VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: BUSINESS CAMP PROJECT TRAINER POSITION TURKMENISTAN

Deadline for Application: November 25, 2023, by 20:00.

Time Period: One month

Contract type: Short-term

Open at: Ashgabat, Mary, Turkmenabat, and Dashoguz American Spaces

SUMMARY

The Business Camp project will be held in all four American Spaces with the aim of educating and inspiring high school students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders. By the end of this project, students should be able to design a creative and useful product from scratch and promote it in front of the jury members. This project will be held in English in Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Dashoguz, and Mary American Spaces from January 2, 2024, until January 31, 2024 (tentative). The job is great for someone who has project- or event-leading experience and enjoys working with the team and public. This is a temporary part-time position for the period of January 2–31, 2024 (tentative). Please note that the position requires attendance at a one-day training of trainers (ToT) in December 2023 in Ashgabat. This position reports directly to the Business Camp Project Coordinator but requires frequent coordination with the American Spaces-Experiential Learning Assistant and American Corners Grant Manager.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct Business Camp training at the American Center in Ashgabat and at the American Corners (depending on where you applied), utilizing the curriculum developed by the project coordinator and ideas developed during the TOT.
• Collaborate with the project coordinator on all stages of the project.
• Utilize interactive tools and methods to engage the students.
• Follow the schedule set by American Spaces.
• Identify local business experts from your own city or region and invite them as guest speakers and juries.
• During the project implementation, conduct and collect surveys and photos/videos from the activities.
• Prepare the program participants for the final business pitch.
• Upon the completion of the project, submit detailed reports, evaluation forms, statistics, and photos from the project activities to the project coordinator.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Knowledgeable about the business field, work experience in business is preferred;
• Experience in activity or project organization is preferred;
• Previous experience in conducting trainings is preferred;
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to organize, encourage, inspire, and motivate youth;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, creativity, initiative, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

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