American Councils for International Education: Acting Country Representative

• Coordinate and implement all components of the FLEX program cycle including participant recruitment activities (publicity, testing, interviews), orientation and travel, and on-program support;
• Represent and promote the FLEX program and communicate accordingly with local education institutions, local and social media, U.S. Embassy, and other official institutions as appropriate;
• Provide regular on-program support, which includes logistical, administrative, and practical support to participants and natural families;
• Provide prompt updates on time-sensitive issues and share information for reporting to the DC office as requested;
• Create and update FLEX recruitment, notification and other program materials in appropriate local language(s);
• Conduct informational meetings for program participants and their parents; and
• Travel extensively throughout the country during recruitment and occasionally to other countries for training conferences.

• Responsible for overall supervision of American Councils programs and infrastructure in-country including academic, operational, and other policy matters that are affected by the region's political, economic and cultural conditions and requirements of the host environment;
• Responsible for office and program administration, ensuring correct interpretation and implementation of administrative rules and procedures of American Councils in the context of local laws; management of outgoing and incoming funds, procurement of goods and services, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis of program expenditures;
• Represent American Councils and programs and activities in Slovakia; develop and maintain relationships with the U.S. Embassy, host government representatives, and other local organizations and groups;
• Communicate with Washington office and other field offices as needed related to program, financial, and administrative matters; manage staff visits; develop new programming and contributions to proposals;
• Cultivate new development initiatives; and
• Other duties as assigned.

• Authorization to live and work in Slovakia
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in a relevant field of study
• Minimum 2 years' experience in exchange program administration or position with similar duties
• Outstanding time management, organization and planning skills
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and multicultural interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English and Slovak
• Familiarity with the education system in Slovakia
• Experience traveling under difficult conditions
• Flexibility to occasional work on weekends and evenings
• Experience in budget management
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software suite and common social media platforms

• English – B2 – upper intermediate
• Slovak – C2 – proficient

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