VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: IT Specialist for Tech Lab Program at all American Spaces in Turkmenistan

Issue Date: November 12, 2024
Location: American Spaces (Ashgabat, Dashoguz, Mary, and Turkmenabat)
Duration of the program: February 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025 (3 Months)
Application Deadline: December 10, 2024

Job Description:
The American Councils are seeking a dedicated IT Specialist for a short-term program aimed at enhancing digital literacy and technology skills among youth in Ashgabat, Dashoguz, Mary, and Turkmenabat. The IT Specialist will deliver workshops, provide technical support, and assist in the development of educational materials focused on various programming and design tools.

Key Responsibilities:

– Collaborate with program coordinator and local staff to develop engaging curriculum materials tailored for youth audiences.
– Promote an enthusiastic learning environment to engage participants and encourage the exploration of technology.
– Assess participants’ progress and provide feedback to help guide their learning experience.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: C5 + O.N.E. English Language Teacher

Open at: Ashgabat, Ahal, Mary, Lebap, Dashoguz, Balkan
Issue date: November 8, 2024
Deadline for application: November 24, 2024 by 23:00 pm
Employment status: Contract based, one month, renewable up to nine months
Starting date: February 2025

Position Description
SUMMARY
The C5 + O.N.E. (Opening Networks through English) English Language Teacher will be involved in a project that supports English language instruction for young professionals working in the fields of
economic development in Turkmenistan. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing American English language instruction and will report to a Lead Adviser, based in Ashgabat, who will provide training and mentoring during the program. Successful candidates will be offered a one-month contract, with the opportunity to extend their employment based on performance.

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FLEX  2025-2026 Testing Schedule


The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and United States Embassy in Turkmenistan announce the 2024-2025 testing schedule for the U.S. Government-funded FLEX Exchange Program for High School Students for the 2025-2026 academic year. The program provides competitively selected secondary school students with a scholarship to spend a year living in the U.S. with a volunteer host family, attending a U.S. high school to foster understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Turkmenistan. The FLEX scholarship covers travel, housing and living expenses. Students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to participate in the competition.

FLEX testing is open to all high school students who meet the following requirements:
Born between March 15, 2007 and May 31, 2009; students in the final year of school who are required to complete military service are ineligible;
• Are currently enrolled in a secondary school, having an academic standing of good or better;
• Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration;
• Have not lived in the United States for more than three months in the last five years;
• Are eligible to receive a U.S. visa;
• Are citizens of Turkmenistan.

In order to participate in the competition please bring a proof of eligibility (original birth certificate or passport), one recent photograph (3×4 cm), and a black pen. All students participating in the testing must wear school uniforms.


FLEX  2025-2026 Testing Schedule

 Testing Center  Date  Time  School
Turkmenbashy, Balkan region October 13, 2024 9:00 School 10, Turkmenbashy
Dashoguz, Dashoguz region October 20, 2024 9:00 School 2, Dashoguz
Mary, Mary region October 27, 2024 9:00 School 19, Mary
Balkanabat, Balkan region November 3, 2024 9:00 School 3, Balkanabat
Turkmenabat, Lebap region November 10, 2024 9:00 School 2, Turkmenabat
Аshgabat and Ahal November 17, 2024 9:00 School 20, Ashgabat

* If for some reasons, high school students from the regions miss the Round 1 test in their home region, they will have an opportunity to take FLEX Round 1 test in Ashgabat. Students can only participate in one Round 1 Test per year.

Please contact American Councils for further information:
tel. (+99312) 36-90-22; (+99363) 50-20-36
https://americancouncilstm.org/flex/

FLEX is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government, administered by
American Councils for International Education.