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Background information on the position
Under the indirect supervision of the Director of Programming and Training (“DPT”), direct supervision of the Program Manager, and in coordination with the Program and Training (“PTE”) Unit, the Program and Training Assistant (“PTA”) provides comprehensive program, training, and homestay/housing support for Peace Corps Viet Nam’s English Education Program (EEP). The PTA delivers administrative and logistical support to Program Managers (“PMs”) and Training Manager (“TM”); coordinates site development and site visits; manages training operations; supports Volunteers/Trainees (PCV/Ts); and leads the regional homestay/housing program (identification, selection, orientation, monitoring, and issues resolution) to ensure safe, healthy, and culturally appropriate living environments at Pre-Service Training (“PST”) and permanent sites.
The PTA supports programming operations by anticipating materials and logistics required for annual site development and site visit cycles, and related documentation, and by assisting the Program Manager (“PM”) and other staff in responding to queries or requests from counterparts, host families/landlords, Volunteers, trainees, and other stakeholders. The PTA supports training by acting as an on-site coordinator for training events and may serve as a sub-cashier. The PTA may be responsible for the content and delivery of some learning experiences. The PTA is responsible for the management of the information resource center and training inventory, and provides translation and interpretation when needed.
The PTA may be required to live outside Ha Noi for the duration of Pre-Service Training (“PST”) (up to 14 weeks), and will be required to travel as needed to support training events or other Peace Corps (“PC”) needs. The PTA may need to travel internationally to trainings provided to Peace Corps staff. The PTA may also be required to work outside of, or in addition to, normally scheduled hours to support training events and other Post needs. Training events are often six-day work weeks.
The PTA must consistently use a range of support and communication skills including active listening, intercultural competence, interactive coaching, and timely and consistent follow through on requests for support and/or assistance and/or program adaptations. The PTA should foster personal and professional growth in Peace Corps Trainees/Volunteers (PCT/Vs), celebrate their accomplishments, promote best practices and consistently champion the efforts of PCT/Vs and staff colleagues.
