U.S.

PEACE CORPS
SOUTH AFRICA

Resource Center Coordinator

The Resource Center Coordinator (RCC) is a part time position. It acquires, organises, promotes and disseminates a wide range of resources to meet the diverse needs of Peace Corps staff, trainees and volunteers. Maintains the Peace Corps South Africa collections of books, documents, audiovisual, and other materials, and assists staff and Volunteers in locating and obtaining materials; and furnishes information on resource center activities, facilities, rules, and services. The RCC should be comfortable with technology as part of the job duties involves assisting volunteers and staff in accessing internet and web-based data. A sound understanding of contemporary South African and American political, economic, social, cultural and educational structures and processes. Requirements 1. A Bachelors Degree in the Liberal Arts or Library and Information Science is required. 2. Professional knowledge of the full range of U.S. reference and resource materials and current trends and developments in American and South African information science and technology required. 3. Two years experience in a job involving customer or public relations as well as use of standard office computer software and the internet is required. 4. English level IV (fluent) writing/reading/speaking is required. 5. Ability to carry out reference searches on broad range of subjects is required. 6. Ability to operate multimedia equipment is required. 7. Ability to determine priorities regarding work schedule and incoming requests. To Apply: Interested applicants for this position must submit the following or the application will not be considered: 1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (OF-612); or 2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF612; 3. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

4. Send applications to United States Peace Corps, P.O. Box 9536, Pretoria, 0001 attention Human Resources or e-mail to: HR@za.peacecorps.gov NO faxes or telephone calls will be accepted. COMPENSATION: Competitive Salary and benefits package. The submission deadline is February 12, 2010.