FLEX Program Assistant

Program Assistant – FLEX Program 

Tashkent, Uzbekistan 

STATUS: REGULAR, FULL-TIME 

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 20, 2023; posted until filled

POSITION SUMMARY 

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 Assistant is responsible for promotion, recruitment, administration, mentorship, support for American Councils’ FLEX program in Uzbekistan, secondary exchange and development program. As a key member of the American Councils Uzbekistan team, the Program Assistant will also be expected to support and administer daily programming tasks. This position reports to a Director/Officer, working directly with program staff in Tashkent, Uzbekistan office. The position is offered full-time from November 2023 until April 2024 and is subject to extension based on performance review. 

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES 

Activities related to FLEX exchange program. Day-to-day, the position involves: 

• Creating, codifying, and disseminating program and marketing material in English, Russian, and Uzbek; 
• Assist in accepting, tracking, and verifying participant documents – application forms, permission forms, health forms, etc.; 
• Conducting informational meetings for program participants, parents, school directors; 
• Leading logistical preparations and meeting schedules for events including program orientations, trainings, or visits by FLEX program team to regions of Uzbekistan; 
• Arranging travel and logistics, responsible for compiling receipts for expense reports; 
• Working with participants to obtain and translate documents needed for program participation; 
• Traveling for recruitment, project events, and monitoring as necessary (10%-50%); 
• Work with Program Officer and Hub Director to coordinate internal and external communications related to FLEX programming, including with American Councils staff, program participants, Government of Uzbekistan ministries, and other program stakeholders; 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study 
• Must speak, read, and write Uzbek and Russian with native-level proficiency / Fluency in English 
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in education, educational management or administration, office administration, personnel management 
• Outstanding time management, organization, and planning skills 
• Proactive, independent, and flexible 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 occasional work on weekends and evenings 
• Experience in budget management  
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms 
• All applicants should be able to provide and maintain work authorization in Uzbekistan 

COMPENSATION 

• American Councils for International Education offers a competitive international salary based on local cost of living standards. 
• This is a temporary, contract-limited, term-limited position; initial term of employment not to exceed 1 year; 
• Starting Date: December 2023 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  

 TO APPLY:  

• Please send to flex.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. 
• Write LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – FLEX Program Assistant in the subject line of your email. 
• Hiring will be conducted on a rolling basis, the position will be filled immediately once the proper candidate is interviewed and selected. Interested candidates should submit their application as soon as possible. 

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. 

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION 

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information 

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.  

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 20; rolling, posted until filled