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, and support for American Councils’ programs in Uzbekistan. 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 Program Officer and will also work directly with program staff in Tashkent, Uzbekistan office. The position is offered full-time starting in October 2024.

Primary Responsibilities

The Program Assistant's role is dynamic and diverse, encompassing a wide range of duties. These include providing general administrative support, assisting in the preparation of presentations and communication materials, assisting in travel arrangements, communicating with program participants and stakeholders, assisting in data collection and processing, traveling to program sites, assisting in the preparation of social media publications, and responding to general inquiries. Day-to-day, the position involves:

·      Arranging travel and lodging for the personnel involved in program implementation

·      Supporting data collection and monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities related to the Access program

·      Responding to various questions/inquiries received from program participants

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

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

·      Liaising with government officials and working closely with American experts and Access program personnel (teachers and coordinators) within Uzbekistan.

·      Traveling to program sites for recruitment, observation, and testing purposes

·      Other duties assigned

Qualifications 

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

·      Maximum 1-2 years of experience in education, educational management or administration, office administration, personnel management

·      Proactive and flexible in task execution and program implementation

·      Excellent communication and multicultural interpersonal skills

·      Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills; excellent attention to detail

·      Well-developed knowledge of the education system in Uzbekistan

·      Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and familiarity with common social media platforms  

·      Willingness to travel to the regions of Uzbekistan

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Russian, and Uzbek.

Compensation

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

Start Day: October 1, 2024

TO APPLY:

Please send to uzjobs@americancouncils.org your resume/CV as well as a cover letter that includes the following: (i) why you 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 the 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 – Access Program Assistant in the subject line of your email. 

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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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