Alumni Program Coordinator

Alumni Program Coordinator

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

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 Program Coordinator's 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; mentoring junior staff members, assisting in data collection and processing; providing general administrative support to the program teams; assisting in the preparation of presentations and communication materials; assisting in travel arrangements; assisting in the preparation of 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. 

Job Responsibilities

The individual in this role will be focused on facilitating various initiatives designed to enhance engagement with USG program alumni. Day-to-day, the position involves:

·  Facilitate U.S. government alumni-led educational projects  that address local community needs

· Increase engagement and communication between 11,000 U.S. government exchange program alumni through alumni gatherings, including alumni conferences and workshops

· Work closely with the Regional Alumni Representatives (RARs) to ensure access to networking, professional development, and knowledge exchange opportunities among U.S. government exchange program alumni in their respective regions

·  Source, evaluate, and select vendors based on project requirements and budget considerations.

·  Manage the purchasing process, including negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with organizational policies

·  Oversee shipment logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources needed for projects. Coordinate with alumni to understand their specific project needs and align vendor services accordingly

·  Assist in budget planning for vendor services related to alumni projects, ensuring financial accountability

· Traveling to contact key target audiences, implement project events, monitor, and training

· Assisting in data collection and processing

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

· Responding to various questions/inquires received from U.S. government exchange program alumni

· Other duties as assigned, including liaising 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, or Humanities.

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

· Minimum 3-5 years experience in education, educational management or administration, office administration, personnel management

· 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 the education system in Uzbekistan and the United States at all levels

· Experience traveling under difficult conditions

· Flexibility to occasionally work on weekends and evenings

· Experience in budget management

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

Compensation

·  Amerian 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 uzjobs@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 takehome 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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