Предлагаем Вам 273-й выпуск электронной рассылки для кыргызстанских выпускников программ Госдепартамента США. Вы получаете данное сообщение потому, что Вы либо являетесь выпускником программы обмена, спонсируемой правительством США, либо Вы запросили данную информацию. В настоящее время в списке получателей рассылки зарегистрировано около 1000 электронных адресов.
Электронная рассылка для кыргызстанских выпускников программ Госдепартамента США предназначена для информирования о мероприятиях, проводимых для выпускников, а также для распространения новостей и объявлений от АЙРЕКС, АКСЕЛС, Посольства США в Кыргызстане и других организаций о вакансиях, грантовых программах, стипендиях для учебы и стажировок и других возможностях для личного, академического и профессионального роста. Информация рассылается один раз в неделю. Вы вправе распространять ее среди всех заинтересованных лиц.
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Сегодня 10 июня 2009 г. В этом выпуске:
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1) Announcements / Объявления:
- ЕЖЕГОДНЫЙ ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ СБОРНИК О КЫРГЫЗСТАНСКИХ ВЫПУСКНИКАХ ОБМЕННЫХ ПРОГРАММ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВА США
- 2009 PROJECT SMILE
- CALL TO PATICIPATIOIN IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, BULGARIAN NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
- ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ТРЕНИНГИ ДЛЯ ДЕТЕЙ И ВЗРОСЛЫХ ОТ СТУДИИ РОДИТЕЛЬСКОГО МАСТЕРСТВА «АКМЕ»
2) VACANCIES / ВАКАНСИИ:
- AECOM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS LOOKING FOR A CHIEF OF PARTY FOR AN UPCOMING USAID-FUNDED PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN
- AECOM SEEKS LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM ENTERPRISE
DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED USAID-FUNDED LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN - AECOM SEEKS LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS EXPERTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED USAID-FUNDED LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN
- SNOW LEOPARD TRUST SEEKS AMONG KYRGYZ CITIZENS QUALIFIED SPECIALIST TO FILL THE POSITION OF PROGRAMME MANAGER
- MGN GROUP ОБЪЯВЛЯЕТ КОНКУРС НА ВАКАНТНУЮ ПОЗИЦИЮ ЛИЧНОГО ПОМОЩНИКА ГЕНЕРАЛЬНОГО ДИРЕКТОРА
- MUSIC TEACHER POSITION OPENING FOR 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR AT BISHKEK INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/ОБЪЯВЛЕНИЯ
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1. ЕЖЕГОДНЫЙ ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ СБОРНИК О КЫРГЫЗСТАНСКИХ ВЫПУСКНИКАХ ОБМЕННЫХ ПРОГРАММ ПРАВИТЕЛЬСТВА США
Deadline: August 31, 2009
Отдел по связям с общественностью Посольства США в Кыргызстане выпускает ежегодный информационный сборник о кыргызстанских выпускниках обменных программ Правительства США. Пожалуйста, заполните до 31 августа 2009 года форму по следующей ссылке.
По вопросам относительно информационного сборника обращаться к Джуманалиевой Наталье, координатору обменных программ, Посольства США в Кыргызской республике по djumanalievand@state.gov
2. 2009 PROJECT SMILE
Deadline: Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Program Overview
Project Smile, a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and implemented by IREX, provides grants to alumni of selected ECA-sponsored programs to implement community service activities that will benefit an underprivileged group in their local community such as children at an orphanage, the disabled or the elderly.
Program Timeline
- Application Deadline: June 17, 2009
- Grant Award Recipients Announced: June 29, 2009
- Grant Period: Ten weeks (June 29, 2009 – September 4, 2009)
- Final Report Due: September 30, 2009
Technical Eligibility Requirements
Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Project Smile is a merit-based competition open to:
Alumni of the:
- Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program (Muskie); or
- Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) (formerly known as the FREEDOM Support Act Undergraduate Program);
- Alumni in good standing;
- Citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Ukraine who are currently residing in one of these countries at the time of application;
- Individuals who have successfully fulfilled all requirements of previously awarded alumni grants; and
- Individuals who submit a complete application
Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for Project Smile:
- Individuals currently residing or working outside of one of the Eurasian countries listed above;
- Local employees of the U.S. missions abroad who work for the U.S. Department of State are ineligible for grants during the period of their employment and for one year following the termination of employment; Immediate families (i.e. spouses and dependent children) of U.S. Department of State employees for a period of one year following the termination of such employment. This provision does not disqualify self-supporting members of families who live apart from their parents;
- Persons arrested for, charged with, or convicted of a crime (excluding minor traffic violations);
- Current IREX employees and consultants and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings); or
- IREX reserves the right to verify all of the information included in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Financial Provisions of the Grant
Maximum Grant Award: $250
Minimum Grant Award: $100
Disbursement of Funds
Some Project Smile grantees will receive their grant funds as a wire to their personal bank accounts. Consequently, these grantees will be asked to supply bank information in their Terms & Conditions document. For any non-U.S. based account, grantees must provide corresponding bank information (the bank holding your account can provide you with this information.)
