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May 16, 2008
Job: Country Director, Russian Federation
The Country Director provides overall administrative and programmatic direction for all American Councils activities and operations in the Russian Federation. In addition to overseeing and directing American Councils activities throughout the Russian Federation in conjunction with respective Office Directors, the Country Director oversees and provides on-site academic monitoring of American Councils' academic programs for Americans, periodic evaluation of teaching effectiveness and program design; supervises and exercises administrative oversight of personnel in the country; consults with Washington-based staff to make recommendations to the Vice President concerning personnel matters, adjustment of budgets, and changes in programmatic and administrative structures.
Qualifications:
* Fluency in Russian;
* Graduate degree -- related to region in: economics, international education or development, history, or related area;
* Professional-level program management experience;
* Overseas work/living experience in the region;
* Demonstrated experience in developing external sources of funding support;
* Experience supervising expatriate and foreign national staff;
* Cross-cultural skills; and
* Strong written and oral communication skills (English and Russian or other appropriate regional languages)
For more information see: http://americancouncils.org/empDetail.php?emp_id=ODg=
TO APPLY:
Send letter/resume and salary requirements to HR Department, American Councils, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. Fax: 202-572-9095 or 202-833-7523; email: resumes@americancouncils.org .
Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
Posted by danimia at May 16, 2008 08:58 AM