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• Support in developing and maintaining Peace
  Corps projects that reflect and serve the needs of Uganda.
• Assist in preparing documentation for the
  Peace Corps projects that conforms to the mission, goals and standards of
  Peace Corps.
• Assist in developing assignments for
  Volunteers through site identification visits and other relevant
  activities, and in maintaining contacts with potential sponsoring agencies
  to assure that prospective sites meet the minimum criteria for safety and
  security, workable job assignment, and viable housing situations for
  Volunteers. Housing responsibilities include but are not limited to
  identification, minimum checks, problem solving, liaison with agencies,
  follow up and referrals to medical and safety and security administrators.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining complete
  Site History files that include important safety and security-related
  information that is used to determine each site’s acceptability using PC
  Uganda’s guidelines.

• Assist with and travel throughout the country
  to provide advice and support to Volunteers, their counterparts and
  supervisors and their host families in order to enhance working
  relationships, community integration, and assure safety and security.
  Document activities and results in regular site visit reports.
• Support in developing and maintaining systems
  (Volunteer reports, VIDA, Site Visit Reports, etc.) that maintain good
  communication with and provide channels for soliciting feedback from
  Volunteers, including information regarding their safety and security.
• Maintain up-to-date information regarding
  relevant legislation; national policy changes; contact lists of relevant
  local organizations, institutions, and agencies; and other published
  resources including reference texts, professional journals and other
  similar information; and make the information readily available to
  Volunteers.

• Be part of the team that ensures that
  Trainees are given a good start and Volunteers are better prepared to be a
  valuable member of their Ugandan communities by:
• Assisting in designing, implementing, and
  evaluating pre-service training.
• In charge of participating in the evaluation
  of the qualifications of each potential new Volunteer during pre-service
  training.
• Assisting in developing, conducting, and
  evaluating in-service training events.
• Assisting in integrating safety and security
  concerns into all training events.

• Assist in designing and implementing
  effective project monitoring and evaluation activities that include safety
  and security.
• Assist in preparing annual monitoring
  documents.
• Assist in preparing site visit reports and
  project evaluation reports.

• Keep the Safety & Security Coordinator
  informed of any safety and security concerns at a Volunteer’s site.
• Per Manual Section 270, maintain familiarity
  with the Emergency Action Plan, with specific responsibilities required in
  the event of an emergency, and with the procedures for reporting and
  responding to safety and security incidents.

• Assist in planning, implementing and
  monitoring Center-funded activities in conformance with relevant Peace
  Corps Washington and Center regulations
• Maintain project files and handle correspondence
• Make arrangements for meetings and
  conferences
• Perform other duties as assigned

• The ideal candidate must hold a University
  degree in a field of study relevant for math and science for secondary
  education;
• A minimum of three years’ teaching experience
  as a Registered Teacher of the Ugandan MOES in Literacy.
• Preferred experience: more than one year of
  teacher training experience. One year with relevant government agencies,
  not-for-profit organizations, or private businesses.
• Excellent computer skills including word
  processing and spreadsheet programs; excellent command of English, both
  spoken and written; native ability in spoken and written at least one
  Ugandan language;
• Ability to work independently with little
  supervision; good organization and time management skills; willingness to
  take the initiative;
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Strong service attitude; personal integrity;
• Strong cross-cultural skills; strong
  interpersonal skills
• Keen interest in Uganda’s development;
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Ability to work on a regular Monday through
  Friday schedule with occasional evening and weekend hours when necessary.
• Legally able to work in Uganda.

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