Peace Corps: Technical Trainer for the English Education Project

Job Announcements

Pre Service Training (PST)

Deadline for submission: July 30, 2023

Compensation: Daily rate of $44.49 – (PSC-6)

Please send the Resume and Cover Letter to MD-HR@peacecorps.gov

Please indicate the position title in the subject line: TECHNICAL TRAINER FOR THE ENGLISH EDUCATION

TECHNICAL TRAINER FOR THE ENGLISH EDUCATION (EE) PROJECT (One Position)

U.S. Peace Corps is looking for a TECHNICAL TRAINER FOR THE ENGLISH EDUCATION (EE) PROJECT on a full-time basis for the period August-December 2023 to assist EE project and training team with technical training design, implementation and evaluation of a 10-week pre-service training for American volunteers, who will live in Moldovan communities for 2 years, and will co-teach English with local teachers at schools throughout the country. Training sessions are conducted in small communities outside of Chișinău.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Director of Programing and Training, and in coordination with the Training Manager and EE Project Manager:

• Works collaboratively with PC staff to design an integrated training curriculum, considering gender sensitive approaches and respect for diversity and inclusiveness in the local context.
• Facilitates the technical training based on Volunteers’ existing experience and skills, diversity and background and based PC’s principles of adult learning and following PC PST Community Based Training philosophy.
• Coordinates technical training sessions, discussions, and practicum activities for PCTs in the Pre Service Training communities.
• Develops and implements a 2.5 weeks Practice School activity for the PCTs with sequenced activities and training sessions and a 3-days counterpart Training of Trainers.
• Compiles a final training report with recommendations and suggestions for training improvement and implementation.

• In accordance with the Agency’s regulations provides safety and security support to S. Trainees and staff.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• University or college degree in education or health education required.
• Three years progressively responsible work training of adults, facilitation, and/or teaching students in Moldovan educational institutions.
• Native fluency in Romanian, professional proficiency in English, working knowledge of Russian;
• Skill and ability to design implement and evaluate training.
• Skill as a trainer, teacher, facilitator.
• Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural understanding.
• Experience working with U.S citizens.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Good knowledge of Moldovan education system.