Peace Corps Armenia
TITLE: Cross-Cultural Trainer for Pre-Service Training
TERM: Part time
START DATE/ TIME: 15 March 2011
DURATION: Short term. Contract will not exceed 80 days of full time work
during March 15 – August 22, 2011.
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: As a member of the Pre-Service Training (PST) team,
Cross-Cultural Trainer is responsible for developing curriculum and
conducting cross culture training for 45 Peace Corps Trainees (PCTs) in
PST. Cross-Cultural Trainer in collaboration with PC staff develops
cross-culture Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSAs), competencies and
learning objectives and designs lesson plans and training materials for
formal training and self directed learning of the PC trainees.
The job is based in Yerevan and villages in Kotayk marz, Armenia.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preparation Phase:
– Visit current Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and conduct survey to
assess cross cultural training needs;
– Develop KSAs, competencies and learning objectives for the cross
cultural training together with Peace Corps staff (PMs)(March 15 April
1);
– Develop cross cultural training lesson plans and assessment materials
for the community based PST;
– Develop reading materials, electronic and audio resources for PCTs self
directed learning activities (April-May);
– Develop, research and compile materials for Cross Cultural Handbook for
PCTs/ PCVs;
– Develop a schedule of the cross cultural training for PCTs and discuss
LCFs and other staff members involvement in cross cultural training
(April-May);
– Participate in Training of Trainers (TOT) May 20 May 31;
– Introduce the PCTs cross cultural training to PST staff at the PST TOT
and train LCFs and PCVs how to deliver the cross cultural training for
all staff;
– Recruit and invite resource speakers and current PCV presenters;
– Participate in the Host Family meetings and trainings for HFs with PC
staff as needed.
Implementation Phase:
– Facilitate sessions and discussions in the PST villages with PCTs;
– Coordinate guest speakers involvement and organize panels with PCVs
and HCNs for cross-cultural training;
– Develop lesson plans and other training materials for language and
cultural sessions;
– Monitor and evaluate trainee acquisition of cross-cultural competencies
and provide feedback to staff and trainees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– University/ Master’s degree in Social Sciences (History, Sociology,
Philosophy, Linguistics, Psychology, Ethnography, etc.);
– Multi cultural experience (previous work or education abroad, work with
foreigners);
– Ability to analyze, compare cultural differences and similarities and
come up with coping strategies;
– Excellent communication skills in English and Armenian (written and
oral);
– Strong presentation skills;
– Strong inter-personal communication skills and openness.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should submit a Cover Letter, Resume,
two Reference Letters to Peace Corps Office at: 33 Charents Street,
Yerevan or email to: pcarmenia@… .
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 16 February 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 05 March 2011, 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT COMPANY: The US Peace Corps was established in 1961 to foster
world peace. American citizens, men and women of all ages and ethnic
backgrounds are selected based upon their experience and academic
background, to serve two years as Peace Corps Volunteers. Currently
Americans are volunteering in 77 countries.
The US signed an agreement with the Republic of Armenia establishing the
Peace Corps in Armenia in 1992. Since that time about 700 American Peace
Corps Volunteers have served in Armenian cities and villages. 99
Volunteers currently work with Armenian counterparts and organizations to
improve English education, community health education, community business
development, and environmental education. It is through the
person-to-person collaboration between Volunteers and their Armenian
counterparts that Peace Corps mission comes to life.
ABOUT: Pre Service Training is an 11 week training in Armenian language,
culture, respected technical fields for Peace Corps Volunteers before
they start their work and service in Armenian communities. The PST will
take place in the villages of Kotayk marz in June- mid August, 2011.
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Peace Corps Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
Preparation Phase:
– Visit current Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and conduct survey to
assess cross cultural training needs;
– Develop KSAs, competencies and learning objectives for the cross
cultural training together with Peace Corps staff (PMs)(March 15 April
1);
– Develop cross cultural training lesson plans and assessment materials
for the community based PST;
– Develop reading materials, electronic and audio resources for PCTs self
directed learning activities (April-May);
– Develop, research and compile materials for Cross Cultural Handbook for
PCTs/ PCVs;
– Develop a schedule of the cross cultural training for PCTs and discuss
LCFs and other staff members involvement in cross cultural training
(April-May);
– Participate in Training of Trainers (TOT) May 20 May 31;
– Introduce the PCTs cross cultural training to PST staff at the PST TOT
and train LCFs and PCVs how to deliver the cross cultural training for
all staff;
– Recruit and invite resource speakers and current PCV presenters;
– Participate in the Host Family meetings and trainings for HFs with PC
staff as needed.
Implementation Phase:
– Facilitate sessions and discussions in the PST villages with PCTs;
– Coordinate guest speakers involvement and organize panels with PCVs
and HCNs for cross-cultural training;
– Develop lesson plans and other training materials for language and
cultural sessions;
– Monitor and evaluate trainee acquisition of cross-cultural competencies
and provide feedback to staff and trainees.
As a member of the Pre-Service Training (PST) team,
Cross-Cultural Trainer is responsible for developing curriculum and
conducting cross culture training for 45 Peace Corps Trainees (PCTs) in
PST. Cross-Cultural Trainer in collaboration with PC staff develops
cross-culture Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSAs), competencies and
learning objectives and designs lesson plans and training materials for
formal training and self directed learning of the PC trainees.
The job is based in Yerevan and villages in Kotayk marz, Armenia.
