Job Announcement: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) St. Petersburg, Russia

[CIEE Petersburg]

Dear All:  CIEE is very pleased to announce the following completely new
position in St. Petersburg.

 If you are interested, please do not hesitate to apply.

 If you know someone who might be interested, please pass this information
on to them.

 Thank you,

 Nathan Longan

  Nathan Longan, PhD
Resident Director
CIEE Study Center
St. Petersburg, Russia



*Administrative Director, CIEE Study Center, St Petersburg, Russia*

*Reports To:* Program Director, Africa, Middle East, & Northern, Central,
and Eastern Europe

*Location:* St. Petersburg, Russia

*Start Date:* May 15, 2008

*Summary of Position:*

The Administrative Director is a year round position responsible for helping
to ensure the quality and success of the programs offered at the CIEE St.
Petersburg Study Center.  The position assists with various aspects of the
in-country operations as well as for long-range planning, ongoing program
evaluation, development, and marketing.  The Administrative Director is
responsible for helping the program to achieve the highest levels of program
quality and customer satisfaction. In addition, the Administrative Director
is responsible for serving as the on-site director of the CIEE St.
Petersburg Summer Program.

*Primary Responsibilities*

*Program Management*

·         Manage key administrative aspects of the program in accordance
with CIEE policies and relevant agreements.

·         Help manage the relationship with local host institutions.

·         Participate in the formulation of the program budget.

·         Maintain local banking arrangements and procedures for transfer of
funds to the program.

·         Manage program finances and submit monthly expense reports to the
Portland office.

·         Hire, supervise, and pay any local staff and/or subcontractors.

·         Supervise the CIEE St. Petersburg Housing Coordinator and help
ensure the quality of the housing program (homestays).

*Academic*

·         Assist Resident Director with administration of academic program
for two semester/academic year programs; Administer all academic aspects of
summer program.

·         Coordinate co-curricular aspects of academic program such as group
excursions and field trips, guest lectures, or student internship
opportunities.

·         Facilitate registration into program courses.  Monitor changes in
enrollment.

·         Prepare student grade reports and send promptly to Portland at the
conclusion of the summer program.

·         Serve as daily point of contact for any student requests for
special exceptions, complaints, appeals, etc.

*Student Services*

·         Hold regular and well-publicized office hours for meetings with
students and host institution staff.

·         Confer with individual students, as necessary, and hold occasional
group meetings.

·         Assist with the planning and implementation of all aspects of
student services:

o        Visas and other legal procedures that apply to students

o        Meet and greet and general orientation

o        Cross-cultural information and training

o        Housing

o        Cultural and social activities

o        Facilities (library, computer access, etc.)

o        Personal counseling and student adjustment; student morale and
culture shock

o        Medical and psychological problems

o        Legal matters

o        Conflict resolution

o        Discipline

*Health and Safety*

·         On an ongoing basis obtain current and reliable information
concerning health and safety risks of the local environment, including
program-sponsored accommodations, events, excursions, and other activities.

·         Write an annual safety audit covering relevant health and safety
information needed by participants, their parents, and sending schools.

·         Provide orientation to participants upon arrival and as needed
during the session.  Includes:  information on safety, health, legal,
environmental, political, cultural, and religious conditions in the host
country, and appropriate emergency response measures.

·         Provide appropriate advice and warning to participants during the
program in order to help them minimize risk and enhance their individual
safety.

·         Secure appropriate medical and professional services and help
participants obtain the services they may need.

·         In cases of serious health problems, injury, or other significant
health and safety circumstances, maintain good communication among all
program sponsors and others who need to know.

·         Develop and maintain emergency preparedness processes and a crisis
response plan.

·         Communicate to participants applicable codes of conduct and the
consequences of non-compliance.  Take appropriate action when aware that
participants are in violation.

*Program Evaluation*

·         Participate in the design of appropriate evaluation mechanisms.

·         Manage student evaluation processes after the orientation and at
the conclusion of the program, including both evaluation of the program as a
whole and of individual courses.

·         Assist with coordination and facilitation of visits by ACB
evaluation teams, providing information, coordinating their schedules,
establishing appropriate local contacts, setting up group and/or individual
meetings with students.

·         Read and provide comments on the ACB Team Report after the
evaluation.  Participate in the formulation of an action plan based on the
Team Report.

·         Write a full program report at the conclusion of the summer
program.

*Marketing*

·         Participate in the writing of program materials (advertising
materials, catalogue copy, bulletins, handbooks, arrival information,
orientation information, and pre-departure reading and packing lists; Assist
with the collection of course syllabi, curriculum vitae of teachers, and
information concerning the country, the locale, and the host institution)

·         Represent the program at conferences, training workshops, and
other events according to a schedule put together by the Portland office.

·         Other

·         From time to time, assist in the development and implementation of
an International Faculty Development Seminar, other CIEE programs, a session
at the CIEE Annual Conference, or at other professional meetings.

·         Other duties as assigned.

*Knowledge and Skills*

·         Education—M.A. degree in relevant field required.

·         Experience—Must have 5-7 years professional work experience,
preferably in administration of international education programs.

·         Language/Culture—Must have native or near-native fluency (written
and spoken) in Russian and have an in-depth knowledge of Russian culture,
history, business practices, and academic environment.  Must also have high
level of fluency in written and spoken English.  Must be able to work and
live legally in Russia.

·         Academic—Must have an in-depth knowledge of U.S. academic
institutions and their culture.  Must have the ability to function well in a
complex institutional framework, have a high tolerance for ambiguity,
flexibility, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to
changing circumstances.

·         Seasoned leadership skills—Must have the proven ability to lead a
team through the complexities and challenges of a broad range of operational
and academic issues.

·         Customer service—Must have extremely strong servicing skills and
the ability to resolve issues fairly, expediently, and cost-effectively.

·         Interpersonal skills—Must be able to engender the trust and
confidence of students and parents, and be able to deal effectively with a
wide variety of often sensitive issues, ensuring that all involved parties
are satisfied with the resolution.

·         Superior written and verbal communication skills—Must be able to
effectively communicate with students, parents, faculty, members of the ACB,
and employees.  Must be able to work through and resolve a wide range of
issues (some difficult/sensitive) and explain business and academic issues.


·         Integrity—Must be a role model for professionalism and commitment
to company values and stated goals.  Must exhibit such professionalism both
internally (for all employees) and externally (for students, parents,
faculty, and industry partners).

·         Accountability -  In-depth knowledge of his/her program including
administrative issues, Center issues, development needs, strategic
priorities, sending school issues and ideas for future development.

*General Information*

·         The Administrative Director is expected to be on call for
emergency situations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.  S/he will
also be expected to travel on occasion, as required.

·         The Administrative Director is a full-time position.  It is
expected that the AD will not regularly engage in outside activities for
compensation except for occasional appointments as a consultant, speaking
engagements, or editorial work. Any non-CIEE related work must be
pre-approved by the CIEE Program Director.

*Compensation commensurate with qualifications.*

*Due to federal regulations a background check will be conducted as a
condition of employment.*

Interested Candidates please email *a cover letter and resume* by February
15, 2008 to cieeresume* @ciee.org* <cieeresume at ciee.org>.  Please put
"Administrative Director - Russia" in the subject line.  We will contact
those candidates we would like to meet with to further discuss this exciting
opportunity. No phone calls please.

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