3 United States Peace Corps Job Vacancies - Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitators

• United
  
  States Agency for International Development (USAID)


• Centers
  
  for Disease Control


• Peace
  
  Corps

Job Summary:  The Peace Corps Language and

Cross-Cultural Facilitators will support the Training team to prepare and

provide language and cross-cultural instruction to American Peace Corps

Trainees/Volunteers. Under the direct supervision of the Language and Cross

Cultural Coordinator (LCC), the Language and Cross Cultural Facilitator (LCF)

is a member of the core staff responsible for the training of PC Trainees. Key

responsibilities include: Session planning, training design and implementation,

documenting and reporting, cross cultural teaching, safety and security of

Trainees. The position is essential to the efficient and effective

implementation of the PC training program.

• Design lesson plans and deliver them to the Peace
  
  Corps Trainees, using appropriate techniques and methodology


• Prepare at least 10 session designs during TOT, which
  
  are ready to be delivered in the initial weeks of PST


• Conduct language classes in the Ugandan Language of
  
  expertise


• Make daily Trainee assessments and adjust lesson
  
  plans according to the learning needs of Trainees


• Actively participate in Pre-Service Training research
  
  for collection of teaching materials relevant for language-technical and
  
  Cross Cultural training


• Tutor learners with special needs as, and when, such
  
  needs arises

• Using your knowledge as a Ugandan, act as a guide in
  
  teaching about Ugandan cultures, with specific emphasis on the uniqueness
  
  of your cultural grouping


• The incumbent will be using their expertise in
  
  language teaching to impart cultural knowledge to Trainees during formal
  
  sessions


• Works closely with homestay families in fulfilling
  
  the Trainer role for the Trainee


• Serve as a link between the trainee and homestay
  
  family in clarifying any training related issues that may arise


• Perform daily check-ins for the Trainee to gauge
  
  their adjustment process


• Equip the Trainees with skills to take care of their
  
  own safety and security by helping them learn the appropriate language,
  
  understand the local customs and cultural practices and dynamics of the
  
  political and social set up of the communities that may impact on
  
  Trainees’ lives

• Actively participate in designing an integrated
  
  Pre-Service Training Program


• Integrate technical training through close
  
  collaboration and guidance from Program Specialist

• Maintain file of written lesson plans, handouts and
  
  other language supplementary materials for PST and IST


• Send weekly reports to the Language &
  
  Cross-Cultural Coordinator detailing the progress of each Trainee, what
  
  has been covered, what needs improvement and the following week’s plans


• Routinely inform the Language and Cross-Cultural
  
  Coordinator periodically about the learning progress of each Trainee and
  
  on matters related to the Trainee’s general suitability for service.

• Participate in team building activities designed to
  
  develop team spirit and responsibility


• Attend meetings as scheduled


• Share individual talents and expertise with
  
  colleagues

• The ideal candidates for the US Peace Corps Language and Cross-Cultural
  
  Facilitators should hold Diplomas in the area of
  
  specialization


• Past experience in teaching a local Ugandan language
  
  preferably to Peace Corps Trainees.


• Significant experience in teaching and analyzing a
  
  Ugandan language.


• Past experience in adult education training and
  
  community development


• Excellent interpersonal, counseling and
  
  cross-cultural  skills


• Good judgment and problem solving ability


• Management and supervision experience and/or
  
  aptitude.


• Money and resources management experience and/or
  
  aptitude.


• Willingness to live away from home in a training
  
  location for the duration of the training (in a rented house or Guest
  
  House)