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• Coordinates with PMs, PCVLs and the DPT in
  order to effectively:
• Motivate and support Peace Corps
  Volunteers (PCVs);
• Conduct thorough site identification,
  development, and visits in coordination with PMs and Champions following
  the standard process and correctly completing required documentation;
• Manage the preparation of PCV housing to
  ensure that housing is ready for PCTs when they arrive in country,
• Provide weekly updates to the DPT on
  travel plans and major tasks to address,
• Communicate regularly with all PCVs in
  their region and provide updates to the appropriate PM and / or Champion
  for noting in PCVs communication records in VIDA;
• Significantly contribute programmatic
  input to IPBS and Ops Plan development; and
• Support PMs and Champions in collecting,
  compiling, and reporting program data.
• Provides program support and ensures that
  PCVs are safe, engaged in meaningful work, and living safely in their
  communities;
• Supports PC staff  in planning travel schedules;
• Builds and maintains healthy relationships
  with local political and law enforcement authorities
• Builds and maintains healthy relationships
  PCVs, Peace Corps staff, and partners;
• Assists in compiling Project Status
  Reports (PSRs), writing periodic and annual reports, and participates in
  project plan reviews;
• Promotes Peace Corps’ programs within the
  context of the Government of Uganda’s development priorities;
• Responds to PCV field reports and issues
  concerning their sites and housing in their region;
• Assists PCVs in project implementation and
  development, including development of secondary activities;
• Promotes to PCVs and their counterparts to
  monitor and complete reporting documentation to Peace Corps on their
  activities.
• Counsels PCVs on technical and
  cross-cultural issues;
• Maintains liaisons with the local police
  and other authorities to ensure Volunteers’ safety and security and that
  of staff and property at main office, regional sub offices and Volunteers’
  sites,
• Participates in the implementation of the
  Emergency Action Plan.
• Responds timely to additional assignments
  from the Country Director.

• Develops effective working relationships
  with the training team;
• Supports the training team to design,
  organize, facilitate, and plan logistics for training events (PST, IST,
  COS conference, other Volunteer trainings) 
  especially within the geographical region, for PCVs and/or counterparts;
• Identifies training sites, especially
  within the geographical region;

• Coordinates with the General Services
  Manager (GSM). Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) and Deputy Director of
  Management Operations (DDMO) as necessary;
• Deliver mail to PCVs in particular
  regions;
• Develops relationships with vendors to
  facilitate purchasing of necessary supplies and services, and
• Other duties as assigned by the CD or DPT.

• The ideal candidate for the Unites States
  Peace Corps Regional Program Officer (RPO) job opportunity must hold
  University degrees – Bachelor’s and Master’s degree or Bachelor’s and some
  post-Bachelor’s degree studies.
• A minimum of five years of management and
  supervision with increasing responsibilities.
• Previous exposure and experience working
  in development with NGOs, community organizations, international
  USAID-implementing agencies, government in one or more of the following
  fields: health, community/public health, agribusiness, entrepreneurship,
  education and training.
• Serve on a team;
• Be analytical, well organized and
  creative;
• Compile and write reports;
• Communicate effectively with Americans,
  staff, and NGOs, schools, government agencies;
• Proficient in the use of computer systems;
• Understanding of PC Uganda policies and
  procedures, especially those relevant to area of specialization;
• Respect different cultures and divergent
  viewpoints
• Excellent command of English, both spoken
  and written; native ability in spoken and written at least one Ugandan
  language.
• Ability to travel extensively at least 40%
  of the time
• Ability and willingness to live and work
  in the Gulu area.
• Legally able to work in Uganda.

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