Federal Govt: Administrative Support Specialist

Organization: Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Agency

Website: DoJ - DEA

Title: Administrative Support Specialist

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan

Compensation:  $41,563-$54,028, plus federal benefits

Description:
Provides administrative support and guidance for organizational budgeting and financial management activities. Areas of guidance include budget formulation, justification, and execution policies; and financial management and financial reporting requirements. Provides information and advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues.

Provides human resources management and administrative advice and coordination support to an organization. Acts as a liaison with the human resources office. Coordinates personnel actions and maintains records such as performance ratings, position descriptions, and award nominations. Provides human resource advisory services to managers and performs related functions.

Provides general administrative support related to office supplies, office property, or office moves.

Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of the mission of the agency and the interrelationships of the office with headquarters, other country/regional/domestic offices and the host country.
Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable administrative, concepts, principles, and practices that govern support functions performed in a foreign offices.
Knowledge of local law enforcement organizations in the geographical area assigned to the office.
Knowledge of host country customs and law sufficiently to resolve problems associated with office and housing needs.
Knowledge and skill in the use of automation equipment and computer software systems.

MINIMUM FEDERAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifying experience for the GS-9 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-7 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Examples are researching and analyzing established administrative issues; acting as liaison with individuals and groups both inside and outside an organization regarding administrative and/or organizational matters; and preparing a variety of written documents, such as staff papers, status reports, or policy recommendations.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE
The experience requirement for the GS-9 level may be met by two (2) full academic years of graduate level education or completion of all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or completion of all requirements for an LL.B or J.D. degree.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements.

To Apply: Apply Here by August 13, 2010.

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Project Administrator - Kazakhstan

Organization: Chemonics International

Website: Chemonics

Title: Project Administrator

Location: Kazakhstan

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
Chemonics seeks a project administrator for an anticipated five-year, USAID-funded health improvement project in Central Asia. The project's goals are to create a safer medical environment, strengthen public health capacity, improve health service quality, and empower civil society to better respond to health needs. Responsibilities include: serve as a critical liaison to USAID; ensure compliance with rules and regulations; draft technical scopes of work; manage multiple complex budgets; and supervise central operations personnel. 

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health or social sciences or advanced degree related to public health, management, or other relevant field
• Minimum five years of mid- to senior-level experience working with donor-funded projects
• Broad technical management expertise specific to health development
• Extensive knowledge of and experience managing and reporting on multiple earmarks and funding streams
• Strong interpersonal, writing, and oral presentation skills
• Proficiency in Russian strongly preferred

To Apply:
Send electronic submissions to CARHIP@chemonics.com by February 01, 2010. Please submit CV and cover letter with the position title in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. 

Regional Quality Improvement Director

Organization: Chemonics International

Website: Chemonics

Title: Regional Quality Improvement Director 

Location: Kazakhstan

Salary: Not Listed

Description:
Chemonics seeks a regional quality improvement director for an anticipated five-year, USAID-funded health improvement project in Central Asia. The project's goals are to create a safer medical environment, strengthen public health capacity, improve health service quality, and empower civil society to better respond to health needs. Responsibilities include: design integrated health programs to improve the quality, scope, and coordination of health services in Central Asia; develop quality improvement strategies; communicate international standards for quality improvement; and liaise with regional country leaders to implement programs.


Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in health or social sciences, or a related advanced degree relevant to public health, management, or other relevant field
• Minimum 10 years of experience within the health sector, particularly within health sector reform and quality improvement
• Demonstrated technical breadth within TB, HIV/AIDS, and maternal and child health
• Demonstrated experience in the management, design, and implementation of a complex delivery program in participatory quality improvement
• Demonstrated evidence of strong leadership skills and ability to build collaborative relationships among program staff, partners, other cooperating agencies, key stakeholders, and donors
• Substantive work experience in the former Soviet Union strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Russian strongly preferred

To Apply:
Send electronic submissions to CARHIP@chemonics.com by February 01, 2010. Please submit CV and cover letter with the position title in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. 

Project Advisor - Central Asia

Organization: Population Services International

Website: PSI

Title: Project Advisor - Central Asia

Location: Kazakhstan

Salary: Not Listed

Description: 
The Project Advisor will be responsible for providing overall functional and technical assistance to the HOP. This includes, but is not limited to:

--Provide a leadership role in all operational and financial aspects of the program

--In collaboration with the Project Director and Director of Finance, ensure sound financial management of the HOP, including programmatic budgeting, quarterly spending projections, monthly spending reviews, and monitoring of payments

--In collaboration with the Project Director, effectively collaborate with all key stakeholders throughout the project life

--Ensure all donor and PSI reporting requirements are fulfilled in a timely and high quality manner

--Provide guidance and mentoring to host country national staff on the effective monitoring and evaluation of the program; provide guidance and mentoring as they develop BCC materials and outreach activities, which are evidence-based and respond to the needs of the program

--Assist with the development of HOP strategic work plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks and detailed implementation plans

--Lead the preparation of annual research, communications and marketing plans for all program areas

--Work closely with the HOP Technical Deputy Project Director and Country Coordinators to transfer key technical, functional and managerial skills through mentoring and coaching

--Manage all HOP related procurement in coordination with PSI's Procurement Department in Washington, DC

--Provide technical support on the development of new initiatives, including proposal development


Qualifications:
--Masters in Business Administration, Public Affairs, International Relations, Public Health or related discipline including at least 3 yrs of relevant work experience

--Experience to include working with cross-cultural teams, preferably in the Central Asia Region

--Experience may be considered in lieu of stated qualifications

--Proven and tested management, marketing, research and/or BCC work experience in an international development context

--Proven and tested capacity building skills leading to the long-term professional development of team members

--Proven and tested experience developing and effectively managing government, other stakeholder and partner relationships

--Strong knowledge of international development and HIV/AIDS and TB issues, preferably in the Central Asia Region

--Familiarity with USAID reporting requirements

--Excellent diplomatic, presentation, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

--Fluency in English required, Russian proficiency preferred



To Apply: 
Online Application