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September 1, 2006

Hot Translating Your Peace Experience, Part II: Mapping your Qualifications Resources By: Peggy Seufert, Program and Training Specialist

Highlights

Upcoming 2006 RPCV Career Events

The events will be held at Paul D. Coverdell This article is a follow up to the August 23 career workshops where participants shared their accomplishments and identified some key Headquarters skills that Volunteers develop and strengthen during their Peace Corps Service. 1111 20th Street NW very Volunteer returns with a (or hidden) needs? Who were your articulate concrete statements re- Washington, DC 20526 Ecollection of stories—personal partners and participants? What lated to your accomplishments or professional, frivolous or fright- resources were available or lack- and qualifications: ening, silly or serious. Maybe those ing? What were the assets and Visit stories have already been written in challenges you encountered? Situation: What was the situa- www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/events letters and journals, or maybe they Which actions or influences of yours tion? What problems or chal- for event updates. are still waiting to be told. This were central to the story? How did lenges did I face? Where? article hopefully helps you translate you maintain momentum or change Task: What needed to be done? (more information on page 12) the stories of your Peace Corps courses of action? End your story How did I get involved? What service into a set of qualifications with a statement such as, “I discov- were the objectives? that will get you in the door and one ered that I could …..” Actions: What did I specifically Peace Corps Hotline step closer to the right place for you do? What was my role? Was I at this stage of your life. Step 2: part of a team?

Robert Michon Brainstorm a list of the knowledge, Results: What were the out- Editor Let’s start by exploring different skills, and abilities you demon- comes? What were the unin- Manager, Returned Volunteer Services paths to identify your accomplish- strated or gained from that experi- tended outcomes? Heather Groome ments and then “mapping” your ence. Ask your listener to help iden- Assistant Editor qualifications to the knowledge, tify the KSAs related to the story. If After you have outlined your Admin. Ass’t, Returned Volunteer Services skills, and abilities (KSAs) that em- working alone, turn over the index “STARs”, set aside some time to ployers, graduate schools, and other card and generate a list of KSAs reflect. As above, ask yourself

To place job announcements, visit community organizations seek in that emerged from the story. what you learned from the various www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/hotline applicants. One path to discover experiences, and identify the or contact your meaningful accomplishments Step 3: KSAs critical to the accomplish- Peace Corps is by sharing short stories or “verbal Repeat with other stories until you ment. These can be technical and Returned Volunteer Services Phone: 202.692.1430 or snapshots” about the projects in are comfortable with your skills and interpersonal. 800.424.8580, ext. 1430 which you worked. You can do this are ready to present yourself in E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 202.692.1421 verbally with a friend or family writing and in person. The next step is like star-gazing member. Or you can do this in writ- —trying to find the patterns of ing on index cards. Most graduate school and job stars and naming the constella- Join the RPCVNetwork applicants will have to present tions and celestial bodies. There Listserv Step 1: themselves in written applications, are as many ways to organize Focus on a specific story in which resumes, and cover letters. One your qualifications as there are you learned something important. model for citing your accomplish- stars in the sky. You can consult To receive additional job listings, sign up for the Yahoo! group called Try to use a work situation or a ments in writing is to use the STAR the skills checklists in your RPCVNetwork. challenging experience for learn- model, which is a simply structured Career Resource Manual or ref- ing. Shy away from stories where format for organizing your skills. erence other online resources Go to www.yahoo.com, select the listeners “had to be there.” In STAR stands for Situation, Task, such as UM-Duluth’s transferable “Groups,” search for “RPCVNetwork” and “Join.” Include your PCV name, country/ one minute describe the situation Actions, and Results. The following dates of service. or context. What were the expressed questions can help you define and Continued on page 12 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs

works with state and local programs and other years’ experience with volunteer management or PUBLIC SECTOR entities; conducts onsite reviews. Qualifications: demonstrated success in leadership. Deadline: BA/BS; strong writing, analytical, communication, 9/7/2006. For more information and to apply visit SCHOOL NURSES • Phoenix and organizational skills; ability to work effectively position number “4431” at www.wsujobs.com or Positions available with Phoenix Elementary School in teams; valid driver’s license required; may phone Lisa Clyde, EEO coordinator, at District #1. Duties: work in school-based clinics include frequent travel. Salary: $35K–$60K. Send 509.335.2822; e-mail: [email protected]. and on-site student dental services; provide student cover letter and résumé to Heather Graham, USDOL screening and care. Qualification: bilingual in Span- ETA, JFK Federal Building, Room E-350, Boston, AGRICULTURE AGENT • Hill City, KS ish and English preferred. For more information MA 02203; phone: 617.788.0170; e-mail: RO1- Position available with Kansas State Research and and to apply, phone Lynette Cook at 602.257.3904; RA - [email protected]. Extension. Duties: provides primary leadership in website: www.phxelem.k12.az.us. the development, dissemination, and implementa- 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM tion of research-based information and educational FIELD ENGINEER • Window Rock, AZ EXTENSION COORDINATOR • Tacoma, programs for agriculturally related issues. Issues Position available with the U.S. Public Health Position available with Washington State Univer- will include, agronomic and livestock production Service, Indian Health Service. Duties: manages sity. This is a 12-month appointment. Qualifica- and economics, environmental stewardship, farm water and sanitation projects on the Navajo Reser- tions: BA in a social science or related discipline; and ranch management, agriculture public policy, vation, the largest and one of the most traditional two years’ experience in youth development; any horticultural production and management, and Indian reservations in the U.S.; supervises combination of relevant education and experience natural resources conservation and enhancement. engineering design and construction; provides may be substituted for the educational requirement For more information and to apply, visit first-time service to Navajo families that do not have on a year-for-year basis; demonstrated experience www.oznet.ksu.edu. water in their homes. Qualifications: BS or higher in in developing, delivering, and managing programs civil or environmental engineering. For more for youth. For more information and to apply, visit DISASTER OPERATIONS SPECIALISTS information and to apply, phone Adam Bjornstedt position number “4425” at www.wsujobs.com AND REGIONAL ADVISOR • (RPCV, ) at 928.871.1350; address: Office or phone Lisa Clyde, EEO coordinator, at Positions available with Office of U.S. Foreign of Environmental Health, P.O. Box 9020, Window 509.335.2822; e-mail: [email protected]. Disaster Assistance. Duties: the regional advisor Rock, AZ 86515; fax: 928.871.1462; e-mail: will oversee disaster response activities, and [email protected]. MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM develop and coordinate preparedness, mitigation, EXTENSION COORDINATOR • Tacoma, WA and training programs; the disaster operations PROJECT OFFICER • Boston Position available with Washington State Univer- specialists will assist in grant management and the Position available with the U.S. Department of sity Extension. This is a 12-month appointment. development of response strategies. Qualification: Labor, Employment and Training Administration Qualifications: BA in social sciences, education, must be a U.S. citizen. For more information and to (US DOL/ETA). Duties: manages grants; oversees horticulture, administration, or other relevant field; apply, visit www.globalcorps.com. For more workforce development; oversees workforce any combination of relevant education and information, phone Amy Feldman at 202.661.9377; security; provides performance and financial man- experience may be substituted for the education e-mail: [email protected]. Do not send agement; supports all phases of the grant life cycle; requirement on a year-for-year basis; minimum two résumé.

