Position Title:                         Country Director

Creative Associates International, Inc. specializes in international development in the areas of education and community transitions. Based in Washington, DC, and Nairobi, the firm has field offices in 20 countries and conducts development projects with USAID and other donors.

Position Summary

The Country Director will provide overall management, decision making and coordination of the anticipated USAID-funded program.  The program will work with local government to address reverse labor migration through the provision of small grants and capacity building activities.   

 Required Skills and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field
• 10 years of experience managing similar programs
• Previous local government experience in Kyrgyzstan
• Previous USAID experience
• Demonstrated ability to assess needs of local communities and local governments and determine and implement necessary interventions.
• Knowledge of current internal and external migration trends and challenges
• Excellent Kyrgyz, Russian and English.  Working knowledge of Uzbek language is preferred.

To apply, send your cover letter and resume by email to . Please put “Kyrgyzstan - Country Director Code: PRP47750” in the subject line.