Job Opportunities
Peace Corps Belize - Training Manager
Basic Functions of the Position:
- Manage the design, delivery and evaluation of competency-based training to prepare Peace Corps Trainees for two years of volunteer service in Belize.
- Additionally, coordinate and manage the development and implementation of the long-term training curriculum, which includes all in-service courses, workshops, and comprehensive language instruction for Volunteers throughout their 24 months of service.
- Manage relevant staff and budgets associated with training program.
Qualifications – Education/Experience:
- University bachelor degree in adult education, human resources management, or development-related field, or 5-7 years of equivalent experience in adult, non-formal education required.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:
- Proven experience researching, designing, and delivering a multi-component, competency-based training program for adults.
- Demonstrated, progressively more responsible management, administration, or coordination of a training program and related staff.
- Knowledge of train-the-trainer approaches, group dynamics and facilitation techniques for education programs.
- Demonstrated facilitation skills and ability to make presentations comfortably in front of a group.
- Experience managing budgets and expenses in a high accountability environment.
- Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office products.
- Must be a licensed driver with the ability to operate a standard shift, 4-wheel drive motor vehicle throughout Belize.
- Job requires brief to extended periods of travel for training site development.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of Peace Corps philosophy and training system, Peace Corps policies and regulations desirable.
- Familiarity with Belizean culture, communities, and geography.
- Language proficiency in any of the following: Creole, Spanish, K’ekchi, Garifuna, or Mopan.
Position Salary and Position Duration:
Salary negotiable based on previous experience and qualifications. One-year contract renewable upon satisfactory performance.
Application Process/Deadline:
Must be a Belizean citizen or possess Belizean work visa in order to apply.
- Submit resume with cover letter and two reference contacts’ information to Vacancy@bz.peacecorps.gov.
- The due date for applications is Friday February 10, 2012. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
- For a complete position description please send a request to Vacancy@bz.peacecorps.gov.