Job Title: YD Program Training Assistant
Deadline for Applications: July 14, 2008 6:00 PM.
Start date: August 11, 2008
End date: December 12, 2008
Announcement of Recruitment
FOR SHORT-TERM STAFF POSITIONS
Peace Corps – Azerbaijan, (Work site: 1+ months in Baku; 3 months in
Sumgayit)
The Peace Corps is a governmental agency that promotes peace around the
world by sharing one of America's greatest resources: Volunteers. The
Peace Corps has been operating for over forty-five years in more than 135
countries; the agency's mission is to promote world peace and friendship,
and the goals are: to help the peoples of interested countries and areas
in meeting their needs for trained men and women; to help promote a
better understanding of the American people on the part of the peoples
served; and, to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on
the part of the American people. Peace Corps will welcome a group of
sixty new Volunteer "trainees" to Azerbaijan in September, 2008, for a
three-month training period, and is currently recruiting temporary staff
to support the trainees during this period.
Youth Development (YD) Program Training Assistant Start Date: August 11,
2008; End Date: December12, 2008
Position Summary: The YD Technical Trainer supports the Youth Development
(YD) Program Manager in the programmatic and logistical elements of
technical training delivery. Responsibilities include: serving as
point-of-contact for YD Program Manager at the training site; assisting
YD Program Manager with the design of training content and sessions;
identifying resource people and coordinating their participation as
directed by YD Program Manager; facilitating training sessions;
coordination/negotiation with practicum sites; and assisting YD Program
Manager with the implementation and evaluation of training.
Minimum Qualifications: University graduate. Background in youth
development is preferred. Excellent command of written and spoken Azeri
and English. Training experience with Americans or in a cross-cultural
setting; demonstrated facilitation and training skills; experience in
mentoring; excellent cross-cultural and communication skills. Analytical
skills, organizational skills, communication skills, excellent attention
to detail. Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work within strict
timeframes. Good interpersonal skills, ability to relate to people of
diverse backgrounds, and to communicate effectively with Peace Corps
Trainees and Pre-Service Training staff. Willingness to live and work in
Sumgayit for duration of Pre-Service Training.
Application Deadline: July 14, 2008, 6:00 pm
