📌Internship opportunity | PART-TIME INTERN

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 Part-Time Intern is responsible for day-to-day operations, administration, task management, data entry, interfacing with participants, and tracking information for the Higher Education programs (US-Central Asia Education Foundation (US-CAEF)/ Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP)/ Uzbekistan Youth Leadership Conference (UzLYC)). As a member of the American Councils Uzbekistan team, the Part-Time Intern will also be expected to support and administer daily programming. This position reports to a Program Coordinator and will also work directly with program staff in the American Councils Washington, D.C. office.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Part-Time Intern will work closely with the American Councils Uzbekistan office and primarily within the Higher Education program portfolio. The Intern will support programmatic implementation efforts related to U.S. - Central Asia Education Foundation, Young Professional Internships Program and Uzbekistan Youth Leadership Conference. The Intern will work on a part-time basis (20-25 hours per week) for a minimum of 3 months. Scheduling and further extension of the internship will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Day-to-day, the position involves:

• Implementing and executing daily task-based and administrative functions related to a wide range of programmatic needs

• Liaising, conducting participant outreach for participants, teachers, stakeholders, and program donors.

• Data and information collection, sorting, analysis, and reporting

• Planning programmatic and conference logistics – day-to-day operations and management of large scale events in Tashkent and regional cities.

• Coordinating virtual sessions via Zoom and Microsoft Teams for several participants and American mentors.

• Translation, reporting, and product design – external communications (emails, letters, program guides, etc.) in English, Russian, and Uzbek.

• Developing and circulate program management tools/toolkits – trackers, task lists, calendars and management software to ensure timely deliverables.

• Helping staff to maintain the participants and application database

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled university students (1st-4th year bachelor students, graduate students) with interest/background in education, event planning/ management, project management.

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

• Time management, organization and planning skills• Customer service skills

• Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills

• Flexibility to occasional work on weekends and evenings

• Strong Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) skills, Zoom platform experience

BENEFITS

This is an unpaid temporary part-time position without any future employment rights. Upon successful completion of the internship, Interns will receive a certificate and strong work references from American Councils.

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. 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. 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.