Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute has been established as a knowledge institution for implementing the CAREC program.

The mission of the CAREC Institute (CI) is to enhance the quality of the CAREC Program through sustainable provision of knowledge products and services to four CAREC priority sectors (transport, energy, trade, and trade facilitation) for effective regional cooperation needed to achieve CAREC's strategic goals and accelerate economic growth in the CAREC region.

The CI, located in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China (PRC), is now calling for applications for eight (8) international staff positions, including strategic planning, finance, administration, knowledge management, and knowledge services.

The applications should come from CAREC member countries -- Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, PRC, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan -- and are devoted to Central Asia regional economic cooperation and development.

Proposed Positions

• Head of Strategic Planning Unit
• Senior Officer in Strategic Planning
• Head of Finance and Administration Unit
• Senior Finance Officer
• Senior Administration Officer
• Head of Knowledge Services Unit
• Senior Knowledge Services Officer
• Senior Knowledge Management Officer

(Click on the above links to view Terms of Reference per position.)

Benefits Package

The CI offers an internationally competitive compensation package paid in US dollars. Various other benefits, including annual leave, housing and medical subsidy, education allowance, will be provided on a basis of rules and regulations stipulated in CI's staff Administrative Orders.

Application Procedures

The positions for Unit Head are 3-year fixed term appointments without extension.

The positions for Senior Officer are 3-year fixed term appointments with possible extension subject to satisfactory performance as determined by the CI management.

Applicants must be nationals of CAREC member countries.

Applicants are invited to apply by email with a cover letter and curriculum vitae to CI marked to the attention of Ms. Li Na, (carecinstitute@163.com), CAREC Institute.

Applications should be submitted by 7:00 p.m., Urumqi time, 30 April 2016.

No telephone submissions.

CI is an equal employment opportunity institution and women are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.