PRIVATE SECTOR

FINANCE AND CONTRACT HOT! OPPORTUNITIES ADMINISTRATOR • Bethesda, MD Position available with Abt Associates Inc. Duties: provides home-office management and coordinates PROGRAM SPECIALIST • Honolulu, HI logistical support for project activities; supports the GS-9/11 position available with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition development of project proposals; provides Service (FNS). Duties: monitors and assists with FNS programs in Hawaii and the Pacific financial management and analysis support by track- Basin. Qualifications: strong oral and written communication skills; strong analytical and ing project costs; reviews and approves field problem solving ability required; related experience preferred; overnight travel required. accounting documentation; assists field office(s) in Merit System applications procedures must be followed. Deadline: 9/6/2006. For more preparing and finalizing formal documentation for information and to apply, visit www.fns.usda.gov or www.usajobs.opm.gov; phone all prime contract actions including annual budget 415.705.1314; e-mail: [email protected] submissions and quarterly budget reviews from the field; monitors contract compliance with rules and PROGRAM COORDINATOR • DC regulations of both the client and Abt Associates; Position available with Visions in Action. Duties: provides general management of as directed, serves as liaison with project international volunteer program: recruitment and selection; financial management; super- subcontractors. For more information and to apply, vises interns; communicates with staff and volunteers overseas; evaluates volunteer e-mail [email protected]; phone: impact; edits and updates booklets, guides, and brochures; coordinates mailings and 301.347.5308. production of newsletter; updates website; provides conference planning; writes proposals and reports. Qualifications: two years’ experience working in Africa or Latin America; BA/ TRAVEL COORDINATOR • Bethesda, MD BS required; MA preferred; fluent in Spanish or French preferred; experience in public Position available with Abt Associates Inc. Duties: health and HIV/AIDS preferred. Deadline: 9/16/2006. E-mail cover letter, CV, and three provides management and administrative support references to [email protected]. to the Health Systems 20/20 project, a global technical assistance project to improve health

Page 2 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs programs in developing countries; makes travel RESEARCH MANAGER • Indianapolis, IN chs.com. E-mail cover letter and résumé to hr@urc- arrangements for staff and consultant temporary Position available with Indiana University. Duties: chs.com. duty assignments, including itinerary preparations, provides direction for the initiation, monitoring, ticketing, hotel arrangements, and visa applica- completion, and reporting of clinical studies in ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER • Bethesda, MD tions; arranges logistics for short-term activities; collaboration of U.S. universities with MOI Position available with University Research Co., processes travel expense reports; processes and University in Eldoret, ; supervises the LLC. Duties: tracks and analyzes finances, obliga- tracks consultant expenses; maintains and devel- research staff; performs a variety of personnel tions, projections, budgets, and expenditures of ops project tracking and reporting systems and functions; responsible for the budgetary and fiscal global quality assurance health project funded by databases related to travel and expense reporting. management, quality assurance, database mainte- USAID; supervises and trains project coordinators; For more information and to apply, e-mail nance, proper documentation and reporting, and works with subcontractors and corporate staff on [email protected]; phone: compliance with various policies and regulations. financial and personnel issues; monitors the 301.347.5308. Qualifications: MA with two years’ experience in deliverables schedule for compliance. Qualifica- clinical research or BA in science or health-related tions: immediate need for candidate in DC metro ASSISTANT DIRECTOR • Sterling, VA field with four years’ experience in clinical area; BA/MA; minimum five years’ relevant Position available with Loudoun Small Business research. For more information and to apply, e-mail experience with USAID or State Department funded Development Center, a nonprofit providing [email protected]; phone: 317.630.2660. programs; knowledge of government regulations counseling service to small businesses. Qualifica- required; development experience preferred. tions: rock-solid small business knowledge; strong OUTDOOR EDUCATOR • Lake Texoma, TX Salary: mid-$50K–mid $60K. For more informa- interpersonal and communications skills; prior Position available with JOLT. Duties: develops tion, visit www.urc-chs.com. Send letter and résumé experience in counseling, administration, and train- lessons, projects, and programs; teaches environ- to [email protected]. ing; MBA preferred; knowledge of high tech and/or mental stewardship and activities that incorporate financial industries preferred; fluent in Spanish critical thinking, water sampling, microscopic TUTORS • Garden Grove, CA preferred. Will consider part-time or flex schedule. analysis, boat excursions, and dissections. Qualifi- Positions available with Five Star Academy, an Salary (fulltime): $48K–$50K. E-mail résumé to cations: desire to work with diverse populations and after-school tutoring center for youth in grades [email protected]. small and large groups; creative, flexible, and sense 1–12. Tutors needed in math, history, English, and of humor; experience preferred. science. Duties: guides the progress of students; HOSTEL STAFF • Seaside, OR Salary: $250/week with room, board, medical in- manages small groups of students; helps with Position available with Hostelling International. surance. Will train first aid, CPR, and water safety. homework; prepares for upcoming tests; provides Duties: registers travelers; provides information; E-mail cover letter and résumé to Christine Tokarz, supplemental materials; coaches in study skills; cleans and assists with facility upkeep. Qualifica- Program Director, at [email protected]; explains concepts; provides mentorship. Qualifica- tions: hard worker; very clean; well organized; phone: 903.786.3148; website: www.jolt- tions: experience with children; clear communica- respectful, compassionate, and tolerant of texoma.org. tion; thorough knowledge of the subject. Salary: diversity. Salary: $750/month with private room, $15–$18/hour. Send cover letter and résumé to shared bath and kitchen, paid utilities, free com- REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR • Five Star Academy, attention: Ashok Garg, puter, canoe and kayak usage, espresso discount. Lubbock, TX 12460 Euclid Street., Suite #203, Garden Grove, Send cover letter and résumé to Trung Nguyen, 930 Position available with Texas Cooperative Exten- CA 92840; phone: 562.682.8198; e-mail: North Holladay Drive, Seaside, OR 97138; fax: sion and Texas A&M University System. Duties: [email protected]. 503.717.0163; email: [email protected]. provides leadership for Extension educational programs for the north region; provides vision and PROJECT COORDINATOR • DC HOUSEPARENT • Greensburg, IN regional leadership for development, implementa- Position available with World Wildlife Fund Position available with Edelweiss House, Inc. tion, evaluation, and interpretation of programs (WWF). Duties: drafts agreements, including Duties: follows program which teaches social and targeting traditional and nontraditional audiences; contracts and grants for WWF partner organiza- life skills; teaches children Christian values. works cooperatively with other management levels tions that are mainly based in and Asia; Qualifications: minimum three years’ commitment in program planning, county, district, and regional provides maintenance of agreements database; required. Benefits include training and licensing training programs; identifies emerging issues; oversees and organizes audit ready files; monitors provided, two weeks vacation, and home and determines program direction; acquires resources agreements; prepares and sends PDF files, mailing, expenses provided. For more information and for program enhancement. Qualification: MA in photocopying, faxing, and other tasks as needed. to apply, visit www.edelwiess-house.org; related field. For more information and to apply, Qualifications: discretion, independent judgment, e-mail: [email protected]; phone: visit https://greatjobs.tamu.edu. team ethos, strong individual accountability and 800.509.1484. commitment to WWF’s mission required. For more PROJECT COORDINATOR • Bethesda, MD information and to apply, visit position number PROJECT DIRECTOR, • DC Position available with University Research Co., “27046” at www.worldwildlife.org/about/jobs.cfm. Position available with Creative Associates LLC. Duties: supports international health International, Inc. For more information and to programs in and Jamaica; supports USAID- PROGRAM COORDINATOR • DC apply, visit www.caii.com. funded health programs; provides administrative Position available with World Wildlife Fund and financial management support; liaises with (WWF). Duties: oversees eco-regional level ACCOUNTING CLERK • DC corporate finance office. Qualifications: fluent in managerial accounting and budgeting for various Position available with World Learning for oral and written French and English required; BA in eco-regional programs. Qualifications: demon- International Development. For more information related field required; two years’ project support strated leadership in developing and implementing and to apply, visit www.worldlearning.org. utilizing budgeting and writing skills and applying creative administrative and fiscal systems and procedures and regulations required; strong skills solutions required; ability to multitask; attention to in Excel and MS Word required. Salary: $35K– $40K. For more information, visit www.urc- Announcements continued on page 6

Page 3 PEACE CORPS Fellows/USA

Peace Corps Fellows/USA works with more than 40 universities that offer financial assistance to RPCVs who wish to attend graduate school and work in underserved U.S. communities. Below is a list of universities and some of the subject areas they offer. For the complete list, visit www.peacecorps.gov/fellows; call 800.424.8580, ext. 1440; or e-mail [email protected].

