Peace Corps, Office of Contracts, 1990 K. St., Room 6368, N.W., Washington, DC 20526

R -- PERSONAL SERVICE SOURCES SOUGHT. DUE 082595. Contact Point, T. Graf, Contracting Officer, 202/606-3513. The Peace Corps is seeking a qualified individual (not organizations or companies) to serve as Training Director in Nicaragua. The contract position is for one-year beginning on or about September 4, 1995. The contract will have a one year option for possible extension. The training director is responsible for Pre-Service and In-Service Training, including recruiting, training and coordinating other training staff; managing all training functions and logistical considerations; evaluating trainee suitability for service and holding evaluation sessions with Trainees and staff; coordinating logistics for family live-in and field visits; submitting acquisition requests and payments, and evaluating and reporting progress of the training program. The training director will have primary responsibility for the ongoing implementation of the pilot FIT model of pre-service training. Experience should include: (1) Previous experience in directing/managing a Peace Corps Omnibus model pre-service training cycle is desired but not mandatory. (2) Experience in developing curriculum and training with emphasis on participative and experiential learning; (3) Interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in staff development and training of trainers as well as communication with trainees concerning meeting selection criteria; (4) Maturity with demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively on an inter-cultural team of trainers, staff and Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers; (5) Knowledge of development issues in Latin America; (6) Experience as a volunteer overseas or other relevant overseas living experience; (7) Knowledge of Nicaragua and the Peace Corps Programming and Training System is desired but not mandatory. The successful candidate will require a security clearance and must be fully proficient in Spanish. Interested individuals should submit a completed Optional Form 612, Standard Form-171 or resume and cover letter addressing above qualifications. They should be received no later than August 25, 1995 to the Peace Corps, Office of Contracts, 1990 K St., NW, Room 6368, Washington, DC 20526, Attn: Mr. Tim Graf. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Laura Rovnak, Program and Training Coordinator, Telephone Number 202-606-3683, IA (Inter-America) Region, 1990 K St., NW, Room 7303, Washington, DC 20526. This notice may represent the only official notice of such requirements. (221)

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