MASTER TRAINERS/TECHNICAL TRAINERS/COORDINATORS -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT The Peace Corps anticipates a need within the next year for qualified Personal Service Contractors (PSCs) -- (individuals, not organizations or companies) to serve as Master Trainers/Technical Trainers/Coordinators in various specialties (Health; Environmental; Water Sanitation; Agriculture; Small Business Development; Youth at Risk; Cross-Cultural Training; Community Development; Forestry; Fisheries; Teacher Training, ESL; TEFL, etc.) for Peace Corps's Posts in several countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe; Africa, Asia and the Pacific regions of the world. Contracts are contingent upon requests from requiring Peace Corps Posts(s). Interested individuals should respond to this notice as no further notice will be placed. Master Trainers/Techical Trainers/Coordinators work closely with other trainers/coordinators, language coordinators and language trainers. Under the direction of the Training Director/Project Director, the Contractor develops training session designs and activities and coordinates training resources; coordinates schedules, training sessions and activities, monitors effectiveness of training/trainee performance, prepares evaluation reports for review by senior staff. Positions have specific requirements in a detailed Statement of Work (SOW). Duties may include development of training design and new training materials, contacting/securing resource persons, completing a training manual, preparing a budget, etc. Demonstrated competence in the relevant specialty is mandatory; ability to communicate clearly, work within existing organization and strict timelines; B.S./B.A. in a relevant field is required and Master's Degree is preferred, but not required. Directly related training/design experience is required, region-specific experience and fluency in foreign language(s) is a plus. Housing and transportation is provided for the contractor only, no dependents. Some personal hardship, lack of modern conveniences should be expected. Contracts are short-term, generally two to five months. No benefits. Please submit a current resume, OPM Form 612 or an SF-171. A current salary history must be included. Apply to Peace Corps, Short Term Assistance Unit (STAU), Attention: Brenda Dean, 1111 20th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20526. WEB: Peace Corps Short Term Assistance Unit, bdean@peacecorps.gov. E-MAIL: wbranchflower@peacecorps.gov, bdean@peacecorps.gov. Posted 02/21/99 (W-SN300519).

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