The RSI “Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” Astana, 4 Beibitshilik St., phone: +7 (7172) 57-21-06 (ext. 205, ext. 221), E-mail: office@kisi.kz announces a competition to fill the following vacant position:
1. Head of the Department of European and American Studies, Category A2-1
Job Responsibilities: Organizing the implementation of research projects; developing drafts of annual and current work plans; preparing reports on the Department’s activities and submitting them to the Institute’s management; participating in the development of draft concepts, regulatory, programmatic, and methodological documents, forecasts, and proposals; Conducting applied scientific and analytical research in the Department’s area of activity; assigning personnel to carry out planned research projects, monitoring the completion of tasks outlined in the plan, and ensuring the quality of research conducted by Department staff; providing operational oversight of the preparation and implementation of events related to the Department’s area of activity; initiating efforts to expand the Institute’s scientific ties with foreign and international research centers; holding working meetings with foreign delegations, representatives of foreign organizations, and the media.
Base Salary:
| Category | Depending on Seniority | |
| min | max | |
| А2-1 | 748 257, 48 | 909 696, 59 |
Requirements for contest participants: A higher (or postgraduate) education; a doctoral degree (Candidate of Sciences or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)) or a specialized doctoral degree; a record of scientific publications; at least 5 years of experience in scientific and organizational work; or at least 5 years of work experience in fields corresponding to the functional areas of the position.
Deadline for documents submission: within 15 calendar days starting from the first business day following the last publication of the competition announcement on the official KazISS website.
To participate in the competition, the following documents must be submitted:
1) an application for participation in the competition, including a list of attached documents;
2) a completed personnel record form (indicating the actual residential address and contact phone numbers);
3) copies of educational documents in accordance with the qualification requirements for the position;
4) a copy of a document confirming work experience;
5) a health certificate in Form No. 075/u;
6) a reference from the most recent employer;
7) personal data contained in identity documents.
A contestant may submit additional information regarding their education, work experience, and level of professional training (copies of documents on professional development, scientific publications, as well as recommendations from management at a previous place of employment, etc.).
Interview location: Astana, 4 Beibitshilik St.
Documents may be submitted in person or by mail to the following address: Astana, 4 Beibitshilik St., Room 520, phone: +7 (7172) 57-21-06 (ext. 205, ext. 221).

