Logistics Assistant for the C5+O.N.E. Program

TITLE: Logistics Assistant for the C5+O.N.E. Program

POSITION LOCATION: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time (40 hours/week)

STARTING DATE: November, 2024

About the organization 

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 effectively broaden individual perspectives, increase knowledge, and deepen understanding for more than 40 years across more than 80 countries. 

Summary of Position: The C5 + ONE (Opening Networks through English) Logistics Assistant will work in a team with the Program Director, Senior Program Officer, and Program Officer on this new project that supports English for special purposes (energy and environment) for young professionals throughout Central Asia and will report to the Program Officer. The Logistics Assistant will provide programmatic support to implement this project delivering English for special purposes programming. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support Program Officer to carry out daily task-based and administrative functions related to a wide range of programmatic needs;

• Create and disseminate program and marketing material in English and local languages;

• Supporting data collection and monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities related to the program;

• Responding to various questions/inquiries received from program participants;

• Liaising with venues and vendors, compiling pricing estimates, and assisting with procurement processes;

• Traveling to program sites for recruitment, observation, and testing purposes;

• Conduct informational meetings for program participants, partners, funders, and other stakeholders;

• Lead logistical preparations and schedules for events including orientations, trainings, or visits by delegations;

• Work with participants and partners to obtain documents needed for participation;

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study;

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in program administration or position with similar duties;

• Outstanding time management, organization and planning skills;

• Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills;

• Fluent in English and one or more local languages;

• Proactive, independent, and flexible in task management and program implementation;

• Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings, when needed;

• Experience in budget management;

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms;

• Citizen of the country in which the individual applies to work or eligibility to work in that country. 

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 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. 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.