Kazakhstan

One Part U.S., Two Parts Kazakhstan: A Development Co-Financing First

03/26/2012
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USAID Frontlines

Starting in 2006, USAID and Kazakhstan broke all development molds to forge a unique joint-financing venture. Now, the Central Asian nation is on its way to becoming a donor and a regional leader in its own right.

When USAID arrived in Kazakhstan in 1992, following the break-up of the Soviet Union, the country’s centrally controlled system lay in ruins. Read more »

Being Cured Requires Successful Treatment

Saida is an ordinary woman. She was born into a happy family in East Kazakhstan and got married after graduating from university. When she gave birth to her baby girl, she was sent for some x-rays. The outcome shocked Saida – she had TB in her right lung. She was afraid that her friends and family would turn their backs on her when they found out because there is a lot of stigma towards people with TB, and the treatment process is very difficult and isolating. Read more »

USAID Newsletter January-February 2012

03/08/2012

USAID/Central Asian Republics' bi-monthly newsletter featuring the following articles:  Progress on Regional Energy Cooperation; USAID to Address Kazakhstan Wheat’s Climate Vulnerability on Regional Food Security; USAID Inaugurates Energy Efficient Heating System for Orphanage; and many more!

JANITOR/JANITRESS, FSN-1

Under the general direction of the Building Maintenance Management Supervisor the incumbent:  1) cleans office space, TDY apartments, and residences following renovations; 2) removes all trash from apartments, offices and bathrooms for disposal;  3) dusts and cleans and vacuums assigned area according to established schedule;  4) sweeps and mops stair-wells, cleans windows;  5) ensures bathroom supplies are fully stocked;  6) washes dishes and flatware, as needed, following meetings and upon departure of tenant from TDY apartment;  7) other duties as assigned.& Read more »

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST, FSN-9

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT NO:            06/2012

OPENING DATE:                     02/28/2012

CLOSING DATE:                     03/13/2012

POSITION TITLE:         &nbs Read more »

Development Assistance Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation), (USPSC/Resident Hire), GS-13

 POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

 ANNOUNCEMENT NO:  05/2012

OPENING DATE:             02/01/2012

CLOSING DATE:             02/15/2012

POSITION TITLE:            Development Assistance Specialist (Monitoring & Evaluation), (USPSC/Resident Hire), GS-13 Read more »

Community Liaison Office (CLO) Assistant (part-time)*, FSN-6

 POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT NO:         04/2012

OPENING DATE:          01/31/2012

CLOSING DATE:          02/14/2012

POSITION TITLE:         Community Liaison Office (CLO) Assistan Read more »

Expanding Participation of People with Disabilities

Solicitation Number: 
RFA-176-12-000003
Issuance Date: 
01/28/2012
Closing Date: 
02/24/2012 - 10:00am
Subject: 
Request for Application - RFA-176-120-000003
Amendments: 
application/pdf iconrfa-176-12-000003-01.pdf (106 KB) (PDF)

DCHA/DG is seeking applications to increase participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in USAID activities and strengthen the capacities of disabled people’s organizations (DPOs). 

Funds should be used to support projects and programs that will increase the participation of people with disabilities within the programs and strategies of USAID’s Missions or Washington Operating Units (WOUs)-i.e. Read more »

Attached Documents: 
application/msword icondisability_concept_paper_application_form_2011.doc (49 KB) (MSWORD)
application/pdf iconlocal_procurement_blanket_waiver.pdf (109 KB) (PDF)
application/pdf iconrfa-176-12-000003-s-ieespans.pdf (114 KB) (PDF)
application/pdf iconsf_424.pdf (111 KB) (PDF)
application/pdf iconsf424a.pdf (188 KB) (PDF)
application/pdf iconrfa-176-12-000003.pdf (1 MB) (PDF)

Improving Maternal Health in Kazakhstan

10/13/2011

When my Mission Director asked me to represent USAID at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (formerly known as the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)) third conference for health ministers, held in Astana last week, I was curious about USAID’s relationship with the OIC. It turns out that since early 2011, the U.S. Government, with USAID as a leading agency, has formed a partnership with the OIC to reduce maternal and newborn deaths globally and also in selected OIC member states, Mali and Bangladesh. Read more »

PERSONNEL ASSISTANT, FSN-7*

 POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT NO:    03/2012

OPENING DATE:              01/26/2012

CLOSING DATE:              02/03/2012

POSITION TITLE       Read more »

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