[CivilSoc] Job--Junior Achievement International, Almaty

[Center for Civil Society International]

From: Sam Taylor <sam@jaintl.org>
JOB- Junior Achievement International, Consultant, Almaty
Career Opportunity
Junior Achievement International NIS-Former Soviet Republics
Junior Achievement International is looking for a consultant to work
on a 2-year contract basis to be based in Almaty Kazakhstan.
Following the two-year contract, full time employment will be a
consideration. As contract labor, the candidate is responsible for
his/her own payment of taxes and benefits. A package plan including
compensation, housing and moving expenses will be negotiated.
Duties of the Regional Representative include, but are not limited to:
1. Serve as liaison between JAI and the JA organizations in the defined region.
2. Provide guidance and service to the following countries:  Armenia,
    Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan, Moldova, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan,
    Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
3. Provide assistance to the regional JAI Member Nation in areas of
    fundraising, programs, board development, etc.
4. Oversee establishment of regional office.
5. Plan and implement regional training and cross border projects.
6. Secure funding to sustain regional office and regional projects.
7. Implement JAI's Quality Accreditation Program.
The person selected would be required to live in Kazakhstan during the
contract term.
It would be desirable for the person selected to have previous JA
experience, fundraising expertise and speak multiple languages used in the
region as well as English.  Currently there is no support staff budgeted, so
the individual should be self-motivated, computer literate, and web savvy.
Strong written and oral communication skills are a must.  Salary Range is
negotiable depending on related experience and salary history.  Travel is
required 30% - 50% of the time
Interested parties should submit a letter and resume by email Not Later than
October 30, 2001 to:
Sam Taylor
Chief Operating Officer
sam@jaintl.org
Junior Achievement International
Background
Junior Achievement International is the world's largest and fastest-growing
provider of business education programs.  In 1989, as a department of Junior
Achievement Inc., Junior Achievement International served programs in 15
countries.  Today, as a separate entity, Junior Achievement International is
reaching students in 112 countries. Through a combination of private sector
contributions, foundation support and international development agency
grants, the Member Nations of Junior Achievement International are now
providing high quality courses to approximately two million students outside
the USA each year.
The mission of Junior Achievement International is:  "To recognize and serve
Member Nations that develop and implement economic education programs for
young people through a partnership between business and education.  The
programs are implemented by Member Nations to help young people gain an
understanding of:
  - the importance of market-driven economies;
  - the role of business in a global economy;
  - the commitment of business to environmental and social issues;
  - the commitment of business to operate in an ethical manner;
  - the relevance of education in the workplace; and,
  - the impact of economics on their future.
With the growing needs of Member Nations and increasing requests from other
countries for our programs and services, Junior Achievement International is
exploring ways to reach more young people more efficiently.  To accomplish
this task, Junior Achievement International is proposing the establishment
of a regional office in either Singapore or Hong Kong to serve the JA
countries in Asia.
There are currently four JAI regional offices in operation: (1) Abidjan,
Cote d'Ivoire representing Francophone Africa; (2) Amman, Jordan
representing the Middle East; (3) Brussels, Belgium representing Western
Europe and (4) Zlin, Czech Republic representing Central/Eastern Europe.
These regional offices are funded from self- generated regional resources.
We expect each regional office to be self-sustaining.  Efforts are currently
underway to open regional offices in the Asia Pacific and South Asia.  We
are also in the process of assessing the need for regional offices in Latin
America and Southern Africa.
Role of the Regional Office
The JA Regional office will be responsible for serving Junior Achievement
offices within its geographical area and will assist Junior Achievement
International in meeting the needs of its Member Nations. Specific
activities may include:
1) conferences to share information;
2) training for staff, board and teachers;
3) student competitions (Banks in Action and Hewlett-Packard Global Business
    Challenge);
4) trade fairs and student conferences;
5) joint programs such as GLOBE, which involve staff and students in other
    countries;
6) student exchanges;
7) guidance and counseling for countries that want to start new JA programs;
    and,
8) bringing about awareness of the JA mission and structure to corporate and
    government leaders.
For further information, visit JA's website at http://www.jaintl.org/