ARIZONA Contact: Felicia Spencer Phone: 309.298.2683 or 800.526.9943 Phone: 203.432.9394 E-mail: [email protected] University of Arizona E-mail: [email protected] Tucson, AZ INDIANA Criminal justice, community development, environ- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ment, health, nonprofit finance, public policy, and Indiana University more. George Washington University Bloomington, IN Contact: Ehlers Washington, DC Master of Public Affairs (MPA) with choice of nine Phone: 520.621.9103 Transition special education, secondary education. concentrations, including Comparative and E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Jeanne Embich International Affairs; Environmental Policy and Phone: 202.973.1061 Natural Resource Management; Policy Analysis; and Northern Arizona University E-mail: [email protected] Non-profit Management. Master of Science in Flagstaff, AZ Environmental Science (MSES) programs in Applied Business. FLORIDA Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, and Water Contact: Jane Thompson Resources. Joint Master Degree (MPA-MSES) and Phone: 928.523.7387 Florida Institute of Technology combined Master Degree with other programs also E-mail: [email protected] Melbourne, FL available. Environmental science, engineering, management, Contact: Jennifer Forney CALIFORNIA teaching, and other areas of education (science, math- Phone: 812.855.2840 ematics, computer). E-mail: [email protected] Humboldt State University Contact: Dr. Tom Marcinkowski Arcata, CA Phone: 321.674.8946 KANSAS Secondary education program with placement at E-mail: [email protected] Academy of the Redwoods—an early college high Wichita State University school. GEORGIA Wichita, KS Contact: Keri Gelenian Teacher education: middle and secondary grades, art, Phone: 707.476.4577 Georgia College & State University music, English, French, Spanish, biology, chemistry, E-mail: [email protected] Milledgeville, GA physics, math, TESOL (if already teacher-certified), Various education degrees, creative writing. Teaching comprehensive social studies, special education (if al- Loma Linda University assistants, tutors, special education teacher training, ready teacher- certified). Loma Linda, CA community creative writing program. Benefits include Contact: Dr. Judith Hayes Public health, including global health, humanitarian tuition waiver, stipend. Phone: 316.978.6580 assistance, and reproductive health. Contact: Dr. Roy Moore E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Lory Alido Phone: 859.257.8204 Phone: 909.558.1000 E-mail: [email protected] LOUISIANA E-mail: [email protected] ILLINOIS University of New Orleans COLORADO New Orleans, LA DePaul University Public administration, urban planning and urban stud- University of Denver Chicago, IL ies with concentrations in housing/community devel- Denver, CO Program temporarily suspended. opment, land use/environment, historic preservation, International administration; international business Elementary and high school special education certifi- urban anthropology, and nonprofit management. transactions; international development; international cation. Contact: Dr. Marla Nelson human rights; international studies; international se- Contact: Justin Speer Phone: 504.280.3110 curity; global finance, trade, and economic integra- Phone: 773.325.7170 E-mail: [email protected] tion. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Susan Nelson of Louisiana Phone: 303.871.2989 Illinois State University New Orleans, LA E-mail: [email protected] Normal, IL Fast Track to Teaching Program for those interested Applied economics, political science, sociology, with in teaching math, science, or special education. School of Communication: International and intercul- sequence in applied community/economic develop- Contact: Dr. Renee Akbar tural communication. ment, including community project design and man- Phone: 504.520.5389 Contact: Dr. Margaret Thompson agement, topics in administration and planning, and E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 303.871.3947 11-month paid internship. E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Beverly Beyer MARYLAND Phone: 309.438.7090 CONNECTICUT E-mail: [email protected] Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Yale University Western Illinois University Nursing, public health. New Haven, CT Macomb, IL Contact: Mary O’Rourke In Development:International relations MA with con- Business administration; community health educa- Phone: 410.955.7548 centrations in history, economics & political science; tion; economics; geography; political science; recre- E-mail: [email protected] joint degrees available in Forestry and Environmen- ation, park, and tourism administration. tal Studies, Management, Law, or Public Health. Contact: Karen Mauldin-Curtis Fellows/USA listing continued on next page

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University of Maryland–Baltimore NEW OHIO Baltimore, MD Social work with dual-degree options in Jewish stud- New Mexico State University University of Cincinnati ies, law, business administration, and public health. Las Cruces, NM Cincinnati, OH Contact: Lane Victorson Degrees in public health, border health, health educa- Economic development planning, environmental plan- Phone: 410.706.5316 tion, social work, and nursing, plus joint public health ning, international development planning, physical E-mail: [email protected] and social work degree. planning, urban design. Contact: Dr. Sue Forster-Cox Contact: Dr. Johanna Looye University of Maryland–Baltimore County Phone: 505.646.2183 Phone: 513.556.4943 Shriver Peaceworker Program E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Baltimore, MD All programs of University of Maryland–Baltimore Western New Mexico University County: education, policy, applied sociology, inter- Gallup, NM cultural communications, etc. Select consortium pro- Elementary, secondary, or special education; counsel- University of Oregon grams: social work (MSW), urban studies, nonprofit ing; educational leadership. Eugene, OR management, etc. Contact: Dr. Patricia Maguire Community and regional planning. Contact: Dr. Joby Taylor Phone: 505.722.3389 Contact: Megan Smith Phone: 410.455.6398 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 541.346.3881 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] NEW YORK MISSOURI PENNSYLVANIA Columbia University, Teachers College University of Missouri-Columbia New York, NY Carnegie Mellon University Columbia, MO Urban education, including bilingual education, Pittsburgh, PA Geography, public affairs, political science, rural so- teaching math or science, ESOL, special education, Public policy/management, arts management, or ciology, social work, agricultural economics, PhD reading specialist. healthcare policy management. programs. In-state tuition, possibility for assistant- Contact: Reed Dickson Contact: Renee Hairston ships, waivers and additional support. Phone: 212.678.4080 Phone: 412.268.1909 Contact: Donald Spiers E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 573.882.6131 E-mail: [email protected] Fordham University Duquesne University Bronx, NY Pittsburgh, PA University of Missouri-Kansas City International political economy and development Graduate School of Business Administration: MBA, Kansas City, MO with specializations in international development Information Systems Management, Taxation. Master of Public Administration (MPA) with special- studies, international banking and finance, interna- Contact: Dr. William Presutti ties in urban administration, nonprofit management, tional and development economics, and international Phone: 412.396.6269 and heath services administration. Benefits include political analysis. Email: [email protected] wages from intern stipend, $10,000; 6 credit hours tu- Contact: Dr. Henry Schwalbenberg ition remission and possibilities for additional assis- Phone: 718.817.4064 Environmental Science; Environmental Management; tance. E-mail: [email protected] Environmental Policy: water resources and watershed Contact: Liana Riesinger protection, green building, energy conservation, envi- Phone: 816.235.2291 The New School ronmental education, brownfield redevelopment. E-mail: [email protected] New York, NY Contact: Dr. Stanley J. Kabala Urban policy analysis/management, health services Phone: 412.396.4233 NEW HAMPSHIRE management and policy, human resources manage- E-mail: [email protected] ment, organizational change management. Southern New Hampshire University Contact: Peter King Graduate Center for Social and Public Policy: analysis Manchester, NH Phone: 212.229.5400, ext. 1108 and administration, conflict resolution, peace studies. Community economic development, international E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Evan Stoddard community economic development, business, Na- Phone: 412.396.5179 tional Weekend Program. NORTH CAROLINA E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dr. Catherine Rielly Phone: 603.644.3156 Duke University Seton Hill University E-mail: [email protected] Durham, NC Greensburg, PA Master of Public policy (MPP) with option to earn Art therapy, business administration, elementary edu- NEW JERSEY joint degrees in professional or PhD programs. cation, marriage and family therapy, special educa- Contact: Duke MPP Admissins Office tion, technologies-enhanced learning, popular fiction Rutgers University Phone: 919.613.9205 writing. Camden, NJ E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Dane Zimmer Master of Public Affairs in educational policy and Phone: 724.838.4209 leadership with K–12 teaching position at the LEAP Program for International Development Policy (PIDP) E-mail: [email protected] Academy. with several concentration options. Contact: Sandra Cheesman-Cattefesta Contact: Stephanie Alt Lamm Phone: 856.225.6860 Phone: 919.613.9218 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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ContinuedPEACE from previous CORPS page Fellows/USA SOUTH CAROLINA VERMONT Contact: Carole Ferrara Phone: 414.288.5861 University of South Carolina University of Vermont E-mail: [email protected] Columbia, SC Burlington, VT Multidisciplinary program (written/oral proficiency Community and economic development; entrepreneur- University of –Milwaukee in Spanish required). ship; environment; agriculture; applied economics; Milwaukee, WI Contact: Teresa Butkus management; strategic planning; marketing; public Business administration, economics, geography, Phone: 803.777.1365 policy; healthcare; leadership; international public ad- history, sociology, urban studies. E-mail: [email protected] ministration; human resources; budgeting/finance; or- Contact: Lisa Heuler-Williams ganizational development; information technology. Phone: 414.229.6155 Moore School of Business: International business Contact: Edward R. McMahon E-mail: [email protected] administration. Phone: 802.656.4565 Contact: Reena Lichtenfeld E-mail: [email protected] University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Phone: 803.777.6749 Stevens Point, WI E-mail: [email protected] VIRGINIA Fields relating to the environment, including natu- ral resources, forestry, environmental education, TEXAS George Mason University youth programming, land-use planning, wildlife, Fairfax, VA soil and water science. University of North Texas Elementary education and English as a second lan- Contact: Dr. Tim Ginnett Denton, TX guage master’s programs. Phone: 715.346.4191 Anthropology, applied economics, applied gerontol- Contact: Dr. Lynn Walker Levy E-mail: [email protected] ogy, environmental science, public administration, Phone: 703.993.3602 social work, sociology, urban geography, volunteer E-mail: [email protected] WYOMING management. Contact: Dr. Stan Ingman WISCONSIN University of Wyoming Phone: 940.565.2298 Laramie, WY E-mail: [email protected] Marquette University American studies with concentration in education, Milwaukee, WI geography, history, or literature. Business, engineering, communication, English, eco- Contact: Dr. Eric Sandeen nomics, history, international affairs, philosophy, po- Phone: 307.766.3898 litical science, public service. Benefits: full tuition E-mail: [email protected] scholarship and monthly stipend.

