Program Assistant, Secondary School Programs
Belgrade, Serbia
Position Description
The Program Assistant works with program coordinators in Belgrade, Serbia and Washington, D.C. to help coordinate and support activities associated with the administration of the American Serbia and Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE) Program and The Serbian Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) including recruitment and selection, as well as logistical issues connected with participant travel, pre-departure orientation activities, and visa processing. This position reports to the Regional Director located in Belgrade, Serbia. Based in Belgrade, this position
requires travel throughout Serbia and Montenegro. Anticipate start date:
August 15, 2009.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend a training conference in Kiev, Ukraine in August 2009;
• Answer general queries about A-SMYLE and SYLP;
• Secure testing locations;
• Promote testing opportunities;
• Conduct testing and interviews according to American Councils’ protocol;
• Liaise with local government, US Embassy officials, and partner organizations;
• Coordinate departure logistics for A-SMYLE and SYLP participants;
• Uphold the program’s visa, grant or organization regulations and policies with respect to participants’ activities;
• Support US students’ visit to Serbia;
• Support post-program activities for SYLP alumni;
• Maintain participant and alumni databases;
• Draft program and activity reports;
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- BA in relevant field;
- Native Serbian language, fluency in written and spoken English
- Knowledge of Hungarian or Albanian a plus
- Demonstrated organizational ability
- Demonstrated problem solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a team effort
- Ability to delegate
- Proven effectiveness in a cross-cultural work environment
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Word Processing and database skills
To apply, please send a resume and a cover letter to Cassandra Payton, Regional Director at cassandra@americanc ouncilssee. org. Deadline for applications is Thursday, June 16th 2009.
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