Employment Opportunities

American Councils for International Education is seeking applications for a Participant Recruiter, based in Belgrade, Serbia. The position is a short-term, full-time commitment beginning mid-August and ending December 31, 2008 and is open to US citizens only.

Description
The four month Participant Recruiter position serves as the American Councils program representative in the region and is responsible for all aspects of participant recruitment including: advertising competitions; interviewing candidates; conducting prerequisite testing; and associated record keeping. The position requires extensive travel throughout Serbia and the possibility of travel to other countries in the region. The Recruiter must also interact with local governmental and educational officials at all levels in disseminating information about the programs and coordinating testing process. The position reports to the Regional Coordinator.

Responsibilities
- Attend initial training conference in Kyiv, Ukraine;
- Coordinate recruitment activities to assure the timely and proper conduct of the competition;
- Secure advertising and testing location;
- Conduct testing;
- Organize and participate in meetings with candidates and their parents;
- Conduct interviews with finalist candidates;
- Complete all reporting on finances and recruitment activities.

Qualifications
- Program administration experience;
- Knowledge of Serbian and/or a regional language;
- Experience traveling extensively under difficult conditions;
- Experience in reporting and budget management;
- BA in relevant field (e.g. Serbian and/or other area language, Serbia and/or other area studies, education, etc.) desired.

To apply for this position, please send resume and cover letter to Ms. Cassandra Payton, Regional Coordinator for SEE: cassandra@americancouncils.org.yu. Please indicate Participant Recruiter in the subject line. Application deadline is July 18th, 2008.