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International Executive Service Corps
1900 M Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20036
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Phone:
202-326-0280
Fax: 202-326-0289
Email: iesc@iesc.org
Web Address: http://www.iesc.org
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About International Executive Service Corps
The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) is one of the
world's largest, non-profit economic development organizations.
More than 11,000 experts in all industry sectors. Active in more
than 55 countries. Since 1964, IESC has completed more than 24,000
expert consultancies in more than 120 countries. Today, capitalizing
on a wide array of services, resources and strategic partnerships,
IESC implements complex economic development assistance programs
around the world to assist the growth of free enterprise and demoncracy.
IESC assistance results in:
- Profits, productivity, competitiveness all increased
- Jobs created, living standards improved
- Greater skills capacity
- Staff development and training enhanced
- Product quality improved
IESC Milestones
- Since 1964 Approximately 24,000 consultancies.
- More than one million volunteer workdays contributed.
- Over $800 million in donated services.
- More than 120 countries assisted.
- More than one million jobs created and/or saved.
- Well over $1 billion in increased client exports.
- Facilitated more than $3 billion in purchases from U.S. companies
by overseas clients.
IESC Services
- Technical, Managerial & Professional Consulting
- Long-term Mentoring
- Training Programs
- Business Development Services
- Trade Linkages & Trade Shows
- Competitiveness Benchmarking
- International Standards Certification
- Export & Investment Facilitation
- E-Commerce Solutions
- Management Training Programs
- Human Resource Management
- Local Market Information
- Technology Access
International Voluntary Service Activities
IESC is currently active in 55 countries delivering both technical
and managerial assistance consultancies as well as large multi-task
development programs, principally through funding by US government
agencies and departments. IESC has more than 11,000 volunteers
available for assignments. During the past 12 months IESC has
deployed about 350 volunteers on overseas assignments and utilized
and additional 100 or more for domestic or "virtual"
program advice and counsel. Examples of IESC's major development
programs are:
- Jordan US Business Partnership ( USAID)
- Morocco Fast Track Trade ( MEPI/USAID)
- VEGA/Bulgaria Trade Development Program (USAID)
- VEGA/Iraq Private Sector Development Initiative(USAID)
- Africa Fast Track Trade ( Trade for Africa/USAID)
- BizAIDS: Zambia and South Africa (USAID)
- AGOA Linkages in Comesa -ALINC (USAID)
- Ghana Accra Technology Skills Project (USAID)
- Geekcorps/Mali (USAID) R
- wanda/Technical Assistance (USAID)
- Armenia/Tourism (UNDP/USAID)
- Digital Freedom Initiative in Senegal with the Geekcorps (USAID)
- Global Trade & Technology Network (USAID )
- Ukraine: IESC/Gillette Partnership for Economic Development
Volunteer
for Prosperity Opportunities |
Number of Opportunities |
300 |
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Geographic Regions |
Africa, Asia, Caribbean,
Central Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Near East, Fr.
Soviet Union |
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Health & Prosperity
Sectors |
Agriculture, Economic
Growth, Reform, Capacity Building, Education, HIV/AIDS,Water,
Competitiveness, Information Communication Technology, Natural
Resources Management,Women Youth Empowerment |
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Types of Opportunities |
Management,Technical,
Support |
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Average Duration
of Projects |
35 days |
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Volunteer
Profile Summary |
IESC is currently accepting new registrants on a very selective
basis due to an overwhelming abundance of senior-level executive
and managerial talent in the IESC Skills Bank database.
At this time, only applicants with significant experience
in one of the following fields or industries can expect
to be included in the Skills Bank: Tourism/Hospitality Textiles/Apparel
Agribusiness/Food processing Arts & Handicrafts Leather
Production Local government Trade and export development/Trade
policy Legal and regulatory reform MSME development/competitiveness
business support organization capacity building Association
management To be considered for future assignments, it is
essential to have an active email address and very important
to attach an electronic copy of your resume to your registration.
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