Allowable Costs
- Project Smile funds may be used to purchase materials for the activity or to implement the activity, including:
- Trash bags for a park clean-up
- Transportation to a hospital, orphanage, or historical location
- Ads to recruit volunteers
- Materials to create costumes for a performance
- Art supplies
- Food or snacks for participants and volunteers, etc.
Unallowable Costs
Project Smile funds may not be used for the following:
- To purchase computer hardware or office equipment (i.e. printers, photocopiers, fax machines, webcams, software, etc.)
- To purchase construction and/or building materials (i.e. lumber, hardware, flooring, siding, lighting, plumbing fixtures, etc.)
- To purchase furniture
- To create organizational or personal web sites
- To purchase alcohol
- To give gifts or donations
- To provide honorarium or salaries to ECA alumni, including the grant recipient
General Application Instructions
- Applications can be downloaded from http://www.irex.kg/en/alumni/
grant.html - Please answer all questions in English;
- Please provide English translations for all documents in local language (reference letters, cost-share letters, etc);
- Please complete your project budget in U.S. dollars and your local currency;
- Include your full, legal name as it is spelled in your international passport. Do not translate name spellings (for example, write Mariya and not Mary);
- Provide complete contact information, including postal index codes for all address and country and city codes for telephone and fax numbers. Do not translate street or city names into English (for example, write Prospekt Mira not Peace Avenue);
- Do not leave any space blank. If a question does not apply to you, write N/A (not applicable); and
- All forms and supporting materials should be typewritten (if possible) and submitted with the complete application
- Applications must be received no later than 17:00 on the date the applications are due;
- Applications may be emailed to smile@irex.org. When emailing applications, please send all attachments in one email message and include your last name in the subject line of the email.
- Submit one hard copy of the application to the IREX representative office in your home country. Please be sure to keep a copy of your completed application.
- Only one application per deadline for any individual alumnus/alumna will be considered.
State Alumni
All ECA alumni are encouraged to register and use the State Alumni Web site, at https://alumni.state.gov. State Alumni is a Web-based interactive directory for alumni of Department of State exchange programs. It extends the exchange experience for alumni after they return home from the U.S. This site also allows alumni to stay in contact with one another-and with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs-through networking and the sharing of useful information about professional opportunities. State Alumni may help Project Smile applicants when formulating a project idea or disseminating information about your project to other alumni. ECA alumni are strongly encouraged to register.
3. CALL TO PATICIPATIOIN IN INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, BULGARIAN NETWORK FOR HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
Dear Friends,
On behalf of Bulgarian Network for Human Rights Education, I have the pleasure to invite you to our international projects on volunteering for Human Rights. The projects would be financed by the European Commission. We are looking for three young people (age 18 to 29) from Kyrgyzstan, who will take part in an exciting international youth project, where 12 volunteers from all over the world will work together next spring for a month in Bulgaria. All expenses, including visa, travel, board and lodging, will be covered 100 % by the project. An additional monthly support of 65 EUR will be provided for each volunteer. It is preferable that the volunteers speak English, but - under specific conditions - Russian speakers can also be considered.
If you are interested to learn more, please contact us at: bnhre@bnhre.net.
Kind regards,
Borislava Daskalova, Bulgarian Network for Human Rights Education
Email: bnhre@bnhre.net
Web: www.bnhre.net
4. ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ТРЕНИНГИ ДЛЯ ДЕТЕЙ И ВЗРОСЛЫХ ОТ СТУДИИ РОДИТЕЛЬСКОГО МАСТЕРСТВА «АКМЕ»
Студия родительского мастерства Акме предлагает разнообразные психологические тренинги для детей и взрослых, а также индивидуальные консультации. Подробное описание тренингов и услуг на сайте www.akme.kg или по телефону: 659952; 659399. Мероприятия на июнь-июль на http://akme.kg/news/1/61
1. AECOM INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS LOOKING FOR A CHIEF OF PARTY FOR AN UPCOMING USAID-FUNDED PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN
About AECOM:
AECOM works in the areas of economic growth, environment and regional development, industrial and commercial area development, democracy and governance, humanitarian response and stabilization, and infrastructure and facilities.
AECOM International Development Inc. (AECOM) is a development firm promoting higher living standards in emerging markets through provision of high-quality technical advisory services to governments and the private sector.
