USIEF seeks results-oriented candidates with professional experience and a desire to excel for the following position:
Regional Officer (Kolkata) and Regional Officer (Hyderabad)
Regional Officer (Kolkata)
Basic Functions of the position
Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director, the incumbent is responsible for supervising the Fulbright-Nehru & other Fulbright programs and the EducationUSA program in the Kolkata region. This includes developing a robust network of contacts at educational institutions and other suitable institutions, maintaining a robust relationship with other stakeholders, managing outreach in the region to promote USIEF’s visibility and build a vibrant USIEF community in the region, and supervising and building an effective team in the office.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Promote the Fulbright and EducationUSA Programs
- Promote the Fulbright Fellowships and the EducationUSA services in the Kolkata region in line with USIEF’s core mission statement and annual priorities; deliver an agreed number of high impact programs from concept and planning through to evaluation and reporting.
- Author media plans and implement in coordination with the Press Information Officer in the U.S. Consulate to publicize the Fulbright programs. Develop innovative, high quality and timely communication materials. Write articles and/or support EducationUSA advisers to write for the media on U.S. higher education for Indian students.
- Work closely with the U.S. Consulates Office of Public Affairs to deliver quality programs featuring American Fulbright scholars and Indian and American Fulbright alumni.
- Submit the Annual Work Plan for the Kolkata office in line with USIEF’s goals and priorities.
- Write quality reports with built in analysis for all internal requirements as agreed (Weekly, Newsletter, Annual Report), for publications, newspapers, website(s) and contribute effectively by participation in any other forum as appropriate.
2. Supervise Fulbright – Nehru and other Fulbright Programs in the region including:
- Publicize the Fulbright Fellowships for Indian citizens throughout the region.
- Organize/participate in the screening and selection process of Indian Fulbright Fellowship applications.
- Keep up to date with the Indian Fulbright alumni, track important achievements to include in internal reports, newsletters and for use on social media to highlight Fulbright achievements, engage alumni in outreach and other programs in line with USIEF priorities for the year and build a robust alumni network in the region.
- Identify potential host institutions for American scholar affiliations in the region and proactively identify problems in affiliation or other related issues.
- Support the arrival of American scholars in the region, and help them acclimatize to life in India and provide support throughout their stay in India as required to ensure their well-being.
- Execute programs around the American scholars and Indian alumni.
- Set-up and/or contribute to pre-departure orientations for Indian Fulbright scholars, arrival orientations for American Fulbright scholars, and other workshops/conferences at the regional/national level.
3. Supervise the EducationUSA Program at the regional level including:
- Conduct and ensure a regular line up of innovative group sessions and individual counseling on U.S. higher education.
- Conducts thematized workshops and programs to fit in with the EducationUSA advising model, and U.S. university application cycle.
- Organize U.S. higher education fairs and plan an effective publicity campaign using innovative low-cost strategies.
- Network with educational institutions in the region for promoting educational advising.
- Ensure a well-maintained library and online resources for students at the center.
- Supervise the EducationUSA team in the region.
4. Administration:
Provide head office with regular updates on office activities in a timely manner; monitor program and office running expense budget; supervise and build an effective team; ensure timely and appropriate delegation of tasks to staff. Ensure compliance with fiscal and administrative guidelines as specified in the USIEF handbook.
5. Professional Development and Research:
Participate in professional development opportunities as per agreed guidelines. Lead and develop staff managed by providing training opportunities where needed and serve as a resource person as required to maintain and update knowledge of the Fulbright Fellowships and higher education sectors in US and India. Advise Deputy Director and Executive Director on formulating guidelines/directions for Fulbright and Educational Advising Services. Analyze regional program trends and prepare interpretative summaries for planning of outreach and setting of organization priorities by the management.
6. Any other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Director or Executive Director.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field with a demonstrable interest in the higher education sector.
- At least five (5) years of professional/supervisory experience and increasing responsibility in international higher education or a related field.
Desired:
- Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant field.
- 10 years of professional/supervisory experience in international higher education or a related field.
