PEACE CORPS - INDONESIA
Statement of Work
Position
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Training and Evaluation Assistant
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Division/Department
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Programming & Training Unit
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Location
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Based in Surabaya,
works throughout Indonesia
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Reports to
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Director of Programming & Training, Coordinated by the
Training Manager
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Statement of work (SOW) | ||
general description
Under the supervision of the Director of Programming & Training
(DPT) and the guidance of the Training Manager (TM), the Training and Evaluation Assistant
designs and develops fully integrated training competencies using Peace
Corps’ Training Design and Evaluation (TDE) methodology. Ensures that training activities are
designed to help Trainees and Volunteers achieve stated competencies through
a variety of learning techniques and that training designs are implemented as
defined and planned. The Training and Evaluation Assistant works
with the PTO and TM as part of the Programming & Training Unit (PTU).
Training Duties
§ Provides logistical and administrative
support to TM during training events.
§ Acts as a group facilitator when needed
during training events.
§ Coordinates with
PTU to develop comprehensive needs assessments prior to training events and
ensures that training designs
reflect expressed needs of PCVs
§ Coordinate with TM and Technical Training
Coordinator to identify, schedule and provide logistical arrangements for
guest speakers and resource Volunteers.
§ Coordinate with TM and Technical Training
Coordinator to identify and provide training resources that can
support technical training areas, and/or enhance Volunteers’ work performance
at sites.
Monitoring and Evaluation Duties
§ During
Pre-Service Training and other training events collects, compiles, and
analyzes quantitative and qualitative data from multiple sources related to
trainee progress in all competency areas (language, cross-culture, safety,
medical, technical).
§ During Pre-Service Training and other
training events collects, compiles, and analyzes quantitative and qualitative
data regarding Volunteer satisfaction with training activities.
§ Designs appropriate instruments and ensure
timely administration and collection of quantitative and qualitative data
regarding partner satisfaction with and perceived impact of Peace Corps
programming, particularly at the worksite level (e.g., school principals and
teaching counterparts).
§ Prepares
recommendations to the individual work units and the Volunteer Support Team
based on data collected, as appropriate.
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Act
as Peace Corps Indonesia’s M&E liaison with various units at Peace Corps
headquarters, including OSIRP and OPATS, staying abreast of Peace Corps
monitoring and evaluation resources and innovations.
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Identifies
and mobilizes local resources persons, such as partner agencies and
universities, to support monitoring and evaluation efforts.
§ Act as the
monitoring and evaluation advisor at Post for all projects, contributing to
project plans as needed.
§ Designs and conducts
training for P&T staff on monitoring and evaluation tools and processes.
§ Guides the
development of monitoring and evaluation materials for staff and Volunteers
§ Supports the
design and delivery of Volunteer Reporting Form training and monitoring and evaluation
training for Volunteers
§ Develops systems
for timely administration and collection of Annual Volunteer Survey and the
Volunteer Reporting Forms. Compiles
and presents summary results for use by all staff in planning exercises and
reporting to government partners.
§ In coordination
with other Peace Corps staff, supports and documents monitoring and
evaluation visits by Indonesian government partners.
Trainee and Volunteer Support Duties
§ Assist Trainees
and Volunteers in improving their job performance and their social and
cultural adaptation through technical support, cultural insights, and
direction to relevant and available resources.
§ Support
Volunteers with personal and cultural counseling and guidance on various
policies and procedures.
§ Assess
Volunteers’ success and challenges by participating in site visits.
§ Assist in PCV
project development and provide ongoing support to Volunteers in the field.
Inherently Government Functions:
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May
be designated a sub-cashier. (Designated by the Chief
Financial Officer)
Responsibilities as a
sub-cashier include performing limited cash disbursements as directed by the
DMO, proper disbursing and collecting of funds, proper accounting for funds
advanced, safeguarding funds advanced, and accepting personal responsibility
and financial liability for funds after successful completion of the
requisite training for performing sub-cashier duties. (See MS 760 and OFMH 13)
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May
be designated as a receiving officer. (Assigned
by Country Directors, with the approval of their Regional Directors) Responsibilities as a
receiving officer include accurate review of goods or services, their
accompanying invoices, and the purchase order/contract to ensure that the
specifications, quality, amounts, price, timeliness, etc. of the goods are
consistent with the terms and conditions of the contract/purchase order after
successful completion of the requisite training to perform receiving
duties. (See MS 511, the
Personal Property Management Handbook and OFMH 19)
§ May be designated as a property
officer. (Assigned by Country Directors, in coordination with the
Office of Management and with the approval of their Regional Directors) Responsibilities as a property officer
include carrying out functions to safeguard and control all U. S. government
property assigned to the Peace Corps office; ensures that property duties are
assigned appropriately, and that staff are well-trained in how to carry out
their duties; oversees maintenance and utilization of property, and the
annual and semi-annual inventory and loss reports. The Property Officer can be held
financially liable for neglecting to safeguard and control Peace Corps
personal property. (See MS 511 and the Personal Property
Management Handbook)
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May be designated as a Contracting Officer –
(Assigned by the Chief Acquisition Officer)
Only as specified with an individual
warrant from the Chief Acquisition Officer after successful completion of the
requisite Overseas Contract Officer Training. (See the Overseas Contracting Handbook)
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May be designated limited supervisory
responsibilities. (As assigned by Country Directors (with the
approval of their Regional Directors - See MS 743 and MS 744)
Other
§ Contribute
to post planning exercises, the preparation of the post reports to
headquarters and government partners
§ These
duties may include developing information for country reviews, participating
in country problem analysis and strategy formulations, exploring new project
opportunities, projecting future Trainee input levels and requirements, and
providing advice on other aspects of planning.
§ Performs other
duties as assigned according to Peace Corps Indonesia’s needs.
§ TDY
Travel: The Contractor is subject to worldwide availability and may be
requested by the Peace Corps to be reassigned or transferred
permanently to another Peace Corps Post/Headquarters or perform
temporary duties (TDY) as required and to travel to other assignments within
Peace Corps’ as assigned. Any such reassignment or transfer shall be
subject to agreement of the Contractor. The Statement of Work as
defined will remain the same; however the duties may be subject to change as
determined by the Contracting Officer.
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Safety and security support | ||
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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.
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Assists the Training Manager in developing,
assessing and redesigning competencies and training sessions as
required. Evaluates and reports
Volunteer/Trainee acquisition of safety and security competencies. Supports the safety and security systems
that are in-place for pre-service training, including reinforcing Trainee
roles and responsibilities related to personal safety and security. 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
PCVs and PC events. May be required to
work outside of or in addition to normally scheduled hours to support PCVs
and fulfill other post requirements.
May participate in in-country or out-of-country trainings provided to
PC staff.
§ May
be required to live outside Surabaya for the duration of PST.
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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 2 years previous experience in doing
research, project monitoring and/or program evaluation work.
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Experience working cross-culturally.
Languages:
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Oral and written fluency in Bahasa Indonesian
and English required. Knowledge of
Javanese, Madurese, or other provincial
language preferred.
Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities:
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Skilled at managing and organizing detailed
information.
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Skilled at planning and evaluating training
events.
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Knowledge of Peace Corps’ cooperative
development philosophy, goals, and policies.
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Ability to use computer and Microsoft suite of applications.
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Ability to act with diplomacy and tact with
staff, PCVs, trainees, community members and government officials.
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education requirements | ||
University/college
degree required.
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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 "TEA
Application” in the subject line of the email not later than Friday June 26th, 2015 12:00PM local Surabaya time
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