Peace Corps, Office of Contracts, 1990 K ST., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20526

U -- TRAINING SPECIALIST IN UKRAINE SOL PC-97-01 DUE 120396 POC Wilma Branchflower, Contracting Officer, (202) 606-3060 or Marialisa Miller, Program Training Coordinator for ECAM, (202) 606-3632 Peace Corps Ukraine is seeking a Training Specialist to work in Cherkasy, Ukraine from January 20, 1997 to September 12, 1997. The successful candidate will provide professional training guidance to staff and ensure component integration and delivery of training programs for Peace Corps trainees, volunteers and staff. Responsibilities will include: mentoring and training of permanent staff to assume primary responsibility of all trainings; provision of authoritative representation and professional gu idance to training staff; training coordination and creation of linkages between all training components; definition of measurement criteria and tools for technical training; and conducting training needs assessments. Other responsibilities will include: writing of reports reviewing all staff and Volunteer training; conducting performance reviews contract training staff; assisting the training staff in the delivery of workshops and training sessions; establishing forms of communication to ensure proper u nderstanding of roles and expectations; manage training logistics and changes in a timely, straightforward manner; and conduct staff development workshops for training staff. The Training Specialist will work in conjunction with the Programming and Training Specialist (PTS) and Programming and Training Unit staff to develop training strategies for Peace Corps/Ukraine. Desired qualifications include: demonstrated training skills and experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of community-based development programs; prior experience as a Pre-service Training Director and Technical Coordinator preferred (at least four Peace Corps contracts) or equivalent overseas trai ning experience; experience as a trainer of adults (five year minimum); degree in human resource development, MA in Education or BS in Business Administration; experience in living and working outside the U.S. preferably in the Eastern Central Europe Mideastern Region (two year minimum); and managerial experience with emphasis on counseling strategies, group dynamics and leadership skills training. Please submit application including resume and salary requirements to Wilma Branchflower, Contracting Officer, 1990 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20526, no later than close of business December 30, 1996. Faxed applications will be accepted at (202) 606-3009 (0338)

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