Program Assistant

TITLE: Program Assistant

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 Program Assistant is responsible for promotion, recruitment, administration, mentorship, support, alumni activity and follow-on for American Councils programs in Uzbekistan. Programs include Open World, and Uzbekistan Business Leaders. As a key member of the American Councils Uzbekistan team, the Program Assistant will also be expected to support and administer daily programming. This position reports to a Senior Program Officer, and will also work directly with program staff in Central Asia, Eurasia, and in the Washington, D.C. office of American Councils. 

The Open World Program is funded by the United States Congress and is operated by the Congressional Office for International Leadership. The program, through travel of delegations to the U.S., aims to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and several Eurasian countries; to provide exposure to U.S. democratic institutions, the U.S. political system, and public-private partnerships and inter-relationships; and to form the basis for a continuing dialogue for future cooperation. The program has provided financial support to bring key public policy decision-makers and leaders from Eurasian countries to the United States for short-term stays and to support follow-on activities for program alumni.

The Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL) program is funded by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent. The program sends young Uzbekistan business professionals to the United States for short-term business exchange with similar businesses already in operations throughout the U.S. The aim of the UBL program is to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and Uzbekistan through public and business diplomacy.

Job Responsibilities

Activities related to higher education are expected to involve university partnerships, identifying university partners and faculty, data and statistical collection, organizing and delivering trainings, implementing daily tasks and action steps, monitoring and report program progress.Youth exchange support includes outreach and recruitment, student testing, interviews, orientations and parent meetings, application processing, enrollment, travel, on-program support, and alumni engagement. Professional programming includes liasing with the local Uzbekistan business community, developing internship programming, working with regional partners in procuring and designing office space, working with local business associations and non-governmental organizations. Day-to-day, the position involves:

• Implementing and executing daily task-based and administrative functions related to a wide range of programmatic needs (business leaders, government officials, ministry officials)
• Creating, codifying and disseminating program, social media, and marketing material in English, Russian, and Uzbek.
• Conducting informational meetings for program participants, U.S. embassy officials, and program stakeholders
• Leading on logistical preparations and meeting schedules for events including pre-departure orientations, trainings, or visits by delegations to/from Uzbekistan
• Arranging travel and working with the Embassy to obtain U.S. visas
• Working with participants to obtain and translate documents needed for program participation; providing support with the process of collecting applications and nominations materials
• Involving staff of the U.S. Embassy and representatives of the Government of Uzbekistan as appropriate in program activities
• Traveling for recruitment, project events and monitoring, and training conferences as necessary (10%-20%)
• Communicating with alumni and supporting alumni events and programming; and
• Ensuring that program activities operate within the policies and procedures of the organization
• Working on additional programs as applicable/ Other duties as assigned.

Quaifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study
• Must speak, read and write Uzbek and/or 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 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

Compensation

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

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 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. 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.

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