PEACE CORPS - INDONESIA
Statement of Work
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Statement of work (SOW) | ||||||||||||
General description
Under
the supervision of the Director of Programming & Training, Program Managers performs
functions to ensure support of Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and the
effective operation of the Peace Corps Indonesia Project Plans. Performs all aspects of programming,
planning, site development, and PCV support.
Program Implementation and Management Duties
§ Manages
project-related information, meetings, visits, briefings, site visits and
documentation.
§ Keeps informed
about changes in the Indonesian educational system, informing PTO and PCVs of
relevant changes. Adjusts project to
those changes when needed.
§ Represents Peace
Corps in project related matters and acts as liaison with the Ministries of
National Education and Religious Affairs on a national and regional
level. Represents Peace Corps to
school officials and other partners and institutions.
§ Monitors the
implementation of the Project Plan and assists in internal and external
evaluation and reporting.
§ Explores
possibilities for enhancing/enlarging programming directions.
§ Writes and
revises information packets for Trainees and PCVs.
§ Prepares
Quarterly Trainee Request, quarterly reports, Project Status Reports and
other reports.
§ Participates in
the Integrated Planning and Budgeting System process and budget decisions
regarding project implementation.
§ Designs and
implements Pre-Service and In-Service Trainings (PSTs and ISTs) together with
training staff.
§ Assists in
locating resources – human, training, and financial – to support PCVs'
activities.
§ Develops and
maintains close contacts with other volunteer organizations to foster
collaboration and mutual knowledge sharing.
§ May coordinate
activities of a Program Assistant, including coordinating training and
programming activities with the Program Assistant, providing guidance, and
working as a team to accomplish goals and objectives.
Site Development Duties
§ Collaborates
with the Ministries of National Education and Religious Affairs to identify
possible site placements for PCVs.
§ Updates and
revises site selection criteria according to policy changes and feedback
received from PCVs.
§ Visits sites and
meets with potential supervisors and counterparts to identify potentially
successful site placements. Consults
PCVs, PC site files, and other PC staff in the process of site identification
and site selection.
§ Identifies best
matches between available sites and PCVs.
§ Helps
supervisors and counterparts develop realistic expectations about PCVs helps
Trainees have realistic expectations about future work sites.
§ Checks housing
possibilities identified by the Host Agency.
Volunteer Support Duties
§ Serves as the
point of contact concerning all aspects of the project implementation for
PCVs.
§ Helps PCVs
develop realistic expectations towards their service.
§ Visits Volunteers
at their sites, observes classes, and meets PCV teaching colleagues and
supervisors. Organizes feedback
sessions with Volunteers, partners and supervisors.
§ Maintains
prompt, responsive, and proactive communication for technical advice and
cross-cultural assistance.
§ Helps PCVs
identify their needs for professional development. Provides technical support, oversight and
guidance to PCVs and partners.
§ Advises PCVs in
advance of upcoming program activities.
§ Advises PCVs on
Peace Corps policies, and monitors adherence to policies. Performs appropriate discipline for
non-compliance with policies.
§ Maintains PCVs
records referring to placement, housing, work progress, primary job and
volunteer/community initiated projects.
§ Directs
Volunteers to appropriate staff for in-depth support for medical,
administrative or counseling needs.
§ Monitors and
evaluates PCV work through plans and reports, site visits, and discussions
with PCVs, school directors, partners, and colleagues.
§ Advises PCVs on
funded projects
§ Advises PCVs on
opportunities and procedures for extensions of service, and provides support
for completion of service.
§ Approves or
otherwise responds to PCV out-of-site requests. Tracks PCV annual leave taken
and accrued.
Materials and Resource Development Duties
§ Develops and
revises Project and PCV support materials and resources.
§ Researches
external resources for Project and PCV support.
§ Guides PCVs in
resource and material development.
Other
§ Performs other duties as assigned according
to Peace Corps Indonesia’s needs.
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Safety and security support | ||||||||||||
§
Per Peace Corps Manual Section 270, all
members of the Peace Corps staff must be familiar with the Emergency Action
Plan and their responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
§ Act
as duty officer to support PCVs during emergencies on a 24/7 basis on a
rotating schedule with other staff.
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Addresses safety and security proactively by
ensuring appropriate assignments for Volunteers and adhering to Peace
Corps
site development policies and procedures.
Identifies and communicates Volunteer safety and security concerns or
issues to the Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) and the CD.
Ensures prospective sites meet established
programmatic and safety/security criteria (e.g., safe housing, a
clearly
defined assignment with an organization that shows real interest in
working
with a Volunteer, etc.). Reviews and references site history files
when
evaluating potential sites.
Incorporates appropriate site-specific safety and security-related
information into site history files.
Ensures designated host country counterparts participate in
counterpart orientation/training and are prepared to work with and
support
Volunteers, including their role in Volunteer safety and security.
Maintains communication with each Volunteer
and solicits periodic feedback, including information about Volunteer
safety
and security. Maintains a calendar of
Volunteer site visits, and completes appropriate number of site visits
to
assess Volunteer progress, safety and security, and to provide
technical
guidance and moral support. Monitors
Volunteer compliance with Peace Corps policies, especially related to
safety
and security, and initiates corrective action as necessary.
Participates in
the design and implementation of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
Acts as duty officer, as needed. Knowledgeable and supportive of Peace
Corps
safety and security policies and procedures, including the timely
reporting
of suspicious incidents, persons or articles.
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Level and effort | ||||||||||||
§ Performs duties at assigned Post during a 40
hour work week. Will be required to
travel on an overnight basis as needed to support Volunteers and coordinate
with RI officials. May be required to
work outside of or in addition to normally scheduled hours to support Volunteers
and fulfill other post requirements. Participates in
in-country or out-of-country trainings provided to PC staff.
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Occasional Money holder | ||||||||||||
§ The
PSC may be required to courier cash and/or purchase orders to various vendors
who furnish supplies and/or services to PST/IST training site, or other
locations as directed by the Contracting Officer. The PSC may also be
required to courier cash to PC trainees or volunteers. The PSC will not be
functioning as a procurement or disbursing official but will only be acting
as an intermediary between the Contracting or Disbursing Officer and the
recipient. In the case of dealing with vendors, the PSC will not
exercise any procurement discretion concerning the supplies or services to be
purchased or the cost limits of these purchases; these will be determined by
the Contracting Officer.
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work experience requirements and qualifications | ||||||||||||
Experience:
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At least three years of
progressively responsible work in an educational development organization,
preferably with an international organization.
Languages:
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Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and
English required. Excellent, translator-quality
English is preferred, as is ability to speak Bahasa Jawa, Bahasa Madura, or
other provincial language.
Knowledge, Skills, and
Abilities:
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Thorough knowledge of the structure and
operations of the Ministries of Education and Religious Affairs
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Knowledge of Peace Corps’ cooperative
development philosophy, goals, and policies
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Skill and ability to design implement and
evaluate training
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Skill as a trainer, teacher, facilitator
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Ability to use computer word processing
equipment
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Ability to act with diplomacy and tact with staff,
PCVs, Trainees, community members and members of government
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education requirements | ||||||||||||
- University/college
degree required, preferably in English Education or International
Development.
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How TO APPLY | ||||||||||||
Please submit your CV and Application
Letter in English to : id-jobs@id.peacecorps.gov (in
PDF format). Please indicate "PM/Education Application” in the subject line of the
email not later than Friday June
26th, 2015 12:00PM
local Surabaya time.
Source : http://indonesia.peacecorps.
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