Assessor – Central Asia Contractor Position Status:

Level: Mid-level, independent contractor

Location: Central Asia

Main Purpose of the job: Serve as WEConnect International’s assessor for Central Asia

Reporting to: WEConnect International Certification Manager

Organization Information: WEConnect International, a corporate-led global non-profit, helps build sustainable communities by empowering women business owners to succeed in local and global markets. WEConnect International has since 2009 provided business education, certification, and business connections to companies based outside the United States that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women. WEConnect International upholds the global standards for women business enterprises certification of ownership, management, and control, with the assistance of local assessors trained to evaluate if a company is at least 51% owned by one or more women.

Job Overview: WEConnect International is expanding in Central Asia and we are looking to hire a contractor with experience in evaluating ownership, management and control of private companies incorporated in Central Asia.

Job Responsibilities: Provide key support on the certification process by completing certification assessments (virtual communication with business owners and document review), following WEConnect International’s assessment guidelines and type of assessment specified.

Core Preferred Competencies: Accounting, corporate law, or business training.

Global Responsibilities

• The contractor is expected to devote her/his best efforts to provide support on the certification process by completing certification assessments (virtual or document review), following WEConnect International’s assessment guidelines and type of assessment specified. Only the WEConnect International platform will be used to process certification applications, assessments, and renewals, including payment of fees.
• Complete training and become familiar with the WEConnect International platform and how to complete certification assessments.
• Forward all WEConnect International related requests, information, or inquiries to WEConnect International Headquarters.
• Participate in trainings on certification procedures and standards.
• Uphold the global standards for WBE certification and disclose any conflicts of interest to WEConnect International. Refer all questions related to the outcome of certification assessments to the certification team at WEConnect International Headquarters.

Key Qualifications:

• The candidate must demonstrate fluency in both Uzbek and English; proficiency in additional languages will be considered an asset. They should also possess a strong command of corporate law and financial terminology in both languages.
• The candidate must hold relevant academic and professional qualifications in accounting, corporate finance, corporate law, or business training.
• Experience reviewing incorporation documents of companies of all sizes.
• Availability to conduct (2 to 3 hour) assessments on-demand and flexibility to be paid on a fee-for-service basis. This is an on-demand availability, not a full-time position.
• Awareness of the business case for buying from women-owned businesses.
• Understanding of WEConnect International’s WBE Certification Standards and Procedures.
• Pass a WEConnect International Assessor Training
• Openness to connect with other WEConnect International Assessors to share Best Practices.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates must submit a single PDF document that includes both a cover letter, and resume.

Send to: procurement@weconnectinternational.org

Use subject line: CENTRAL ASIA ASSESSOR_YOUR NAME

No phone calls, please. We regret that with the volume of job applicants we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the position. WEConnect International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.