Subject: [CivilSoc] Job Opening in Baku, Azerbaijan
From: Isabel Gomes (Gomes@actr.org)
Date: Thu Aug 10 2000 - 10:07:32 EDT
American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
ACCELS COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Baku, Azerbaijan
SUMMARY:
The ACCELS Country Director is the senior organizational representative, with responsibility for oversight of all ACCELS activities in Azerbaijan. The Country Director coordinates all administrative and programmatic tasks in the region including: recruiting, advertising, tracking, testing, assisting interview teams, and coordinating visa processing and departures of participants; directing alumni and follow-on activities; and managing and accounting for office expenses.
The Country Director regularly communicates with, and makes recommendations to the Moscow-based NIS Regional Director and Washington, DC-based staff on general program matters, on perceptions of ACCELS programs and on the influence of local conditions on the organization's programs in Azerbaijan. The Country Director assists Washington- and Moscow-based program staff in developing new programs and seeking new funding sources for ongoing or prospective projects. The Country Director also works to further the organization's external relations in Azerbaijan.
The Country Director maintains ACCELS organizational relations in Azerbaijan with relevant US government offices and institutions (the US embassy, USIS, USAID, and other US government agencies); with national government and private institutions (government ministries, agencies and offices; national corporations; ACTR/ACCELS' institutional partners); with the in-country offices of American organizations and foundations; and, with the international and domestic press.
The Country Director is responsible for all matters related to operations of the ACCELS program office such as: obtaining necessary equipment and supplies; identifying and employing staff as needed and approved; and establishing relations with relevant partners, locally, outside the country, and in the United States in order to effectively promote and implement ACCELS programs in Azerbaijan. The Country Director reports to the NIS Regional Director and the Washington-based Vice President.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Fluent in Russian; Azeri-Turkish desirable;
· Bachelor's degree (graduate degree preferred) -- related to region in: economics, international education or development, history, Russian, or related area;
· Professional-level program management experience;
· Overseas work/living experience, preferably in the Caucasus; demonstrated interest in Azerbaijan;
· Supervisory experience; supervising foreign national staff preferred;
· Cross-cultural skills; and
· Strong written and oral communication skills (English, Russian and/or Azeri-Turkish)
ANTICIPATED APPOINTMENT DATE: August 2000
To apply for a specific position or to have your resume added to our application pool, send a letter and resume, stating desired location, nature of work sought, and salary requirements to: Human Resources, American Councils for International Education, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20036. Fax: 202-872-9178. No phone calls, please.
American Councils gratefully receives many applications for its positions, providing us with a large and diverse pool of candidates. Regrettably, we are unable to communicate personally with applicants concerning the status of their applications and/or the review process. Individuals identified as suitable for a particular position will be contacted by the Human Resources Department. We retain resumes of qualified candidates for approximately nine months and will contact prospective applicants as suitable positions become available.
About Us
The American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS is a private, non-profit educational association and exchange organization devoted to improving education, professional training and research within and regarding the former Soviet Union (FSU). The American Councils administers academic exchange and training programs in virtually all fields; provides educational advising and academic testing services throughout the NIS; and organizes conferences and seminars in the US and abroad for its membership, exchange participants, alumni, and professional groups. The American Councils manages a budget funded from multiple sources of approximately $50M, employs a staff of nearly 350, and operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.
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