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U -- SUB REGIONAL PROGRAMMING AND TRAINING COORDINATOR SOL PC-98-17 DUE 092398 POC POC Wilma Branchflower, (202) 692-1622 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, wbranchflower@peacecorps.gov. Peace Corps anticipates a need for a qualified individual (not an organization or company ) to be the Sub Regional Program and Training Coordinator (PTO) to provide technical support in training and programming for its programs in five to seven African countries. Interested individuals should respond to this notice as no other solicitation will be issued. Contractor will be based in Benin but at least 60% of the contractor's time will be spent traveling to other Peace Corps Posts within the sub region. Contractor will: conduct annual assessments of each post's training program and prepare a training development plan for each country in the sub-region; plan. organize and conduct courses in trainer development, training management, training design and evaluation; establish and maintain a talent bank of local trainers, programmers, evaluators and other technical assistance providers; coordinate sub regional conferences and special focus workshops; collaborate with Peace Corps sector specialists and the Regional P&T Unit to plan, organize and implement conferences and workshops ; assist in the design and implementation of program and training monitoring and evaluation tools and conduct workshops as necessary; establish and maintain a sub-regional resource center and coordinate the collection and dissemination of materials; analyze and prepare reports on sub regional programming and training activities. Contractor must have a minimum of 10 years Peace Corps training experience, particularly with ESL or TEFL, with increasing responsibility. Fluency in written and oral French is required. Contract period of performance will be for a minimum of 30 months starting 12/1/98. Housing and transportation will be provided. Some personal hardship and lack of modern conveniences should be expected. The successful candidate will need a security clearance. Interested individuals should submit either a current resume, OPM Form 612 or a current SF-171. Salary history must be included. Please send information to Wilma Branchflower, Office of Contracts, 1111 20th St. NW, Washington, DC 20526, no later than 9/23/98. Posted 09/02/98 (W-SN245016). (0245)

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