detail; good organizational skills; demonstrated GRANT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER • preferred; excellent interpersonal skills; knowl- initiative; flexibility; creativity; good judgment Baltimore edge of MS Office. For more information and to required; ability to work in a foreign language, Position available with Lutheran World Relief (LWR) apply, visit www.jobs-msh.icims.com. Chinese or another Asian language preferred; Duties: creates the functions and systems needed to prior overseas experience with an NGO preferred; expand and diversify funding from foundations and PROGRAM OFFICER • DC international travel required. For more informa- other institutional donors; finalizes proposals and Position available with National Albanian Ameri- tion and to apply, visit position number “27040” manages relationships with institutional donors, from can Council (NAAC). Duties: manages the DC at www.worldwildlife.org/about/jobs.cfm. planning, submission, to pre-award phases; serves a portion of USAID-funded empowerment lead role in the identification and forging of strategic program in the Balkans; supports staff in the PRIORITY LEADER, partnerships with donors, peer organizations, and field. Qualifications: BA in international AND • DC others. Qualifications: two years’ international development or social science related-field; MA Position available with World Wildlife Fund development and relief experience required; preferred; experience implementing international (WWF). Duties: manages and coordinates WWF- demonstrate familiarity and experience with U.S. programs; passion for and experience working US interests in Madagascar and Namibia; government regulations and grant making processes; on empowerment programs; excellent writing develops and helps field staff in-country to imple- understand international development trends and and analytical skills; experience organizing study ment eco-regional conservation programs; issues. For more information and to apply, visit tours and writing program reports; creative and fundraises and promotes the two programs; man- www.lwr.org/jobs. inclusive approaches to international develop- ages cross-functional team work. Qualifications: ment; ability to work in a team and indepen- MA or equivalent experience in relevant field ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR • dently. Deadline: 9/15/2006. E-mail cover such as environmental studies, conservation Cambridge, MA letter, résumé, and salary history to biology, anthropology, or international develop- Position available with Management Sciences for [email protected]; fax: 202.466.5593. ment required; minimum seven years’ experience Health and the Leadership, Management and required, including five years’ leading and Sustainability program. Duties: coordinates OFFICE MANAGER • Takoma Park, MD managing projects and/or teams focused on activities in specific countries or subprojects; Position available with the Center for Health and conservation; community based natural resource ensures that tasks are carried through to completion; Gender Equity (CHANGE). Duties: provides management experience; proficient in French responsible for basic administrative tasks, work office administration and reception to financial preferred; Africa work experience preferred. For planning/budgeting, document organization, management; supports the board of directors. more information and to apply, visit position workshop coordination, travel arrangements, Qualifications: minimum three years’ related work number “27049” at www.worldwildlife.org/about/ contraction of consultants and organizations, and experience; computer literacy in MS Word, jobs.cfm. additional support as needed. Qualifications: BA/BS QuickBooks, and Excel; flexibility and solid or equivalent experience; strong organizational skills; communication and organizational skills; good fluent in English and Spanish, French, or Portuguese team player; able to multitask; highly attentive to

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Central America Jamaica The Crisis Corps is searching for five recently The All Island Bee Farmers Association (AIFBA) stakeholders to construct and implement the COS’d RPCVs who have served as business, requests one Crisis Corps Volunteer to work as a composting plan; trains all construction and community, or municipal development volunteers. Queen Bee Advisor to increase the capacity of maintenance methods; sensitizes members of This is a six month assignment. Qualifications: AIBFA through development of healthy, productive community as well as farmers and other inter- speak fluent Spanish; interested in natural disaster queen bees. This is a six month position that is ested persons from adjoining parishes; helps management and reconstruction principals; in- scheduled to depart ASAP. Duties: coordinates with train and educate on vermicomposting tense drive and motivation; flexible and can-do the two queen bee Station Supervisors, under the (composting using worms) and, if appropriate, attitude; must receive medical clearance. These direction of the AIBFA Project Manager to realize implement a vermicomposting component in the are excellent positions for RPCVs interested in a sustained development of their projects; works in the overall operations; works with farmers in the career in natural disaster response. For more infor- Apiaries to manage and stimulate queens to ensure proper use of composted material in the field mation, phone Robert Disney at 800.424.8580, high quality queen; collects data on queen operations through field sessions with appropriate organi- ext. 1889. and report on the overall status of queen production zations, agencies, and participants. Qualifica- to the AIBFA and the Ministry of Agriculture; estab- tions: BA/BS in agriculture or related field; two lishes a database to help track the success of colonies years’ experience in large scale composting, ex- established with AIBFA produced queens; docu- perience working outside of U.S.; experience in In response to destruction caused by Hurricane ments all work done with queen bee production and adult education or training; ability to communi- Stan and the recent eruption of the volcano assists with the publication of a locally appropriate cate effectively both orally and in writing. De- Ilamatepec, Trinational Commission of Plan Queen Bee Rearing Manual. Qualifications: signifi- sired qualifications: knowledge of and experi- Trifinio requests one Crisis Corps Volunteer to cant apiculture experience; successful completion of ence with vermicomposting, MA/MS in agricul- serve as a Civil Engineer for a six month project Peace Corps Volunteer service; specific experience ture or related field; agriculture experience with scheduled to depart ASAP. Duties: provides tech- in developing and increasing queen bee production; cash crops such as peppers, escallion, tomatoes, nical support to the Tri-national Program of Sus- excellent written English; experience with database onion, and cucumbers; technical expertise in tainable Development in the High Valley of Rio development; good communication skills and the operating shredders and chippers. Lempa; helps Plan Trifinio work for the sustain- ability to work well with people of different back- able development of mostly rural communities grounds; creative and organized; ability to work Crisis Corps expects to see additional HIV/ through infrastructure and sanitation projects, in- independently with minimal supervision. AIDS related assignments in Africa in the cluding agro forestry, soil preservation, and water coming months. Africa RPCVs with experi- projects; organizes and strengthens communities The Walkerswood Community Development ence in VCT, human resources, NGO develop- in risk management, rehabilitation, and recon- Foundation requests one Crisis Corps Volunteer to ment, and those with other HIV/AIDS-related struction in the most affected areas. Qualifica- serve as a Technical Advisor to help establish experience are encouraged to apply immedi- tions: civil engineer with experience in designing sustainable land management practices through the ately. soil stabilization projects; fluent oral and written introduction of organic fertilizer using public and Spanish; experience with ArchView and ArchInfo private partnerships. This is a six month assignment software programs; can work independently and scheduled to depart September 30, 2006. Duties: with little supervision; ability to integrate and plans and implements the overall composting plan; work in a group; ability to adapt to other cultures designs and constructs the composting beds and and customs. training persons in bed construction; works with

How to Apply For additional assignments and more detailed descriptions of these assignments, including the required qualifications, visit the Crisis Corps website at www.peacecorps.gov/ rpcv/crisiscorps; or call 202.692.2250 or 1.800.424.8580, ext. 2250. Applications can be downloaded from the website at www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/crisiscorps.

