Community Health Education - Peace Corps Armenia - Charentsavan

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preparation Phase:

- Working with the other training and Peace Corps staff, design and implement a CHE training curriculum and training sessions that address the knowledge, attitude, skills, and performance needs of the trainees for conducting health education activities in Armenia;
- Coordinate with CHE Program Manager in developing training and practica for the CHE trainees;
- Work with the PST Director, training and PC staff to develop a training schedule and revise it as necessary;
- Follow principles of hands-on experiential learning (practica) in CHE training and use approved session design formats;
- Recruit resource speakers and current Peace Corps volunteers as presenters;
- Collaborate with the Language Coordinator and Technical Coordinators to ensure the integration of Armenian health and education terms into all training sessions.

Implementation Phase:

- Facilitate discussions; act as lead technical trainer, and as a resource for all aspects of Community Health Education training;
- Utilize the skills of trainees and current PCV's as much as possible in training;
- Conduct CHE needs assessment, coordinating with the CHE Program Manager, Technical Trainer and training staff;
- Monitor and evaluate trainee acquisition of CHE skills;
- Provide expertise and leadership in counseling trainees, stimulate teamwork and growth, and instill appropriate sense of development among trainees;
- Monitor CHE learning activities and provide feedback to trainees;
- Meet regularly with the PST Director and other training and PC staff to assess overall trainee progress;
- Respond to regular trainee evaluations of CHE training;
- Actively participate in staff and "town hall" meetings by making recommendations for training improvements, including improvements in trainee and training staff morale;
- Participate and assist in general, language, and technical training activities as appropriate;
- Work as a training team member to ensure that all aspects of training are on schedule and provide assistance, when appropriate, to all trainees;
- Provide documentation, supporting decisions to recommend a trainee to become a Peace Corps Volunteer.

After Training Phase:

- Assist in the closeout of the training site;
- Write and submit a final training report using an approved format. Include recommendations for In-Service Trainings and future PSTs;
- Compile copies of all CHE training materials and names of resource persons with recommendations for future use. Arrange the materials in a way that can be easily referenced for future training events;
- Present the CHE training report to the PC staff and participate in oral debriefings as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- University degree in a relevant field; in Public Health is desired;
- Fluency in English language;
- Willingness to live and work in Charentsavan;
- Curriculum development experience and good facilitation and training skills;
- Administration and management experience;
- Experience in supervision and counseling;
- Flexibility and ability to work within strict time frames.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Please, submit the following documents to Peace Corps Office at: 33 Charents Street, or send by email to Liana Amirbekyan at: lamirbekyan@am.peacecorps.gov
- Cover letter in English language;
- CV/Resume;
- Two reference letters from previous employers.