- Experience in leading, managing and developing a staff of international education professionals or professionals in a multicultural environment.
- Significant experience living, teaching and/or working abroad.
Skills Required
Operational Management and Oversight:
- Establishing Key Performance Indicators and targets, ensuring proactive service delivery.
- Ongoing process and technology assessment.
- Analyzing, assessing, and designing workflow to maximize and enhance service delivery.
- Developing a cross-trained and integrated team.
Leadership:
- Leading team development.
- Maintaining a culture of collaboration, integration, curiosity and innovation.
Collaboration & Partnerships:
- Building collaborative relationships with universities, NGOs and other partners.
Knowledge and Ability Required
- Ability to work in a collegial manner and maintain effective relationships with a variety of people, internal and external to the organization.
- Staff supervisory experience and leadership skills.
- Adaptable, creative problem-solver, collaborative, organized self-starter who is able to think unconventionally and understand the operational nuances of a binational foundation.
- Must possess, or be able to swiftly develop knowledge of the foundation's mission, processes, organization, culture and complex relationships with internal and external entities.
- Must be able to analyze and prioritize institutional challenges and act on the organization’s behalf in the region.
- Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills in working with individuals in collateral, superior and subordinate positions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to plan.
- Excellent project/program management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs.
- Ability to learn new technology and is self-motivated to stay current with emerging technologies.
- Willingness to travel domestically (in-country) several times a year.
Employment Type and Compensation:
Full time on annual renewable contract basis.
Rs. 15.35 Lakhs per annum plus Annual Benefits (approx. Rs. 7.38 Lakhs per annum).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):
USIEF provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should complete the USIEF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM and e-mail as word attachment to hr@usief.org.in along with detailed CV and a Cover letter explaining how you meet the competency criteria.
The last date for receiving the completed application forms for the position is February 22, 2022 by 23:59 hrs.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Queries regarding application status will not be entertained.
Only applications completed on the USIEF Employment Application Form along with detailed CV and Cover letter will be considered.
Regional Officer (Hyderabad)
Basic Functions of the position
Under the general supervision of the Deputy Director, the incumbent is responsible for supervising the Fulbright-Nehru & other Fulbright programs and the EducationUSA program in the Hyderabad region. This includes developing a robust network of contacts at educational institutions and other suitable institutions, maintaining a robust relationship with other stakeholders, managing outreach in the region to promote USIEF’s visibility and build a vibrant USIEF community in the region, and supervising and building an effective team in the office.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Promote the Fulbright and EducationUSA Programs
- Promote the Fulbright Fellowships and the EducationUSA services in the Hyderabad region in line with USIEF’s core mission statement and annual priorities; deliver an agreed number of high impact programs from concept and planning through to evaluation and reporting.
- Author media plans and implement in coordination with the Press Information Officer in the U.S. Consulate to publicize the Fulbright programs. Develop innovative, high quality and timely communication materials. Write articles and/or support EducationUSA advisers to write for the media on U.S. higher education for Indian students.
- Work closely with the U.S. Consulates Office of Public Affairs to deliver quality programs featuring American Fulbright scholars and Indian and American Fulbright alumni.
- Submit the Annual Work Plan for the Hyderabad office in line with USIEF’s goals and priorities.
- Write quality reports with built in analysis for all internal requirements as agreed (Weekly, Newsletter, Annual Report), for publications, newspapers, website(s) and contribute effectively by participation in any other forum as appropriate.
2. Supervise Fulbright – Nehru and other Fulbright Programs in the region including:
- Publicize the Fulbright Fellowships for Indian citizens throughout the region.
- Organize/participate in the screening and selection process of Indian Fulbright Fellowship applications.
- Keep up to date with the Indian Fulbright alumni, track important achievements to include in internal reports, newsletters and for use on social media to highlight Fulbright achievements, engage alumni in outreach and other programs in line with USIEF priorities for the year and build a robust alumni network in the region.
