Position Open: Program Officer – Baku, Azerbaijan

American Councils administers a number of programs funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, including the Future Leader’s Exchange (FLEX) program, which provides scholarships for competitively selected teenagers from Europe and Eurasia.

The Program Officer for Azerbaijan is intended to be based in Baku and some travel within the region may be required.  The PO will oversee functions related to FLEX as well as other programs in Azerbaijan and the region including on-site coordinating and teaching during pre-departure orientations (PDO); assisting with logistics for departure and return of finalists; recruiting qualified candidates for the program; and arranging and participating in the interviewing and testing of semi-finalists. This position includes extensive travel throughout Azerbaijan with the possibility of temporary duty assignments in other overseas locations as assigned. This position reports to the Country Representative in Azerbaijan and works in conjunction with program managers in Washington, DC.

Further information and application materials are available here.