Send Crisis Corps application, résumé, and Description of Service (if available) to [email protected]; fax: 202.692.2251; address: Peace Corps - Crisis Corps, 1111 20th St. NW, Washington, DC 20526. To be considered for a specific assignment, indicate the position title on the cover letter or application.

detail; strong commitment to the organization’s opment activities, including budget preparation, management; grants and fellowship administra- mission and to high-level performance required. writing, research, and final production of proposals. tion. Qualifications: BA/BS; fundraising and Salary: mid-$30K. For more information and to Qualifications: fluent in English and capabilities in development experience. Salary: $30–$35K. apply, e-mail [email protected]. a second language required; familiarity with USAID E-mail cover letter and résumé to Marion policies and procedures. For more information and Billings, executive director, at [email protected]; ASSOCIATE PROGRAM OFFICER • to apply, visit www.chfinternational.org. website: www.ghets.org. Silver Spring, MD Position available with CHF International. DEVELOPMENT AND ACCREDITATION COORDINATOR • Duties: provides direct administrative support to PROGRAM OFFICER • Attleboro, MA Arlington, VA program officers in the management and oversight Position available with Global Health through Position available with Accrediting Commission of international development programs from the Education, Training and Service (GHETS). Duties: of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology HQ office; regularly monitors the financial status heads up development and fundraising activities; (ACCSCT). Duties: coordinates team visits to of programs; prepares and reviews program bud- assists in managing international programs; member schools to ensure compliance with the gets; coordinates monetary requests from the field fundraising and development; grant and foundation Standards of Accreditation; evaluates accredita- offices; provides support for new program devel- prospecting; financial management; program tion applications and institutional self studies for

Page 7 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs compliance; conducts on-site evaluations. Qualifi- SENIOR ASSOCIATE, SENIOR PROGRAM COORDINATOR • cations: excellent writing, analytical, and auditing GOVERNMENT RELATIONS • Houston, TX Baltimore skills; knowledge of MS Office; fluent in Spanish; Position available with American Red Cross. Position available with JHPIEGO, an affiliate of must be team-oriented; able to conduct multiple Duties: provides guidance and support for Johns Hopkins University. Duties: coordinates tasks; posses a high level of professionalism and government relations activities in Texas while and supports program, financial, contractual, sound judgment; must be able to travel two to three working under the direction of the government monitoring, and administrative functions of the weeks/month. Send cover letter, résumé, and salary relations officer with specialized responsibilities Center and Awards; drafts and/or prepares requirements to ACCSCT, 2101 Wilson Blvd. #302, addressing hurricane preparedness, response, and program reports, work plans, activity charts, Arlington, VA 22201; e-mail: [email protected]. recovery issues. Qualifications: BA in political budgets, and correspondence as needed; provides science, public policy, or related field; three to five administrative support to the Center and Awards. SYSTEM TRAINING COORDINATOR • DC years’ directly related government relations For more information and to apply, e-mail Position available with American Red Cross. experience required and/or experience with [email protected]; phone: 410.537.1800. Duties: assesses and documents user training needs working with local or state government officials. in collaboration with field operations staff; For more information and to apply, visit position WILDERNESS THERAPY INSTRUCTOR • researches, prepares, implements, and promotes number “4505BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. Loa, UT training manuals and programs necessary to fulfill Positions available with the Aspen Achievement identified training needs. Qualifications: BA in SENIOR ASSOCIATE, GOVERNMENT Academy, an outdoor treatment program with an education or technical discipline or related RELATIONS • Hattiesburg, MS emphasis on therapy, experiential learning, and experience; three to five years’ training experience Position available with American Red Cross. personal growth. Qualifications: desire, willing- including one to three years as a supervisor. For Duties: provides guidance and support for govern- ness, and ability to provide compassionate, more information and to apply, visit position ment relations activities in Mississippi while creative, and dedicated care to students; previous number “4579BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. working under the direction of the government experience working with teens and outdoor leader- relations officer with specialized responsibilities ship; WFR/EMT certification desired. E-mail cover ASSOCIATE, QUALITY ASSURANCE • DC addressing hurricane preparedness, response, and letter, résumé, and two letters of reference to Jim Position available with American Red Cross. recovery issues. Qualifications: BA in political Martucci at [email protected]; Duties: designs and supports the implementation of science, public policy, or related field; three to five address: P.O. Box 400 Loa, UT 84747; phone: evaluation metrics and continuous improvement years’ directly related government relations 435.836.1212. systems for the hurricane recovery program; experience required and/or experience with measures and improves program initiatives on working with local or state government officials. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR • San Francisco behalf of impacted clients and communities. For more information and to apply, visit position Position available with Women’s Institute for Qualifications: BA in social services, business, or number “4503BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. Leadership Development (WILD) for Human related field; five to seven years’ directly related Rights. Duties: advances agenda of human rights; experience, preferably in quality assurance or SENIOR ASSOCIATE, GOVERNMENT advocates for implementation of human rights program design; thorough knowledge of MS RELATIONS • Baton Rouge. LA standards; strengthens leadership of young women; Access required. This is a two year position. For Position available with American Red Cross. has strategic, analytical, management responsi- more information and to apply, visit position Duties: provides guidance and support for govern- bilities. Qualifications: commitment to human number “4346BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. ment relations activities in Louisiana while rights; 5 to 10 years’ experience in management working under the direction of the government and leadership; knowledge of U.S. political SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE • DC relations officer with specialized responsibilities systems and international institutions, including Position available with American Red Cross. addressing hurricane preparedness, response, and the UN. For more information, visit www. Duties: designs and supports the implementation of recovery issues. Qualifications: BA in political wildforhumanrights.org. E-mail cover letter and planning, guidance, and evaluation for the science, public policy, or related field; three to five résumé to [email protected]. hurricane recovery program. Qualifications: BA in years’ directly related government relations social services or related field; five to seven years’ experience required and/or experience with ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR • experience, preferably in program management or working with local or state government officials. Tybee Island, GA design. This is a two year position. For more infor- For more information and to apply, visit position Position available with Burton 4-H Center. Duties: mation and to apply, visit position number “4345BR” number “4504BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. teaches environmental education to school at www.redcross.org/jobs. children; responsible for teaching daily, animal MISSISSIPPI DEPLOYMENT LIAISON • MS care, and some camp support work. Qualification: OFFICER, COMMUNITY RECOVERY • DC Position available with American Red Cross. teaching, biology, or environmental science Position available with American Red Cross. Duties: serves as the Coordinated Assistance experience required. Benefits include onsite Duties: responsible for designing and implement- Network (CAN) point of contact for Mississippi housing and meals provided. Positions run from ing the community recovery component of the relief and recovery agencies; responsible for 9/2006 to 5/2007. Two week training provided, American Red Cross’ hurricane recovery program; coordination, reporting, and establishing lines of covering environmental education and coastal serves as senior member of the program’s leader- communication with Mississippi relief and ecology. E-mail résumé with three references to ship team. Qualifications: MA in social services or recovery agencies. Qualifications MA in social [email protected]; phone: 912.786.5534. related area; five to seven years experience in work or equivalent experience; five to seven years’ program and project management and/or nonprofit related casework experience. For more information CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR • DC coalition building or community relations; and to apply, visit position number “4578BR” at Position available with KaBOOM! Duties: knowledge of nonprofit funding structures and www.redcross.org/jobs. responsible for sourcing a high quality applicant quality assurance preferred. For more information pool of child-serving organizations and develop- and to apply, visit position number “3883BR” at ing relationships and creating partnerships that www.redcross.org/jobs. align KaBOOM! funding partners’ investment interests, the KaBOOM! community build model,

