[CivilSoc] Program Officer Position with ACTR/ACCELS, Moscow, Russia
Nastia Telitsina
[email protected]
Fri, 14 Dec 2001 17:11:41 +0300
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PROGRAM OFFICER
Open World Program=20
Moscow, Russia
Position Description
SUMMARY:
The Open World Program, funded by the Center for Russian Leadership =
Development at the Library of Congress, was created to increase mutual =
understanding and exposure to US 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 bilateral cooperation. The program has provided financial support =
to bring public policy decision-makers and leaders from the Russian =
Federation to the United States for short-term stays and to support =
follow-on activities for program alumni.
The Program Officer works as part of a team in the Moscow office and =
coordinates implementation of Moscow office activities closely with the =
Moscow based Program Manager and Open World staff at the American =
Councils Washington, DC office. The Program Officer contributes to a =
range of activities related to program administration: application, =
selection, information management, enrollment/processing, and =
participant travel. The Program Officer supervises staff, oversees =
procedures, and monitors critical issues. The position reports to the =
Moscow-based Program Manager of the Open World Program.
Primary Responsibilities Include:=20
a.. Work on alumni activities, including conferences, other =
gatherings, and written materials=20
b.. Conduct research on program theme areas and other issues, as =
needed=20
c.. Revise documents relating to participant nomination and selection =
process, including application, instructions, and scoring procedures=20
d.. Oversee logistical and administrative matters relating to =
participant travel=20
e.. Manage activities of staff involved in program administration and =
logistics tasks=20
f.. Maintain correspondence with nominating organizations, alumni, and =
facilitators=20
g.. Make pre-departure presentation in Russian and manage the =
preparation and delivery of pre-departure orientation lecture and =
materials=20
h.. Revise other program documents, as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
a.. Bachelor's degree and relevant experience;
a.. U.S. citizenship strongly preferred;=20
b.. Work experience implementing international programs;=20
c.. Strong attention to detail;=20
d.. Demonstrated ability to carry out multiple tasks;=20
e.. Fluency in spoken and written Russian=20
f.. Familiarity with Russian political and economic spheres;=20
g.. Presentation skills and experience;=20
h.. Living experience in former Soviet Union
Appointment Date: January 2002=20
LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT: December 31, 2002
TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to PO-OW Search, American =
Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. =
Fax: 202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; www.actr.org; email: =
[email protected]. Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 FSU; 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 more then =
400, and operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet Union.
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<P align=3Dcenter><EM><FONT size=3D2>Open World Program </FONT></EM></P>
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Description</FONT></EM></P></FONT>
<P> SUMMARY:</P></B>
<P>The Open World Program, funded by the Center for Russian Leadership=20
Development at the Library of Congress, was created to increase mutual=20
understanding and exposure to US democratic institutions, the U.S. =
political=20
system, and public-private partnerships and inter-relationships, and to =
form the=20
basis for a continuing dialogue for future bilateral cooperation. The =
program=20
has provided financial support to bring public policy decision-makers =
and=20
leaders from the Russian Federation to the United States for short-term =
stays=20
and to support follow-on activities for program alumni.</P>
<P>The Program Officer works as part of a team in the Moscow office and=20
coordinates implementation of Moscow office activities closely with the =
Moscow=20
based Program Manager and Open World staff at the American Councils =
Washington,=20
DC office. The Program Officer contributes to a range of activities =
related to=20
program administration: application, selection, information management,=20
enrollment/processing, and participant travel. The Program Officer =
supervises=20
staff, oversees procedures, and monitors critical issues. The position =
reports=20
to the Moscow-based Program Manager of the Open World Program.</P><B>
<P>Primary Responsibilities Include: </P>
<UL></B>
<LI>Work on alumni activities, including conferences, other =
gatherings, and=20
written materials=20
<LI>Conduct research on program theme areas and other issues, as =
needed=20
<LI>Revise documents relating to participant nomination and selection =
process,=20
including application, instructions, and scoring procedures=20
<LI>Oversee logistical and administrative matters relating to =
participant=20
travel=20
<LI>Manage activities of staff involved in program administration and=20
logistics tasks=20
<LI>Maintain correspondence with nominating organizations, alumni, and =
facilitators=20
<LI>Make pre-departure presentation in Russian and manage the =
preparation and=20
delivery of pre-departure orientation lecture and materials=20
<LI>Revise other program documents, as necessary</LI></UL><B>
<P>QUALIFICATIONS:</P>
<UL></B>
<LI>Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience;</LI></UL>
<UL>
<LI>U.S. citizenship strongly preferred;=20
<LI>Work experience implementing international programs;=20
<LI>Strong attention to detail;=20
<LI>Demonstrated ability to carry out multiple tasks;=20
<LI>Fluency in spoken and written Russian=20
<LI>Familiarity with Russian political and economic spheres;=20
<LI>Presentation skills and experience;=20
<LI>Living experience in former Soviet Union</LI></UL><B><I>
<P>Appointment Date: </B>January 2002 </P><B>
<P>LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT:</B> December 31, 2002</P></I><B>
<P>TO APPLY:</P></B>
<P>Send letter/resume and salary requirements to PO-OW Search, American=20
Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. =
Fax:=20
202-872-9178 or 202-833-7523; <A =
href=3D"http://www.actr.org;/">www.actr.org;</A>=20
email: <A href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A>. =
Affirmative Action=20
/ Equal Opportunity Employer.</P><B><I>
<P>The American Councils for International Education: =
ACTR/ACCELS</B></I> is a=20
private, non-profit educational association and exchange organization =
devoted to=20
improving education, professional training and research within and =
regarding the=20
former Soviet Union (FSU). The American Councils administers academic =
exchange=20
and training programs in virtually all fields; provides educational =
advising and=20
academic testing services throughout the FSU; and organizes conferences =
and=20
seminars in the US and abroad for its membership, exchange participants, =
alumni,=20
and professional groups. The American Councils manages a budget funded =
from=20
multiple sources of approximately $50M, employs a staff of more then =
400, and=20
operates offices in 12 countries of the former Soviet =
Union.</P></FONT></DIV>
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