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TECHNICAL TRAINER FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION (HE) PROJECT 

Pre Service Training (PST)

Deadline for submission: March 3, 2024

Compensation: Daily rate of $44.49

Temporary contracted position for the period May-August, 2024, up to 40 hours per week.

U.S. Peace Corps is looking for a TECHNICAL TRAINER FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION (HE) PROJECT to assist HE project and training team with technical training design, implementation and evaluation of a 10-week pre-service training for American volunteers, who will live in Moldovan communities for 2 years, and will co-teach health education with local teachers at schools throughout the country. Training sessions are conducted in small communities outside of Chișinău.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Training Manager and in coordination with HE Program Manager:

• Plans, drafts and implements a training design to prepare trainees to function as resources and teachers of Health Education in the Moldovan schools and communities.
• Partners with PC staff to design an integrated training curriculum, considering gender sensitive approaches and respect for diversity and inclusiveness.
• Facilitates sessions based on Trainees’ experience and skills, diversity, and background, as per Peace Corps PST Community Based Training philosophy.
• Coordinates technical training sessions, discussions, and practicum activities for PCTs in PST communities, using principles of adult training methodology, and evidence-based health education gender equitable life skills activities for school settings, culturally and age appropriate in accordance with the national health education curricula and national education and health strategies.
• Develops and implements a 2-weeks Practice School and community based practicum activity for the PCTs with sequenced activities and training sessions, and a 2-days counterpart TOT.
• Works with Moldovan mentor teachers and PC volunteers to provide diverse perspectives to session content and facilitation.
• Compiles a final training report with recommendations and suggestions for training improvement and implementation.

• In accordance with the Agency’s regulations provides safety and security support to U.S. Trainees and staff.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• University/college diploma in health / education or related field.
• Three years progressively responsible work training of adults, facilitation, and/or teaching students in Moldovan educational institutions.
• Knowledge and experience with Health Education teaching curriculum, adult training, instructional design, gender equitable life skills activities for school settings, and participatory facilitation of group experiences.
• Native fluency in Romanian, professional proficiency in English.
• Good interpersonal skills and cross-cultural understanding.
• Experience working with U.S. citizens.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good knowledge of Moldovan education system. 

SUBMIT APPLICATION IN ENGLISH TO:

US Peace Corps

Str. Grigore Ureche, 12

Chişinău, Moldova-2001

Email: md-hr@peacecorps.gov (please send as MS Word attachment)

Please include your resume and cover letter and indicate the position title in the subject line.

Additional Instructions:

The anticipated contract is contingent on availability of funds, reference checks, successful completion of a background check, and medical examination. Only those invited to an interview will be contacted. Peace Corps reserves the right to not evaluate or to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that has a history of poor past performance or conduct as a Peace Corps Trainee, Volunteer, or staff member (USDH, PSC, or FSN). Peace Corps reserves the right to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that is a relative or household member of a current Peace Corps staff member. Individuals who have current or prior connections with intelligence activities or agencies through employment, related work, or even family relations may be ineligible for a personal services contract. The selected individual will be required to follow any workplace health and/or safety rules indicated for their position – including complying with any medical and/or training requirements specified for their position in accordance with public health and/or occupational health or safety policies. Peace Corps will not discriminate against an applicant because of that person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older, except when the applicant is beyond the mandatory retirement age in the country of assignment), disability, or genetic information.

Peace Corps Moldova is an Equal Opportunity Employer