Page 8 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs and community needs. For more information, visit ADULT ESL TEACHERS • Arlington, VA ments, stipends, and expenses; provides customer www.kaboom.org/AboutUs/CareersatKaboom.org. Temporary positions available with the Arlington service to all parties; assists in event planning; E-mail cover letter, résumé, and salary require- Education and Employment Program (REEP). assists in keeping website current; takes the lead in ments to the attention of KaBOOM! human re- Positions run from 9/25/2006 to 12/15/2006. drafting, editing, printing, and distributing sources at [email protected]. Qualifications: graduate degree in ESL or related department newsletter; maintains student and field preferred; BA/BS required; experience program-related files; collaborates with IT EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND teaching adult immigrants. Salary: $21.12/hour. department; assists in the production and distribu- AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TEACHERS • For more information, visit www.reepworld.org. tion of program-specific materials for staff and New York City Send résumé to Lead ESL Specialist, REEP, 2801 volunteer use; analyzes and distributes data Part-time positions available with Ross Global Acad- Clarendon Blvd., #218, Arlington, VA 22201; collected from participant evaluations. Fax cover emy Charter School, a public charter school that e-mail: [email protected]. letter and résumé to Tamara Jazbec at 212.299.9090; will open 9/2006 in Lower Manhattan with 160 e-mail: [email protected]. students in grades K, 1, 5, and 6. Duties: teach extra- SURVEY ASSISTANTS • Boston curricular program from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Part-time positions available with the Center for COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST • weekdays and/or after-school program from 4:30 Community-Based Research at Dana-Farber Calverton, MD p.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Qualifications: innovative Cancer Institute. Work 20 to 30 hours/week, Position available with Center for Communication and passionate certified teacher. For more informa- including weekends and evenings for the Open Programs and Johns Hopkins University. Duties: tion, visit www.rossglobalacademy.org. E-mail pro- Doors to Health project. This research study will develops communication strategies and materials; gram-plan, résumé, and certification status to evaluate an intervention designed to improve rates implements short term projects to disseminate DHS [email protected]. of colon cancer screening and physical activity and other survey data to multiple audiences prima- among low-income housing site residents. Duties: rily in developing countries. Qualifications: MA; SATURDAY PROGRAM TEACHERS • under direct supervision of the assistant director of minimum two years’ relevant communication New York City evaluation, administers offsite interviews; experience; fluent in French; experience working Part-time positions available with Ross Global Acad- manages data collection in 12 low-income housing with developing countries required; ability to travel emy Charter School, a public charter school that sites located in the Boston area. For more internationally up to 30 percent of the time in will open 9/2006 in Lower Manhattan with 160 information and to apply, e-mail Ruth Lederman Africa. Deadline: 9/30/2006. For more informa- students in grades K, 1, 5, and 6. Positions begin at [email protected]; phone: tion, visit position number “25563” at https:// 9/9/2006. Teaching positions include math, 617.632.2189. hrnt.jhu.edu/jhujobs. E-mail CV or résumé to English, arts/performing arts, foreign languages, [email protected]. and physical education. The program runs every BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, other Saturday each semester from 9:00 a.m. to12:30 CARIBBEAN • Chattanooga, TN EMERGENCY RESPONSE p.m. Qualifications: innovative and passionate Position available with UtiliSol, LLC. Duties: TEAM SPECIALISTS • Various locations certified teacher. For more information, visit markets prepaid electric products to utilities as well Positions available with CHF International. Duties: www.rossglobalacademy.org. E-mail summarized as manages existing projects and relationships. serve as short- to medium-term consultants for semester-plan, résumé, and certification status to Qualifications: fluent in Spanish required; strong humanitarian and post-disaster response activities [email protected]. project management skills required; IT background with demonstrated expertise in shelter, water/ preferred; experience working in region preferred. sanitation, psychosocial programming, camp INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR • E-mail résumé to [email protected]. management, and logistics. For more information Ann Arbor, MI and to apply, visit www.chfinternational.org. Position available with Central American Minis- OPERATIONS FINANCIAL MANAGER • tries. Duties: organizes mission trips and manages New York City PROGRAM ASSISTANT, WEST AFRICA • projects in Central America. Qualifications: fluent Position available with Action Against Hunger Little Rock, AK in Spanish; some travel required. Salary: $25K– (ACF-USA). For more information, visit Position available with Heifer International. $30K with health benefits. E-mail résumé to www.actionagainsthunger.org/jobs/employment Duties: coordinates all programmatic work for area [email protected]. _en.html#ofmny. E-mail cover letter, résumé, and programs and assists with maintaining accountabil- salary requirements to jobs@actionagainst ity of HQ and field offices; assists with coordination MANAGING DIRECTOR • Seattle hunger.org. and development of resources for area programs, Position available with Corporate Accountability including grant proposals and follow up. Qualifica- International. Duties: oversees Corporate Account- PROGRAM OFFICER • DC tions: fluent in French; BA in related field; ability International’s fundraising programs to fuel Position available with Counterpart International. minimum two years’ related experience. Salary: organizational expansion (the development unit Duties: works with the division director to make $15.05/hour with benefits. Deadline: 9/5/2006. For focuses on maximizing net revenue from individual recommendations; assists in the development of more information, visit www.heifer.org. Fax cover donors, national, international and religious foun- new business; implements program activities and letter, résumé, and application to human resources dations, events, direct mail, and online outreach); program monitoring; reports to the director of at 501.907.2820; e-mail: [email protected]. leads the team responsible for carrying out these Counterpart’s Global Health and Child Survival programs; secures major gifts directly from indi- program. For more information and to apply vidual donors and foundations. For more informa- send cover letter and résumé to http:// INTERNATIONAL tion, visit www.stopcorporateabuse.org. E-mail let- jobs.counterpart.org. ter of interest, résumé, and three to five references FIELD COORDINATOR • Darfur, to [email protected]. PROGRAM ASSOCIATE • New York City Position available with American Refugee Position available w/AFS-USA Inc, a nonprofit Committee International (ARC). Duties: works international study abroad organization. Duties: under the direct supervision of the head of field works with over 24 countries; manages reimburse- mission; responsible for the over implementation of

