Peace Corps, Office of Contracts, Rm. 1420E, 1111 2O th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20526

U -- PRE-SERVICE TRAINING DIRECTOR/PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER TRAINING SOL PC-98-18 POC POC Wilma Branchflower, CO, (202) 692-1622, Brenda Dean, STAU, (202) 692-2607 E-MAIL: Click here to contract Brenda Dean by e-mail., bdean@peacecorps.gov. The Peace Corps anticipates a need over the next year for qualified Personal Service Contractors (individuals, not organizations or companies) to serve as Pre Service Training Directors/Project Directors at Peace Corps' Posts in several countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Personal Service Contracts in specific countries are contingent upon requests for assistance from the requiring Peace Corps Post. Interested individuals should respond to this notice as no further notice will be placed. Pre Service Training Directors/Project Directors are responsible for the overall leadership, management, administration, and coordination of the Pre Service Training (PST) and are responsible to senior Peace Corps staff in all matters of communications, reporting, evaluation of contractor staff and trainees, documentation of training activities. Serves as chief administrator of all training activities, directs trainee learning and acts as liaison with staff and host country agencies. Duties include: oversight of all aspect of PST including senior training staff, curriculum development and training classes for all sectors of training not under the purview of the Language Coordinator and Technical Trainers which includes cross-culture, development theory and practice (community development role of Volunteer bdean, gender development, Peace Corps orientation and Volunteer adaptations). Prepares calendars, schedules and training syllabus. Directs TOT, oversees Trainee housing assignments and conducts periodic visits to Volunteer host families. Assures integration of all aspects program. B.A./B.S. in a relevant field required, Master's Degree preferred. Peace Corps training and design experience required, region-specific experience and fluency in foreign language(s) a plus. Housing and transportation will be provided for contractor only, no dependents. Some personal hardship and lack of modern conveniences should be expected. Contracts will be short-term, three to five months. No benefits are offered except Peace Corps-required liability insurance and medevac insurance. Please submit a current resume, OPM Form 612 or SF-171 with current salary history included to address above. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245308). (0246)

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