VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: Peace Corps
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Food Security Program & Training Specialist, Personal Services Contractor
OPENING DATE: August 25, 2017CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2017
WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week
The Peace Corps is a U.S. governmental agency that promotes peace around the world by sharing one of America’s greatest resources: Volunteers. The Peace Corps has been operating for fifty years in 140 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.
www.peacecorps.gov The Peace Corps program in Nepal places American Volunteers in two-year assignments in villages and towns across the country.
BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION
Peace Corps is seeking experienced and qualified applicants for the full time contracted position of Food Security Program & Training Specialist.
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Programming and Training (DPT), and the Deputy Program Director (DPD), the Food Security Program & Training Specialist (FSPTS) is responsible for assisting to provide technical support to Peace Corps/Nepal’s Food Security project and related training activities. The role includes providing technical support to Volunteers on food and nutrition security, facilitating technical training and developing technical resources and networks. The FSPTS also support on the project plan preparation and implementation, Volunteer site development and monitoring and evaluation. The FSPTS provides technical and cultural guidance to help Volunteers become self-sufficient in their work assignments. She/he serves as the primary contact for technical food security matters and Volunteer support, and coordinates his/her work with the DPD.
The FSPTS represents the Peace Corps to local host-country agencies as delegated by the DPT/DPD. The FSPTS will be required to travel as needed to support training events, conduct site development, provide direct support to PCVs, or to address other PC needs, and may need to travel internationally to participate in trainings for Peace Corps staff. The FSPTS will travel and be resident at PC/Nepal trainings to lead and oversee technical training, including at PreService Training (PST) and In-Service Trainings (ISTs).
The FSPTS must use a range of support and communication skills including active listening, interactive coaching, and timely and consistent follow through on requests for support and/or assistance and/or program adaptations. The FSPTS should foster and develop personal and professional growth, celebrate accomplishments, promote best practices and consistently champion the efforts of all Trainees, Volunteers and staff.
Please see attached Statement of Work for full details.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
• University Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field, plus a minimum of FOUR years of related work experience.
Master’s Degree in Agriculture and or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience, preferably with American or international organizations, and preferably organizations that achieve their mission through volunteerism. Related work experience to include: managing volunteers or staff, managing health or agriculture projects, grassroots community development, designing training programs and/or workshops, training session design and delivery, monitoring and evaluation. .
• Fluent, both English and Nepali (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Must meet US Embassy security clearance requirements.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Agriculture and or related field, 2 years’ experience in supervising or coordinating staff or volunteers. Ability to speak other languages spoken in Nepal.
HOW TO APPLY
The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter in English with monthly salary requirements and addressing the qualification requirements by email to: nepaljobs@peacecorps.gov by 5 PM on Friday, September 15, 2017.This job announcement was published in Kantipur Dainik on
www.nepalesecareer.blogspot.com
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