Page 9 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs all ARC programs and operational activities in the process. For more information and to apply, visit with strengthening the Nepalese Ministry of Health Gereida IDP Camp in South Darfur, Sudan. For www.IRCjobs.org. and Population capacity to accomplish the goals in more information and to apply, visit its current strategic plan and with its vision to www.arcrelief.org. GENDER BASED VIOLENCE expand access to and increase use of quality health COORDINATOR • Darfur, Sudan services by disadvantaged populations. For more LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT Position available with International Rescue information and to apply, visit www.imc COORDINATOR • Darfur, Sudan Committee (IRC). Duties: leads the on-going worldwide.org/joinourteam.shtml. Reference Peace Position available with American Refugee development of a Darfur-wide program implemen- Corps in application. Committee International (ARC). Duties: respon- tation plan; ensures interventions do not endanger sible for operations, logistic, warehouse staff, and staff or IRC operations; develops training modules COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT drivers; manages and oversees the implementation, and a training strategy for IRC and partners to SPECIALIST/GRANT WRITER • Russia coordination, and monitoring of logistical services, ensure staff development and the delivery of Position available with International Medical Corps including procurement, distribution, asset consistent quality services; fosters a team spirit that (IMC). Qualifications: experience in program inventory control and management, facilities encourages innovative programming and set up and development and management; experience management, and transport. For more information implement a system to monitor activities and working in post-conflict and transitional settings; and to apply, e-mail [email protected]. evaluate the impact of interventions. For more familiarity with major U.S. and European donor information and to apply, visit www.IRCjobs.org. procedures; MA or equivalent experience in COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION business and development; excellent writing skills COORDINATOR • REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH in English required; knowledge of Russian Position available with American Refugee CONSULTANT • preferred; minimum two years’ consistent working Committee International. Duties: develops, Position available with International Rescue experience with international organizations. For implements, and evaluates community health Committee (IRC). Qualifications: registered nurse, more information and to apply, visit www. education; assists ARC project coordinators by midwife, or medical doctor; minimum five years’ imcworldwide.org/joinourteam.shtml. Reference planning and coordinating community health experience in implementation of reproductive health Peace Corps in application. outreach activities for their project areas; develops programs at managerial level; experience in pro- documents, and implements written protocols and gram implementation in refugee context. For more COUNTRY DIRECTOR • Jakarta, standard operating procedures. For more informa- information and to apply, visit www.IRCjobs.org. Position available with Financial Services tion and to apply, e-mail [email protected]. Volunteer Corps (FSVC). Duty: manages all ESL TEACHERS • Shanghai and Beijing, aspects of the organization’s program in the ELECTIONS TECHNICAL ADVISOR • Positions available with EF English First. This is a country. Qualifications minimum six to eight years’ Katmandu, Nepal one year position. Benefits include free flights, a financial services experience in central banking, Position available with IFES. For more information contract completion bonus, free health insurance, commercial banking, capital markets, or related and to apply, visit www.ifes.org/careers.html; phone: and salary equivalent to a well-paid, local Chinese field; strong knowledge of the financial sector in 202.350.6700. manager. For more information and to apply, visit Asia required; strong representational and writing www.englishfirst.com. skills required; outstanding references required. HEALTH COORDINATOR • Darfur, Sudan Deadline: 9/8/2006. E-mail cover letter and résumé Position available with International Rescue ENGLISH TEACHER • Lanzhou, China to [email protected]. Reference Peace Corps in applica- Committee (IRC). Duties: provides overall Part-time position available with Lanzhou tion. No phone calls. technical support and guidance to the field Children’s Palace. This is a 20 hour/week position. coordinators and health managers in the implemen- Duties: teaches youth ages 10 to14 English on PROGRAM MANAGER • tation of the health program across West Sudan; weekends. Qualifications: college graduate or Somali Region, works to ensure that health program activities are TESOL certified. For more information and to Position available with CHF International. Duties: implemented according to the IRC global health apply, e-mail [email protected]; phone: plans and implements a timely and effective strategy; approves work plans and in accordance 086.931.876.8335. emergency response program in the South Central with the IRC program framework; visits IRC’s areas of Somali Regional State of Ethiopia targeting health program sites in Nyala, Kass, and El Fasher HEALTH OFFICER • Lebanon those affected by the drought. For more information on a regular basis; maintains regular contact with all Position available with International Medical Corps and to apply, visit www.chfinternational.org. partners, including the Ministry of Health, UN (IMC). IMC is currently initiating a multi-sectoral agencies, and other NGOs. For more information relief program in Lebanon that includes primary COUNTRY DIRECTOR • Monrovia, Liberia and to apply, visit www.IRCjobs.org. health services, basic medical supplies and drugs, Position available with CHF International. Duties: emergency feeding programs for the most responsible for overall program management, TEAM LEADER/WRITER CONSULTANT • vulnerable, water and sanitation activities, and strategy implementation, financial management, and Khartoum, Sudan complementary food distribution. In addition, IMC’s monitoring; hires, manages, and trains local and Position available with International Rescue activities will provide both immediate relief as well expatriate staff; designs training and monitoring Committee (IRC). USAID/OFDA is expected to as sustainable improvements in the health system, components of the program; trains local personnel publish an Annual Program Statement setting its by offering hands-on training to Lebanese medical to manage this component; liaises and coordinates program priorities in Sudan for 2007. counterparts. For more information and to apply, with local partner organizations; manages sub- The focus will be on the provision of emergency visit www.imcworldwide.org/joinourteam.shtml. grants to local partners; travel between Monrovia health and nutrition services, improved access to Reference Peace Corps in application. and field offices to monitor program and ensure water and sanitation, sustainable food security, effective implementation; produces monthly and enhanced livelihoods, and the provision of relief TECHNICAL ADVISOR • Nepal quarterly progress reports to ensure quality and commodities. Duties: coordinates the entire Position available with International Medical Corps revise targets as necessary. For more information proposal development, review, and submission (IMC). Duties: supports a funded project tasked and to apply, visit www.chfinternational.org.

Page 10 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs ENGLISH TEACHERS • Yingxian, Shuozhou, on election technical issues as they arise. Qualifica- DEPUTY COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE • and Shanxi, China tions: BA in related field; minimum five years’ Moscow, Russia Positions available with Middle school No.1 of election experience; excellent communication skills; Position available with Population Services Yingxian. Qualification: fluent in English; BA in general project management skills, including project International (PSI). Duties: helps manage the English, education or related; TESOL/TEFL reporting; team player; experience working in a promotion and implementation of interventions certification preferred; enthusiastic about preferred; Arabic language skills related to HIV/AIDS in high risk groups; helps teaching or working with the students. This is a one preferred. For more information and to apply, visit manage donor relations and public affairs. year contract and may be renewable. Benefits www.ifes.org/careers.html. Qualifications: broad management experience include free flight and room. For more information required; skills and background in program and to apply, e-mail [email protected]. CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH implementation, finance, and administration INSTRUCTORS • Kiev and Odessa, management; excellent diplomacy and communi- SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR • Liberia Positions available with American English Center. cation skills preferred; fluent in English and Position available with Creative Associates Duties: teach various levels of conversational Russian required. For more information and to International, Inc. For more information and to English; lead conversation groups; experience apply, visit www.psi.org. apply, visit www.caii.com. preferred. Training is provided. Benefits include room and language training. For more information, HEALTH MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP • ANIMAL SCIENCE visit www.usenglish.kiev.ua/jobs. E-mail cover Ethiopia RESEARCH SPECIALIST • St. Croix letter and résumé to [email protected]. Fellowship available with Yale University and the Position available with University of the Virgin Clinton Foundation Ethiopia Hospital Manage- Islands, St. Croix. Duties: works with research GENERAL MANAGER • ment Initiative. Duties: works in partnership with faculty member in research planning, implementa- Tegucigalpa, hospital management team in rural Ethiopia to tion, analysis, and publication (research will Position available with Prosperity and Democracy build hospital’s management, leadership, involve reproductive physiology of hair sheep, LLC. Duties: supports the publication of a operations capacity, and overall systems. Focus beef, and dairy cattle); supervises animal research fast-growing newspaper. Qualifications: proven areas include budget and finance, operations, in the field, lab, and office; writes reports, leadership experience in newspaper production, quality care, plant maintenance, nursing, planning manuscripts, and grants; conducts lab analysis of circulation, and marketing; strong strategic and evaluation, infection control, and policy. blood samples and semen evaluation; conducts planning, networking, and financial management Qualifications: proven ability work in rural poor fecal parasite analysis. Qualifications: MA in skills; reports directly to senior management. areas, preferably in Africa; one to five years’ animal science with emphasis on reproductive E-mail cover letter and CV to jobs@prosperity- health and/or management experience and degree. physiology; knowledge of management and physi- democracy.com. E-mail cover letter and CV to ehmirecruit@ ology of both sheep and cattle; experience in lab hotmail.com. and field techniques including hormone assays VARIOUS POSITIONS • (ELISA), microscopy, semen collection, and Democratic Republic of Congo minor surgery; knowledge of statistical analysis Positions available with Action Against Hunger INTERN/VOLUNTEER and microcomputers. Salary: $36,023–$40,579 (ACF-USA) Qualifications: skills in water and with retirement, group health, and life insurance. sanitation, nutrition, program coordination, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Send letter of application, résumé, official college logistics, and administration. For more informa- INTERN • Bledsoe, KY transcripts, and three letters of recommendations tion, visit www.actionagainsthunger.org/jobs/ Internship available with Pine Mountain with job title and job code “120696” to University positions.html. E-mail cover letter and résumé to Settlement School. Spring internship runs from of the Virgin Islands, Human Resources [email protected]. 2/2007 to 5/2007. Benefits include housing in an Department, #2 John Brewers Bay, St. Thomas, VI on-site intern house, all meals provided while 00802-9990. REGIONAL FINANCE COORDINATOR • students are present, and $65/week stipend. For more information and to apply, e-mail OPERATIONS COORDINATOR • Position available with American Red Cross. [email protected]; phone: 606.558.3542. Baku, Duties: coordinates comprehensive financial and Position available with IFES. Duties: provides administrative support in Southeast Asia; provides LEGAL TRAINER • Lofa County, Liberia management support to the country director; financial oversight for programs in Vietnam; Volunteer position available with CHF manages the administrative operations and staff; coordinates project financial management; International. Duty: works closely with partner oversees office reports; assists country director manages compliance with donor regulations and organizations in Liberia and conducts trainings to with the development of strategic documents; works American Red Cross policies; directs capacity improve their capacity and ability to make a with the country director to expand the project. building efforts of local partner organizations. For difference within their community. For more Qualifications: MA preferred; minimum four years’ more information and to apply, visit position information and to apply, visit www.chf experience; experienced with MS Excel, Word, number “3773BR” at www.redcross.org/jobs. international.org. and PowerPoint required; experience in proposal development required; some experience in ENGLISH TEACHER • Kiev, Ukraine CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS • program management; familiarity with USAID Part-time position available with Phoenix Various locations regulations and reporting requirements required; Language Center. Work 17 to 20 hours/week. Duty: Volunteer positions available with CHF Interna- experience with research and development. For teaches group and private lessons. Salary: $8/hour. tional and the Construction Practices Unit (CPU). more information and to apply, e-mail Position runs from 9/11/2006 to 12/2006. E-mail Duties: assist during various stages of program [email protected]; phone: 202.350.6700. CV to [email protected]; phone: inception through execution, including field 5438.599.6080. assessment, development, startup, and program ELECTION SPECIALISTS • Baghdad, Iraq implementation phases. For more information Positions available with IFES. Duty: advise the and to apply, visit www.chfinternational.org. Independent Election Commission of Iraq (IECI)

