ACCESS Program Officer

TITLE: ACCESS Program Officer

POSITION LOCATION: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time (40 hours/week)

American Councils for International Education is a premier, international non-profit organization creating educational opportunities that prepare individuals and institutions to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world. Through academic exchanges, overseas language immersion, and educational development programs, American Councils has designed and administered innovative programs that broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 80 countries.

The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) is a global scholarship program supported by the U.S. Department of State that provides a foundation in English and computer skills to talented 13- to 20-year-old students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through after-school classes and intensive sessions. Access students also gain an appreciation of U.S. culture and democratic values through enhancement activities. Access is a two-year program that requires a minimum of 360 hours. Access aims to increase English Language fluency and communication skills. Enhancement activities familiarize students with U.S. cultural values and encourage them to take an active role in their communities through service projects and by sharing what they learn.

The ACCESS Program Officer duties include, but are not limited to: planning and coordination of the program and its activities; managing program related internal and external communication; event planning and preparation; communicating with program participants and stakeholders; liaising with American Councils staff and Public Affairs Section staff, monitoring and evaluating local teacher and program sites in the regions, mentoring junior staff members, assisting in data collection and processing; providing general administrative support to the program teams; traveling to ACCESS sites throughout the country, drafting various program reports; assisting in the preparation of the social media publications and responding to general inquiries. The position reports to a Program Manager located in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and will also work directly with program staff in the Washington, D.C. office of American Councils.

THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON PROGRAM FUNDING. THE ADVERTISEMENT REFLECTS A PROPOSED POSITION THAT IS NOT GUARANTEED.

Job Responsibilities

Key activities of this position may include administration and day-to-day management of the ACCESS program in 20 locations throughout Uzbekistan. Tasks, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Targeted recruitment and selection of participants and teachers in training locations

· Traveling to training locations to meet with school directors, teachers, and participants regularly

· Monitoring and evaluating progress of participants and ACCESS sites.

· Developing, finalizing and distributing ACCESS curriculum to all training locations

· Leading trainings, conferences, and seminars for both teachers/trainers as well as participants

· Administering regional conferences and events for program participants and teachers

· Assisting in data collection and processing

· Assisting in preparation/posting of publications in program media channels

· Responding to various questions/inquires received from program participants

· Communicating with program alumni and supporting alumni events

· Other duties as assigned including liasing with government officials and working closely with American experts and faculty within Uzbekistan.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Education, Education Policy, TESOL, Project Management, Business, English, Public Policy, Humanities. Master’s degree strongly preferred

· Must speak, read and write Uzbek and/or Russian with native level proficiency / Fluency in English

· Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in education, educational management or administration, office administration, personnel management

· Prior English language teaching and public school classroom experience highly preferred

· Previous USG programming or ACCESS Program experience preferred

· Exceptional time management, organization and planning skills

· Proactive, independent, and flexible self-starter in task management and program implementation

· Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills

· Well-developed knowledge of education system in Uzbekistan and the United States at all levels

· Ability to travel regularly throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan and in difficult situations.

· Flexibility to occasional work on weekends and evenings

· Experience in budget management

· Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms

· Ability to support and take on tasks outside of the program’s scope of work.

Compensation

· American Councils for International Education offers a competitive entry-level international salary based on Tashkent, Uzbekistan cost of living standards.

Start Day: As soon as possible

TO APPLY:

· Please send to info.uz@americancouncils.org your resume/CV as well as a cover letter that includes the following: (i) why are interested in the position, (ii) why you are well suited for the position, and (iii) what you would expect as a monthly salary (final take home salary amount per month after taxes). Your resume/CV should be saved as follows: LAST NAME OF APPLICANT-resume.doc (for example, if your last name is Kayumov, the file should be Kayumov-resume.doc). Your cover letter should be saved as: LAST NAME OF APPLICANT-letter.doc (for example, if your last name is Kayumov, the file should be Kayumov-letter.doc). File extensions of .docx are also acceptable.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.

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