Peace Corps • Armenia

STATEMENT OF WORK

JOB TITLE: Pre-Service Training Cross-Cultural Trainer

REPORTS TO: Director of Programming and Training (DPT)

COORDINATES WITH: Training Manager (TM) and Language and Cross Cultural
Coordinator (LCCC)
Position Summary:

As a member of the Pre-Service Training (PST) team, Cross-Cultural Trainer is responsible for
developing curriculum and conducting cross culture training for 45 Peace Corps Trainees (PCTs) in
PST. Cross-Cultural Trainer in collaboration with PC staff develops cross-culture Knowledge, Skills and
Attitudes (KSAs), competencies and learning objectives and designs lesson plans and training materials
for formal training and self directed learning of the PC trainees.

The PST Cross-Cultural Trainer contract will not exceed 80 days of full time work. The contract period
is March 15 through August 22, 2011. However, the actual number of days worked will be determined
by the Training Manager and the Administrative Officer in accordance with the budget and the
identified program needs.

Duties and Tasks:

Preparation Phase:

 Visits current Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) and conducts survey to assess cross cultural
training needs.
 Develops KSAs, competencies and learning objectives for the cross cultural training together
with PC staff: LCCC, TM, DTP and Program Managers (PMs) (March 15 –April 1).
 Develops cross cultural training lesson plans and assessment materials for the community based
PST. Develops reading materials, electronic and audio resources for PCTs self directed learning
activities (April- May).
 Develops, researches and compiles materials for Cross Cultural Handbook for PCTs/ PCVs
 In coordination with TM and LCCC develops a schedule of the cross cultural training for PCTs
and discusses LCFs’ and other staff members’ involvement in cross cultural training (April-
May).
 Collaborates with LCCC and Language and Culture Facilitators to ensure the integration of
cross-cultural and language trainings.
 Participates in Training of Trainers (TOT) May 20 – May 31.
 Introduces the PCTs’ cross cultural training to PST staff at the PST TOT and trains LCFs and
PCVs how to deliver the cross cultural training for all staff.
 Recruits and invites resource speakers and current PCV presenters.
 Participates in the Host Family meetings and trainings for HFs with PC staff as needed.

Implementation Phase:
 Facilitates sessions and discussions in the PST villages with PCTs; coordinates guest speakers’
involvement and organizes panels with PCVs and HCNs for cross-cultural training.
 Develops lesson plans and other training materials for language and cultural sessions.
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 Monitors and evaluates trainee acquisition of cross-cultural competencies and provides feedback
to staff and trainees.
 Collaborates with PST staff in organization of special PST events (HF conference, Optional field
trips, Swearing-in, etc)

After Training Phase:

 Compiles copies of all cross cultural training materials and names of resource persons with
recommendations for future use. Arranges the materials in a way that can be easily referred to for
future training events.