YES Abroad Local Coordinator

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time

APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 13, 2023

POSITION SUMMARY

The YES Abroad Local Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of the Kennedy-Lugar YES Abroad program in Sarajevo. The position reports to the Country Representative in Sarajevo and works in conjunction with Washington-based program managers and colleagues in Central and Southeast Europe. This is a part-time position: 20hrs/week with a flexible schedule, some evenings and weekends required. The position starts in August 2023 and is a limited, one-year term with a possibility of extension.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and implement all components of the YES Abroad program cycle in Sarajevo:

• Host family recruitment, selection, orientation, and financial arrangements (stipends, reimbursements, etc.),
• Host school selection,
• Student arrival and departure travel logistics,
• Local visa support,
• Regular host family and student meetings,
• Arrival, mid-year, and end-of-program orientations,
• Local language classes and activities,
• Participant engagement in community service,
• Cultural excursions and activities,
• On-program support, which includes logistical, administrative, emotional support to participants and host families, facilitation of medical and dental services, monitoring of overall participant adjustment process and progress in school.
• Represent the YES Abroad program in Sarajevo and communicate accordingly with the local Immigration Office, local institutions, local media, U.S. Embassy, and other official institutions as needed.
• Provide as-needed updates on any time-sensitive issues; report monthly on the progress/status of participants; and provide requisite reporting for quarterly reports to the Department of State.
• Promote the YES Abroad program by publishing and forwarding stories and photos to country, regional, DC offices and social media networks and send them to ECA and in-country partners.
• Support new funding and development opportunities for American Councils. Assist with the development, planning and organization of any other program implemented by American Councils, in line with all the above assumed administrative and financial duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study
• BiH citizenship or permanent residence permit
• Experience in exchange program administration is preferable
• Outstanding time management, organization, networking, and planning skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to problem-solve and take initiative
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and B/C/S
• Familiarity with the education systems in BiH
• Ability to work on weekends and evenings
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION

This position requires frequent work in the evenings or during weekends, and occasional travel with program participants within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Candidates are expected to demonstrate open-mindedness, and readiness to learn and adapt to new situations. This is an in-person role with a flexible working schedule.

TO APPLY

Select this link and follow the prompts: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=73969&clientkey=58AA089E0E2C786B7FE4217373F3BCBD 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

American Councils is committed to taking affirmative steps to enhance employment opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities, and strives to ensure that meaningful employment and promotional opportunities are maintained for everyone. American Councils’ commitment to equal employment opportunity is based not only on federal requirements, but also on a longstanding commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce reflective of the communities in which we operate.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,

unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

American Councils for International Education, ured u Bosni i Hercegovini je u potrazi za novim članom našeg malog tima u Sarajevu. U potrazi smo za financijskim/administrativnim radnikom/com koji bi također radio/la kao koordinator projekata. Aplikacije su sada otvorene.

Finansijski i administrativni službenik/koordinator programa je odgovoran za koordinaciju operativnih pitanja u vezi sa sarajevskom kancelarijom, sa primarnim fokusom na administrativne i finansijske usluge i transakcije. Koordinator za finansije i administraciju blisko sarađuje sa državnim predstavnikom u BiH i finansijskim odjelom iz Washingtona, te ostalim osobljem po potrebi. Pozicija također poziva na koordinaciju kratkoročnog programa studentske prakse, izlaznih programa i logističke pomoći sa programiranjem srednje škole. Radna pozicija počinje u maju 2022. godine i radi na puno radno vrijeme (40 sati sedmično). Moguća je određena fleksibilnost u rasporedu radnog vremena.

Kvalifikacije:

• 1-3 godine radnog iskustva u vođenju međunarodnih programa i kancelarijskoj administraciji;
• Poznavanje govornog i pisanog engleskog i b/h/s jezika;
• Ažurna informatička kompetencija i kompetencija društvenih medija;
• Učinkovite komunikacijske i reprezentativne vještine;
• Odlične vještine pružanja usluga korisnicima;
• Velika pažnja prema detaljima;
• Demonstrirne efikasne finansijske, organizacione i planiranje veštine.

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Uredi American Councils for International Education na Zapadnom Balkanu sa zadovoljstvom nude plaćenu priliku za profesionalni razvoj za studente iz Albanije, Bosne i Hercegovine, Kosova, Crne Gore, Sjeverne Makedonije i Srbije!

Ako govoriš engleski jezik na naprednom nivou i student si 3. ili 4. godine ili si na završnoj godini univerziteta iz ovih zemalja i imaš vremena da se posvetiš učenju, doprinosu, podučavanju drugih i da postaneš dio regionalne tematske mreže medijske pismenosti – popuni svoje podatke ispod do 31. decembra 2021. (do ponoći).

Od studenata i studentica se očekuje da prisustvuju obukama i sastancima (ukupno 15 sati, januar i februar 2022.), te da održavaju obuke i daju mentorstvo (ukupno 8 do 10 sati, mart i april 2022.) srednjoškolcima iz gore navedenih zemalja – koji su krajnji korisnici nastavnog plana i programa, a koje su zajedno kreirali u novembru i decembru 2021. profesori srednjih škola zajedno sa American Councils.

Nakon završetka angažmana svaki student i studentica će dobiti 499 EUR honorara u lokalnoj valuti (bruto, što znači da će konačni iznos koji će biti prebačen zavisiti od poreske politike zemlje iz koje su pojedini studenti i studentice).

Studenti i studentice koji budu učestvovali na univerzitetima bit će obučavani od strane profesora i profesorica srednjih škola i zajedno sa njima raditi na razvoju nastavnog plana i programa usmjerenog na zapadni Balkan koji bi omogućio mladima da otkriju i spriječe dezinformacije, krivotvorene informacije i propagandu kroz ispitivanje diskursa vijesti, medijske agende, infotainment fenomena, javnih/privatnih interesa u medijima, filmu i muzici itd. Od studenata i studentica univerziteta koji učestvuju također se očekuje da pomognu American Counicils da prošire vijest o programu i također pomognu u regrutovanju srednjoškolaca u svojim zajednicama da učestvuju u završnim treninzima medijske pismenosti. Sve ove obuke i sastanci će se odvijati online.

Sredstva za ovaj program dolaze iz Balkanskog fonda za demokratiju, projekta German Marshall fondacije Sjedinjenih Država, i norveškog Ministarstva vanjskih poslova. Više o Projekat Media Education Exchange Talks (MEET) Western Balkans možeš pročitati ovdje.

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Za dodatna pitanja piši na: meetwb@americancouncils.org, također MEET možeš pratiti i na njihovom IG profilu.

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