- Identify potential host institutions for American scholar affiliations in the region and proactively identify problems in affiliation or other related issues.
- Support the arrival of American scholars in the region, and help them acclimatize to life in India and provide support throughout their stay in India as required to ensure their well-being.
- Execute programs around the American scholars and Indian alumni.
- Set-up and/or contribute to pre-departure orientations for Indian Fulbright scholars, arrival orientations for American Fulbright scholars, and other workshops/conferences at the regional/national level.
3. Supervise the EducationUSA Program at the regional level including:
- Conduct and ensure a regular line up of innovative group sessions and individual counseling on U.S. higher education.
- Conducts thematized workshops and programs to fit in with the EducationUSA advising model, and U.S. university application cycle.
- Organize U.S. higher education fairs and plan an effective publicity campaign using innovative low-cost strategies.
- Network with educational institutions in the region for promoting educational advising.
- Ensure a well-maintained library and online resources for students at the center.
- Supervise the EducationUSA team in the region.
4. Administration:
Provide head office with regular updates on office activities in a timely manner; monitor program and office running expense budget; supervise and build an effective team; ensure timely and appropriate delegation of tasks to staff. Ensure compliance with fiscal and administrative guidelines as specified in the USIEF handbook.
5. Professional Development and Research:
Participate in professional development opportunities as per agreed guidelines. Lead and develop staff managed by providing training opportunities where needed and serve as a resource person as required to maintain and update knowledge of the Fulbright Fellowships and higher education sectors in US and India. Advise Deputy Director and Executive Director on formulating guidelines/directions for Fulbright and Educational Advising Services. Analyze regional program trends and prepare interpretative summaries for planning of outreach and setting of organization priorities by the management.
6. Any other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy Director or Executive Director.
Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field with a demonstrable interest in the higher education sector.
- At least five (5) years of professional/supervisory experience and increasing responsibility in international higher education or a related field.
Desired:
- Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant field.
- 10 years of professional/supervisory experience in international higher education or a related field.
- Experience in leading, managing and developing a staff of international education professionals or professionals in a multicultural environment.
- Significant experience living, teaching and/or working abroad.
Skills Required
Operational Management and Oversight:
- Establishing Key Performance Indicators and targets, ensuring proactive service delivery.
- Ongoing process and technology assessment.
- Analyzing, assessing, and designing workflow to maximize and enhance service delivery.
- Developing a cross-trained and integrated team.
Leadership:
- Leading team development.
- Maintaining a culture of collaboration, integration, curiosity and innovation.
Collaboration & Partnerships:
- Building collaborative relationships with universities, NGOs and other partners.
Knowledge and Ability Required
- Ability to work in a collegial manner and maintain effective relationships with a variety of people, internal and external to the organization.
- Staff supervisory experience and leadership skills.
- Adaptable, creative problem-solver, collaborative, organized self-starter who is able to think unconventionally and understand the operational nuances of a binational foundation.
- Must possess, or be able to swiftly develop knowledge of the foundation's mission, processes, organization, culture and complex relationships with internal and external entities.
- Must be able to analyze and prioritize institutional challenges and act on the organization’s behalf in the region.
- Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills in working with individuals in collateral, superior and subordinate positions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to plan.
- Excellent project/program management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs.
- Ability to learn new technology and is self-motivated to stay current with emerging technologies.
- Willingness to travel domestically (in-country) several times a year.
Employment Type and Compensation:
Full time on annual renewable contract basis.
Rs. 15.35 Lakhs per annum plus Annual Benefits (approx. Rs. 7.38 Lakhs per annum).
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO):
USIEF provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should complete the USIEF EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM and e-mail as word attachment to hr@usief.org.in along with detailed CV and a Cover letter explaining how you meet the competency criteria.
The last date for receiving the completed application forms for the position is February 22, 2022 by 23:59 hrs.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Queries regarding application status will not be entertained.
Only applications completed on the USIEF Employment Application Form along with detailed CV and Cover letter will be considered.
More Info: https://www.usief.org.in/JobOverview.aspx
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