Peace Corps Currently Recruiting 2017

Peace Corps Ghana is seeking to engage the local market on the requirements listed below. The Peace Corps is a United States federal agency that promotes international peace, friendship and sustainable development by providing trained men and women to serve in local communities. In Ghana, these trained men and women (Peace Corps Volunteers) work in the areas of Health, Education, and Agriculture.

Job Description

Job Title: Volunteer Support Coordinator- Programmin g

The agency in Ghana is seeking to hire persons in the list below.
Volunteer Support Coordinator – Programming

Vacancy Announcement: 17­006

Position: Volunteer Support Coordinator – Programming

Duty Station: Accra

Closing Date: June 30, 2017 (REPOSTING)

The U.S. Peace Corps is an agency that promotes world peace and friendship by providing trained men and women, Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs), to serve in countries that have requested assistance. In PC­Ghana, the Volunteer Support Coordinator for Programming (VSC/P) will provide programmatic knowledge management support for all PCVs in the field. Through the promotion of best practices, partnership development and maintenance, and sharing of useful site information, the VSC/P will enable more PCVs to engage in significantly more meaningful work opportunities during their tenure in their host communities. The VSC/P will work hand­in­hand with the Director of Programming and Training (DPT), Associate Peace Corps Directors (APCDs) and Coordinators to identify PCVs in need of additional programmatic guidance and support and will reach out to those PCVs to encourage them to engage in projects with a proven track record for success. Volunteer Support is, by definition, proactive and the incumbent will be expected to be among the most active staff members in reaching out to PCVs and building relationships based on trust, efficiency and productivity.