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• Coordinates with PMs, PCVLs and the DPT in
  order to effectively:
• The jobholder will motivate and support
  Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs);
• Carry out thorough site identification,
  development, and visits in coordination with PMs and Champions following
  the standard process and correctly completing required documentation;
• Manage the preparation of PCV housing to
  ensure that housing is ready for PCTs when they arrive in country,
• Provide weekly updates to the DPT on
  travel plans and major tasks to address,
• Communicate regularly with all PCVs in
  their region and provide updates to the appropriate PM and / or Champion
  for noting in PCVs communication records in VIDA;
• Significantly contribute programmatic
  input to IPBS and Ops Plan development; and
• Support PMs and Champions in collecting,
  compiling, and reporting program data.
• Provides program support and ensures that
  PCVs are safe, engaged in meaningful work, and living safely in their
  communities;
• Supports PC staff  in planning travel schedules;
• Builds and maintains healthy relationships
  with local political and law enforcement authorities
• Builds and maintains healthy relationships
  PCVs, Peace Corps staff, and partners;
• Assists in compiling Project Status
  Reports (PSRs), writing periodic and annual reports, and participates in
  project plan reviews;
• Promotes Peace Corps’ programs within the
  context of the Government of Uganda’s development priorities;
• Responds to PCV field reports and issues
  concerning their sites and housing in their region;
• Supports PCVs in project implementation
  and development, including development of secondary activities;
• Promotes to PCVs and their counterparts to
  monitor and complete reporting documentation to Peace Corps on their
  activities.
• Counsels PCVs on technical and
  cross-cultural issues;
• Maintains liaisons with the local police
  and other authorities to ensure Volunteers’ safety and security and that
  of staff and property at main office, regional sub offices and Volunteers’
  sites,
• Participates in the implementation of the
  Emergency Action Plan.
• Responds timely to additional assignments
  from the Country Director.

• Builds effective working relationships
  with the training team;
• Offers support to the training team to
  design, organize, facilitate, and plan logistics for training events (PST,
  IST, COS conference, other Volunteer trainings) especially within the
  geographical region, for PCVs and/or counterparts;
• Identifies training sites, especially
  within the geographical region;

• The Regional Program Officer (RPO) coordinates
  with the General Services Manager (GSM). Peace Corps Medical Officer
  (PCMO) and Deputy Director of Management Operations (DDMO) as necessary;
• Deliver mail to PCVs in particular
  regions;
• Builds relationships with vendors to
  facilitate purchasing of necessary supplies and services, and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  the CD or DPT.

• The ideal candidate for the Unites States
  Peace Corps Regional Program Officer (RPO) job opportunity must hold a
  University degree– Bachelor’s and Master’s degree or Bachelor’s and some
  post-Bachelor’s degree studies.
• A minimum of five years of management and
  supervision with increasing responsibilities.
• Previous exposure and experience working
  in development with NGOs, community organizations, international
  USAID-implementing agencies, government in one or more of the following
  fields: health, community/public health, agribusiness, entrepreneurship,
  education and training.
• Demonstrates high professional standards
  in the ability to:
• Serve on a team;
• Be analytical, well organized and
  creative;
• Ability to compile and write reports;
• Communicate effectively with Americans,
  staff, and NGOs, schools, government agencies;
• Use computer systems;
• Broad knowledge and understanding of PC
  Uganda policies and procedures, especially those relevant to area of
  specialization;
• Respect different cultures and divergent
  viewpoints
• Excellent command of English, both spoken
  and written; native ability in spoken and written at least one Ugandan
  language.
• Ability to work on a regular Monday
  through Friday schedule with occasional evening and weekend hours when
  necessary.
• Ability to travel extensively at least 40%
  of the time
• Ability and willingness to live and work
  in the Mbarara area.
• Must be legally able to work in Uganda.

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