Recruitment Assistant - Temporary

FLEX Program Recruitment Assistant

Tashkent, Uzbekistan 

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: ROLLING 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Recruitment Assistant will be responsible for program administration and logistical support activities related to the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program 25-26 academic year recruitment cycle. The Recruitment Assistant is supervised by Senior Program Officer Azim Khasanov.  

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Support recruitment activities to ensure the timely and proper conduct of the competition; 
• Support document and material processing; communicate with applicants to obtain required documents; 
• Respond to emails, phone calls, and messages from applicants, parents, and other parties within a given framework; 
• Provide logistics and operational support for the organization of FLEX recruitment programming as required;  
• When appropriate, undertake other related duties assigned by supervisor, including possibility of travel. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Relevant work experience; prior experience with project management and/or logistics preferred 
• Successful participation in a USG-funded program strongly preferred 
• Able to manage time and tasks effectively and meet deadlines consistently 
• Demonstrates professional oral and written communication skills in English, Russian, and Uzbek 
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills; excellent attention to detail 
• Willing to learn and able to comply with guidelines and procedures, such as for reporting on activities and recruitment funds 
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, and comfortable learning new programs 
• All applicants should be able to provide and maintain work authorization in Uzbekistan 

COMPENSATION 

• American Councils for International Education offers a competitive international salary based on local cost of living standards. 
• This is a temporary, contract-limited, term-limited position; initial term of employment not to exceed six months; 
• Starting Date: July 2024 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS  

TO APPLY:  

• Please send to flex.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, 
• (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. 
• Write LAST NAME OF APPLICANT – FLEX Recruitment Assistant in the subject line of your email. 
• 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 

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.  

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. 

 APPLICATION DEADLINE: ROLLING