Department: Gerald & Patricia Turpanjian College of Health Sciences (TCHS)

Contract type: Full-time

Job location: Yerevan, the capital of the Republic of Armenia

Application deadline: 07/19/2026

The American University of Armenia is hiring an Operations and Communications Coordinator

Job Duties

The Operations and Communications Coordinator will work with and support the TCHS Dean and CHSR Director and faculty and researchers of the TCHS.

 Operations

• Oversees/manages the day-to-day operations of the Soghikian Reference Room, to include circulation of reference materials, cataloging of acquisitions, and follow-up of overdue material, collaborates with the AUA library.
• Manages supporting tasks related to teaching and research activities at the TCHS and CHSR.
• Provides administrative coordination in scheduling and maintaining appointment calendar, taking meeting minutes, collecting background information, and arranges briefings/debriefings; coordinates travel.
• Manages the content of the https://chs.aua.am/ and https://chsr.aua.am/ .
• Works closely with the TCHS Dean and CHSR Director to maintain and expand the network of TCHS/CHSR partners and stakeholders, including faculty and students.
• Translates materials of both a general and a medical/health nature to/from English, Armenian, and Russian.
• Serves as the departmental receptionist for TCHS/CHSR faculty and staff, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and interacting with students and staff.
• Prepares and processes documents (memos, reports, correspondence) for departmental faculty and staff, without guidance.
• Copies and disseminates documents (via mail, e-mail, and social media).
• Serves visiting faculty by coordinating transportation, setting meetings.
• Serves as a liaison between teaching and non-teaching faculty and external organizations such as the Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WHO, and UMCOR.
• Prepares reports/summaries in English and Armenian.
• Coordinates the administrative aspects of the Public Health lecture series, to include preparing/posting fliers, scheduling rooms and other logistical support, and inviting alumni, faculty, and interested parties from the local professional community.
• Supports course and project operations through copying of handouts, scheduling of rooms and audio-visual services, and acquisition of supplies, proctoring of exams.
• Assures that Dean is informed about new University policies and procedures.
• Maintains departmental records (incoming/outgoing correspondence, contracts and reports) and confidential files (student data, personnel, and expenditures).
• Oversees/maintains office supplies.
• Maintains contact with MPH alumni through active maintenance of contact directory and frequent interactions to involve them in departmental events.
• Advises/updates Dean on TCHS/CHSR activities via e-mail during her absence from Yerevan.   
• Performs other administrative and operations tasks necessary for the effective operation of the TCHS and CHSR, approved by the immediate supervisor.

Communication

• Designs and Manages the TCHS Newsletter production (electronic and hard copies) and dissemination.
• Prepares and disseminates announcements.
• Prepares press releases in cooperation with the TCHS Dean and Communications department.
• Effectively uses social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram) for promoting the TCHS and CHSR.
• Performs other communications tasks as may be deemed necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• University Advanced Degree, 
• Fluency in English, Armenian, Russian
• 2 - 4 years of work experience
• Very good computer skills (MS Office),
• Strong administrative, organizational, and problem-solving skills,
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

Please submit your CV and Cover letter (with the names of three referees) via our platform here.

AUA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active non-discrimination program within the institution 

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