Bank, major corporations and foundations, etc.); 
·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;
·Strong written and oral communication skills: English (obligatory), Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian, Macedonian and/or Albanian (desired); and
·U.S. citizenship required.
TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC  20036.  Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes at americancouncils.org. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is an international not-for-profit organization working to advance education, research, and mutual understanding across the United States and the nations of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Southeast Europe. Its mission is to foster democratic development and civil societies by advancing education and research, cultivating leadership, and empowering individuals and institutions through learning. With a staff of 400 professionals in 17 countries, American Councils designs, implements, and supports innovative programs in education, community outreach, and scholarly research.

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