ETI Adviser to the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Expertise France · State civil service
En français : ETI Conseiller(ère) auprès du ministre de la Science et de l'Enseignement supérieur du Kazakhstan
This job in plain words
Expertise France is hiring an ETI adviser based in Astana, Kazakhstan, to lead the Franco-Kazakh university foundation Lumières. The job is to coordinate the university and research cooperation network and supervise programmes in the north of the country.
Can you apply?
Open to civil servants, who will be seconded to Expertise France, and to contract staff. Russian is required.
- Category
- Category A+ (senior management)
- Diploma
- Ph.D. · Level bac+8; doctorate strongly preferred
- Experience
- At least 5 years in international university and research cooperation, including management of a French higher education institution or UMIFRE
- Contract
- Open to civil servants (secondment) and contract staff. Private-law fixed-term contract (CDDU), 2 years maximum, extension possible under conditions
The profile they want:
- Doctorate strongly preferred (bac+8 required)
- Russian at B2 level minimum
- French and English at B2 to C1 level, essential
- At least 5 years in international university cooperation
- Experience managing a French higher education institution or UMIFRE
What you would do
- Lead the Lumières Foundation according to the board's priorities.
- Coordinate the network and support the labelling of new programmes.
- Act as contact point between French and Kazakh partners.
- Supervise Lumières programmes in the northern regions of Kazakhstan.
- Report on its work to the minister and vice-minister.
How to apply
Apply on the Expertise France employer website, using the link given in the official offer.
Good to know:
- Based in Astana, Kazakhstan.
- Remote work not possible.
- Post vacant from 1 September 2026.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.