Issue Date: June 26, 2024
Deadline for Application: July 5, 2024, by 18:00.
Open at: Ashgabat. Turkmenistan.
The C5 + ONE (Opening Networks through English) Program Officer will work in a team with the Program Director, Senior Program Officer, and Logistics Assistant on this new project that supports English for special purposes (energy and environment) for young professionals throughout Central Asia and will report to the Senior Program Officer. The Program Officer will provide programmatic support to implement this project, which will deliver English for special purposes programming.
Responsibilities:
Coordination of program cycle throughout country:
• Be primary point of contact and communication with participating local employers;
• Engage with the U.S. embassy, local employers and U.S. companies engaged and the field of energy and the environment in Central Asia;
• Develop recruitment and training schedules for partners, teachers, and participants;
• Coordinate the creation and implementation of in-person, print, and online promotional materials and activities;
• Assist in conveying information between locally employed staff, locally based management, DC staff, and DC management;
• Coordinate participant notification and orientation;
• Support professional development activities for instructors;
• Travel both within the country where the officer is based and to other countries in the region for staff training;
• Assist in planning and implementing national and region-wide workshops and conferences;
• Create promotional and program materials, secure visibility of American Councils presence in region;
• Other duties as assigned.
Administration and Finance Duties:
• Provide information for budget requests and monitor expenses;
• Coordinate project activity and event budget planning;
• Represent American Councils to funders, partners, and media;
• Contribute written, programmatic, and/or statistical content for reporting and proposals;
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study;
• Minimum of five years’ experience in program administration or position with similar duties;
• Outstanding time management, organization and planning skills;
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills;
• Fluent in English, Turkmen, and Russian;
• Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings, when needed;
• Extensive experience in budget management;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms;
• Citizen of Turkmenistan or eligibility to work in Turkmenistan.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
A complete application must include:
1. Resume/CV;
2. Cover Letter highlighting motivation for the position.
Please email applications to jobs@americancouncilstm.org indicating “C5+ONE Program Officer” in the subject line of your email. The application should be received not later than July 5, 2024 by 18:00. For information, please call (993-63) 50-20-36 or visit our website at https://americancouncilstm.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
American Councils is a legal entity in Turkmenistan under the Foreign Assistance Agreement between the governments of the United States and Turkmenistan with the purpose of implementing US Embassy education and cultural exchange programs in Turkmenistan.