Program Officer 

POSITION LOCATION: Tashkent, Uzbekistan

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time (40 hours/week)

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible

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. 

Position Summary 

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

Responsibilities 

Coordination of program cycle throughout the country:

• Be primary point of contact and communication with participating local employers;

• Engage with the U.S. embassy, local employers and U.S. companies engaged and the field of energy and the environment in Central Asia;

• Develop recruitment and training schedules for partners, teachers, and participants;

• Coordinate the creation and implementation of in-person, print, and online promotional materials and activities;

• Assist in conveying information between locally employed staff, locally based management, DC staff, and DC management;

• Coordinate participant notification and orientation;

• Support professional development activities for instructors;

• Travel both within the country where the officer is based and to other countries in the region for staff training;

• Assist in planning and implementing national and region-wide workshops and conferences;

• Create social media American Councils and program materials, secure visibility of American Councils presence in the region;

• Other duties as assigned.

Administration and Finance Duties:

• Provide information for budget requests and monitor expenses;

• Coordinate project activity and event budget planning;

• Represent American Councils to funders, partners, and media;

• Contribute written, programmatic, and/or statistical content for reporting and proposals;

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 

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

• Minimum of five 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;

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

• Extensive 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

Compensation

American Councils for International Education offers a competitive international salary based on Tashkent, Uzbekistan 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 and PDF are also acceptable.

· Write LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – C5 + ONE 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.

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