zara hovhannisyan

director of teacher programs

About

* Over fifteen years of progressive leadership experience of managing all programmatic and financial aspects of international education development programs, both in the United States and abroad. Extensive experience designing and delivering professional development trainings to international organizations and program participants. * Over $ 30 million in successful grant proposals and management of complex, fast-paced programs with many deliverables, specific timelines, and changing priorities. * Familiarity with US government funding regulations and requirements for international education programs * Ability to develop and implement strategic communication and program monitoring and evaluation activities.

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

non-profit organization management

Skill

program management, ngos, grants, training, program evaluation, international education, staff development, international relations, international development, strategic planning, project management, public speaking, nonprofits, government, public policy, capacity building, proposal writing, management, curriculum design, non profits, leadership, youth development, civil society, russian, community development, economic development, intercultural communication, teacher training

Experience

director of teacher programs

american councils for international education

2009-1 - Present · 17 yrs 9 mos

oseas-europe chair

oseas-europe

1997-1 - 1998-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

senior program officer

irex

2001-10 - 2009-10 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Team leader for international education development and exchange programs including: “Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program”, a teacher training program for educators from over 35 countries Eurasia, Central, East and South Asia, Pacific, Middle East and Western Hemisphere; “Armenia In-Service Teacher Training Program,” a program that developed and piloted K-12 social studies curriculum modules and accompanying teacher training methodology; “Armenia Pre-Service Teacher Training Program” and “Azerbaijan Pre-Service Teacher Training Program”-- pilot programs that created pre-service social studies teacher training curriculum and provided trainings to pre-service teachers and students Manage recruitment, selection, orientation, placement and monitoring of trainees, working closely with U.S. Embassies, Fulbright Commissions, IREX field offices, partner organizations, and/or consultants in program countries Design and deliver program workshops in program countries and in the US

irex armenia field office director

irex

1992-9 - 2001-9 · 9 yrs 1 mo

* Managed nine IREX programs in education and civil society development and managed fifteen staff members. * Managed the IREX Educational Information Center and * Managed ETS/Thomson Prometric Computer Based Test Center * Conducted recruitment and selection of specialists for participation in US-hosted professional exchanges * Met with various government officials and local organizations to promote programs and gain support * Gave lectures and offered individual consultations to applicants and program participants * Organized alumni activities involving alumni, representatives of government institutions, local NGOs, and donor organizations to increase program impact.