The Ugandan Jobline

• United States Agency
  for International Development (USAID)
• Centers for Disease
  Control
• Peace Corps 

• Design lesson plans
  and deliver them to the Peace Corps Trainees, using appropriate techniques
  and methodology
• Prepare at least 10
  session designs during TOT, which are ready to be delivered in the initial
  weeks of PST
• Conduct language
  classes in the Ugandan Language of expertise
• Make daily Trainee
  assessments and adjust lesson plans according to the learning needs of
  Trainees
• Actively participate
  in Pre-Service Training research for collection of teaching materials
  relevant for language-technical and Cross Cultural training
• Tutor learners with
  special needs as, and when, such needs arises

• Using your knowledge
  as a Ugandan, act as a guide in teaching about Ugandan cultures, with
  specific emphasis on the uniqueness of your cultural grouping
• The incumbent will be
  using their expertise in language teaching to impart cultural knowledge to
  Trainees during formal sessions
• Works closely with
  homestay families in fulfilling the Trainer role for the Trainee
• Serve as a link between
  the trainee and homestay family in clarifying any training related issues
  that may arise
• Perform daily
  check-ins for the Trainee to gauge their adjustment process
• Equip the Trainees
  with skills to take care of their own safety and security by helping them
  learn the appropriate language, understand the local customs and cultural
  practices and dynamics of the political and social set up of the
  communities that may impact on Trainees’ lives

• Actively participate
  in designing an integrated Pre-Service Training Program
• Integrate technical
  training through close collaboration and guidance from Program Specialist

• Maintain file of
  written lesson plans, handouts and other language supplementary materials
  for PST and IST
• Send weekly reports to
  the Language & Cross-Cultural Coordinator detailing the progress of
  each Trainee, what has been covered, what needs improvement and the
  following week’s plans
• Routinely inform the
  Language and Cross-Cultural Coordinator periodically about the learning
  progress of each Trainee and on matters related to the Trainee’s general
  suitability for service.

• Participate in team
  building activities designed to develop team spirit and responsibility
• Attend meetings as scheduled
• Share individual
  talents and expertise with colleagues

• The ideal candidates
  for the US Peace Corps Language and Cross-Cultural Facilitator job
  should hold Diplomas in the area of specialization
• Past experience in
  teaching a local Ugandan language preferably to Peace Corps Trainees.
• Significant experience
  in teaching and analyzing a Ugandan language.
• Past experience in
  adult education training and community development
• Excellent
  interpersonal, counseling and cross-cultural  skills
• Good judgment and
  problem solving ability
• Management and
  supervision experience and/or aptitude.
• Money and resources
  management experience and/or aptitude.
• Willingness to live
  away from home in a training location for the duration of the training (in
  a rented house or Guest House)

• Letter of interest / cover letter (3 pages
  max)
• Updated Curriculum Vitae with names and
  contact addresses of three professional referees. 

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