General Summary:
AECOM International Development is looking for a Chief of Party for an upcoming USAID-funded program in Kyrgyzstan. The primary objective of the program will be to stimulate rapid, diversified and sustained economic growth at the local level.
The Chief of Party will be responsible for all technical and managerial aspects of the program and provide the overarching vision and direction for the project. Initial and on-going project design and management will include but is not limited to coordinating all expatriate and national staff and ensuring best-practice resource allocation.
Qualifications:
- Previous Chief of Party experience on complex USAID projects in difficult environments is required.
- Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience of managing USAID-funded economic growth or local governance projects; showing a strong working knowledge of development and foreign aid, with emphasis on the priorities of USAID.
- Technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Local Economic Development and strategic planning
- Municipal service delivery improvements
- Municipal finance and budgeting
- Decentralization and inter-governmental finances
- Public private partnerships and capital improvement planning
- Value chain and sector competitiveness
- Access to finance
- Workforce development
- Experience in managing projects in the Former Soviet Union preferred.
- Master’s degree or higher in relevant field.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required. Knowledge of Russian or Kyrgyz is preferred but not required.
- Strong management skills and excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to aecomrecruitment@gmail.comwith Kyrgyzstan COP in the subject line. Please highlight your experience as related to the project’s key technical areas and position responsibilities.
2. AECOM SEEKS LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM ENTERPRISE
Position: Enterprise
Job Level: Senior-Level
Location: Kyrgyzstan
AECOM International Development Inc. (AECOM) works in the areas of economic growth, environment and regional development, industrial and commercial area development, democracy and governance, humanitarian response and stabilization, and infrastructure and facilities. AECOM is a development firm promoting higher living standards in emerging markets through provision of high-quality technical advisory services to governments and the private sector.
***Additional long-term and short-term staff (local and expat) will be needed for this project. All interested applicants please apply.
General Summary:
AECOM seeks long-term and short-term enterprise development experts for an anticipated USAID-funded local economic development program in Kyrgyzstan. The primary objective of the program will be to stimulate rapid, diversified and sustained economic growth at the local level. The candidate should have value chain and competitiveness, firm-level assistance, and community-level finance experience.
Qualifications:
- At least 7 years experience working with economic growth projects
- Advanced Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, or related field preferred
- Hands on experience working with meso-finance and microfinance institutions, facilitating access to commercial credit, market linkages and/or firm-level assistance. Experience working with agricultural sector preferred.
- Experience in developing public/private strategic partnerships
- Fluent in English; fluency in Russian or Kyrgyz preferred
- Experience working in Central Asia or the former Soviet Union preferred
To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to aecomrecruitment@gmail.com
3. AECOM SEEKS LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PRIVATE SECTOR COMPETITIVENESS EXPERTS FOR AN ANTICIPATED USAID-FUNDED LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN KYRGYZSTAN
Position: Private Sector Competitiveness Expert
Job Level: Senior-Level
Location: Kyrgyzstan
AECOM International Development Inc. (AECOM) works in the areas of economic growth, environment and regional development, industrial and commercial area development, democracy and governance, humanitarian response and stabilization, and infrastructure and facilities. AECOM is a development firm promoting higher living standards in emerging markets through provision of high-quality technical advisory services to governments and the private sector.
***Additional long-term and short-term staff (local and expat) will be needed for this project. All interested applicants please apply.
General Summary:
AECOM seeks long-term and short-term Private Sector Competitiveness experts for an anticipated USAID-funded local economic development program in Kyrgyzstan. S/he is responsible for providing technical and management leadership and guidance for the project. Areas of Expertise: Private sector competitiveness, market linkages and value chains, workforce development, providing firm-level assistance, and/or working with financial institutions.
Qualifications:
- At least 10 years experience managing large-scale USAID-funded economic growth projects
- Advanced Degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, or related field preferred
- Hands on experience working with at least two of the following: value chains, business development, finance, export promotion, or workforce development including vocational training. Experience with agricultural sector preferred
- Experience in developing public/private strategic partnerships
- Fluent in English; fluency in Russian or Kyrgyz preferred
- Experience managing programs in Central Asia or the former Soviet Union preferred
- Experience supervising project staff within assigned roles under the organizational structure approved for the project, and providing managerial and technical assistance in support of project goals, guiding work plans, and directing project implementation
- Excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills
To apply: Send a cover letter and resume to aecomrecruitment@gmail.com
START DATE: Immediately
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: June 12, 2009
POSITION TITLE: Programmes Manager (Full-time)
SALARY RANGE: Competitive, based on experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promote the status of the snow leopard and its habitat;
- In consultation with the Country Leader ensure successful design, implementation, and monitoring a coordinated conservation, education, and research program in order to protect the country’s remaining snow leopards;Serve as the primary manager of the Snow Leopard Enterprises (SLE) program and coordinate SLE as a conservation programme using a business model; working with community participants, local coordinators, designers and other staff and partners to refine the SLE product line in order to maximize sales, increasing income as a conservation incentive.