Page 11 Hotline For Returned Volunteers / From the Office of Domestic Programs VOLUNTEERS • Various locations more information and to apply, phone Bonnie Gallo Volunteer positions available with CHF Minkler at 410.484.2413, ext. 24; e-mail: AMERICORPS/VISTA International. CHF is looking for professionals [email protected]. with a variety of technical backgrounds for WATERSHED PROTECTION short-term international volunteer assignments. MARKETING AND OUTREACH INTERNS • DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS • These assignments are an excellent opportunity for San Francisco, CA TN, VA, KY, AL, PA, WV, MD, and OH professionals with substantial experience, but Internships available with Foundation for Sustain- Positions available with Appalachian Coal perhaps limited international work exposure, to able Development, a nonprofit working to support Country Watershed Team, AmeriCorps VISTA, contribute to CHF’s work helping communities grassroots development organizations in the the Office of Surface Mining, and community around the world. For more information and to developing world. Internships include two watershed groups throughout Appalachian Coal apply, visit www.chfinternational.org. marketing and outreaching interns, one Spanish Country. Duties: assist people in low-income translator intern, and one intern experience communities in addressing issues plaguing the WEB COMMUNICATIONS coordinator. For more information and to apply, region, including water quality hazards from acid INTERNSHIP • DC visit www.fsdinternational.org. mine drainage, unpermitted sewage discharges from Internship available with U.S. Environmental straight pipes, and abandoned mine land issues; Protection Agency and the Office of Web create newsletters and press releases; work with Communications in the Office of Public Affairs. EDUCATION citizens to recruit help; clean up illegal dumpsites; The internship is for class-credit and is unpaid. restore stream banks; remove litter; monitor water Duties: assists with best practices for Website SCHOLARSHIPS • Monterey, CA quality. For more information and to apply, visit development and analytical skills for web traffic The Monterey Institute of International Studies www.accwt.org. reports; coordinates web materials with the release offers scholarships ranging up to $10K to qualified of news. Qualifications: U.S. citizen; full-time RPCVs. Programs include MBA, international and AMERICORPS MEMBERS • CA college student. For more information and to environmental policy studies, public administra- Positions available with AmeriCorps Watershed apply, e-mail Serenety Hanley at hanley. tion, translation and interpretation, TESOL, and Stewards Project. Positions run from 1/8/2007 [email protected]. teaching foreign languages. The Institute prepares to12/7/2007. Duties: perform watershed students for international careers in the private, restoration, community outreach, and environmen- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION public, and nonprofit sectors. For information, tal education in K–12 classrooms. Qualifications: INTERNSHIPS • Baltimore call 831.647.4123 or 800.824.7235; e-mail: 25 semester units of science and/or equivalent Internships available with Irvine Nature Center. [email protected]; website: www.miis.edu. work experience; interest in natural resources and Duties: lead nature activities at Baltimore city environmental education; U.S. citizen or schools and on-site nature walks for kids. Receive permanent resident alien. Deadline: 10/6/2006. For hands-on experience and learn about nature. information and to apply, visit job number Positions begin 9/2006. Stipend is available. For “00ASCCA0051530-0” at https://recruit.cns.gov/ applyform.asp.  Continued from page 1 Upcoming 2006 skills survey (http://www.d.umn.edu/kmc/stu- Your qualification statements have to tell your dent/loon/car/self/career_transfer story. You own the story so feel free to use words RPCV Career Events _survey.html), the Skills Zone (http:// and expressions that are familiar and comfort- www.pch.gc.ca/Cyberstation/html/ able—ones that resonate within you so that you October 2, 2006 Diversity Career Fair co-sponsored by USAID, szone2_e.htm), or University of Waterloo’s skills can still feel and understand them whenever you the Department of State, and the Peace Corps identifier (http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/ return to them at later dates. Just as you trans- Learn about career opportunities and hiring step1_5.asp). However you do it, cluster your lated your US-based education and skills processes at each sponsoring organization. identified skills into patterns, or larger frames, to your Peace Corps country of service, eventu- that indicate and describe your qualifications. ally you will be translating your story into words October 5, 2006 that “fit” the job announcement or the organiza- Graduate School Panel and Fair As you begin to organize your qualifications into tional lexicon that you wish to engage. Begin with Attend a panel on finding the right graduate the statements for a resume or letter, you will your familiar words and expressions and then school and interact with coordinators from probably find that many accomplishments re- map, or tune, your qualifications to the specifica- institutions participating in Peace Corps Fellows/ quired a range of skills in leadership, tions or KSAs used by the organization—in job USA networking and communications, analysis, and announcements, reports, web sites, or other November 29–December 1 organizing and coordination. Please don’t forget promotional materials. That will target your appli- to include the “R” for results. Several well writ- Careers in Public Administration cation, resume, and cover letter so that the Attend a career fair focused on public ten, succinct and action-oriented statements individual picking it up at the other end knows administration and participate in hands-on with quantifiable results will make your state- why you applied for that specific job within that activities designed to help attendees prepare for ments stand out more than a long list of discrete particular organization, and how you can meet industry-related work skills. Accomplishments equal results. Although their needs. Good luck, cartographer, may you not always easily done, particularly with so many map your way to success. of your Peace Corps accomplishments, try to Visit www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/events for quantify and be as concrete as possible. Peace Corps career event information To submit a mailing address change, visit www.peacecorps.gov/rpcv/info. You can also send address changes to [email protected].

Disclaimer : When responding to a listing, please indicate with a cover letter that you are a returned Peace Corps Volunteer submitting your résumé in response to a HOTLINE announcement. Questions concerning positions should be addressed to the advertiser, not to Returned Volunteer Services. HOTLINE is published twice monthly for the use of RPCVs and should not be posted on bulletin boards or passed on to non-RPCVs. The Peace Corps has no control over, nor responsibility for, HOTLINE advertisers, nor do we have personal knowledge relating to working conditions of advertised opportunities. If you have any complaints about an advertiser, please write us.

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