- Coordinate and Plan Trainings for product development;Develop and Manage Product purchasing, labeling, quality control criteria and protocol;
- Manage all packaging, labeling, invoicing and shipping of products according to orders;
- Work with Country Leader to ensure that clear conservation linkages are a primary component of all SLE community programmes, and that they are monitored and enforced;
- Develop and manage all reporting of SLE activities; budgets, compliance with conservation contracts and etc. Report to Country Leader.
- Maintain excellent relations and communication with local coordinators and all SLE participants;
- Provide all field documentation and prepare mid-term and annual program and budget reports to Country Leader;
- Ensure all organizational, media, and donor reporting requirement are fulfilled in order to increase donor and public awareness of important snow leopard conservation information;
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure field equipment is properly maintained and accounted for;
- Help in networking with stakeholders;
- Provide writing, translation and editorial support for SLT and country programme publications;
- Assist and contribute to proposal writing, reporting, meetings and communications, fundraising;
- Other responsibilities and projects as assigned by the Country Leader and Director of Science and Conservation
QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND
The Programmes Manager will play a critical role in the development and execution of conservation, education, and research projects undertaken in Kyrgyzstan. The successful candidate will have prior experience working on complex projects in rural Kyrgyzstan.
To ensure effective communications with our partner communities, government, and Snow Leopard Trust staff, applicants must speak Kyrgyz, Russian and English, and have good computer and report writing skills. A strong track record of managing successful projects is necessary. The position requires someone who is a good team player and is also comfortable working independently.
All applications must be in English and written by the candidate.
For more information please call 0312 520653, 0555 43 55 92 or e-mail gentlefl@yahoo.com
5. MGN GROUP ОБЪЯВЛЯЕТ КОНКУРС НА ВАКАНТНУЮ ПОЗИЦИЮ ЛИЧНОГО ПОМОЩНИКА ГЕНЕРАЛЬНОГО ДИРЕКТОРА
ПОЗИЦИЯ: ЛИЧНЫЙ ПОМОЩНИК ГЕНЕРАЛЬНОГО ДИРЕКТОРА
КОМПАНИЯ : MGN GROUP
МЕСТО РАБОТЫ: Г. БИШКЕК/КЫРГЫЗСКАЯ РЕСПУБЛИКА
РЕЖИМ РАБОТЫ: НЕНОРМИРОВАННЫЙ РАБОЧИЙ ДЕНЬ
Обязанности:
- Планирование рабочего дня Генерального Директора
- Ведение протокола встреч
- Организация деловых встреч‚ переговоров‚ командировок и т.д.
- Сбор‚ обработка и представление информации для подготовки и принятия решений Генеральным директором
- Другие поручения Генерального Директора
Требования:
- Женщина или мужчина‚ 23-32 года‚ презентабельная внешность
- Опыт работы секретарем‚ секретарем-референтом‚ персональным ассистентом (не менее 2-3 лет). Опыт работы секретарем в крупной иностранной фирме приветствуется
- Хорошие организаторские способности
- Свободное владение разговорным и письменным английским и русским языками
- Отличные письменные навыки
- Опыт работы на компьютере в среде Windows; знание программ MS Word‚ Excel‚ Power Point
MGN Group – ведущая финансовая -инвестиционная компания, ориентированная на Центральноазиатский регион и предоставляющая услуги в области финансово-инвестиционной деятельности, управления активами, анализа рыночной конъюнктуры, а также брокерские и дилерские услуги.
Email: Maksat.Korooluev@mgncapital.com
6. MUSIC TEACHER POSITION OPENING FOR 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR AT BISHKEK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Bishkek International School (BIS) is looking for educators who sincerely love children. We are looking for educators who will do whatever it takes to help their students reach their learning goals. We expect our staff to be prepared to put in extra time to work with students who need help with their studies. We also want staff that will contribute to school community life and assist with after school activities.
We are looking for educators who know that a very large factor in a student’s education is their relationship with their teachers. We want educators who will make a real commitment to their students. Children need to know their teachers care about them, and we want educators who truly do care.
Please send a CV to bishkek@qsi.org or call 56 31 39. English language is a requirement.
We are part of a non-profit organization in 26 countries with 37 schools. We receive education and security grants from the US Dept. of Overseas Schools. We are proud to be the only US accredited school in all of Kyrgyzstan (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, USA). We serve diplomatic, development, and business families.
