Recruitment Announcement

United States Peace Corps in Myanmar

The United States Peace Corps program in Myanmar seeks a qualified and motivated candidate to fill the
following short-term position:

Language and Culture Facilitator (6 positions)

Salary for up to 90 days contract: $3,600-$4,050
(Daily rate of $40-45/ day with 5 and 6-day work weeks)
Anticipated Contract Period: December 27, 2019 to April 8, 2020*
*dates subject to slight change
*those who have previously worked with Peace Corps are strongly encouraged to apply

Organization background
PC Myanmar works in the field of English education in Myanmar. Our American Peace Corps Volunteers
work side-by-side with local teachers and students to enhance English language proficiency and
teaching. They teach English classes to students, hold training workshops for teachers, promote cross-
cultural exchange and get involved in their communities. Peace Corps Volunteers receive ten weeks of
intensive Pre-Service Training (PST) about the Myanmar education system, local language, and cultural
traditions.

General position description

The Language and Culture Facilitators (LCF) are core staff members of Pre-Service Training (PST) team.
Under the direct supervision of the Language and Culture Specialist, the LCFs are responsible for
implementing the language and culture training program for our new intake of Peace Corps Trainees
arriving in late January 2020. The LCF will attend a two week Training of Trainers (TOT) on Peace Corps’
communicative and directed language and intercultural training after which he/she will participate in
developing materials for the language classes. S/he conducts language training, within the Peace Corps
competency- based curriculum framework, and effectively uses a variety of language training techniques,
methodologies, and activities.

Duties include:

1. Based on Peace Corps Myanmar’s language curriculum which focuses strongly on

communicative and experiential approaches to learning, deliver approximately 4 hours of daily
formal language training throughout the ten weeks of PST training;
2. Organize experiential learning activities where PC Trainees can directly learn and practice
Myanmar language in the community (e.g. buying food at local markets, learning how to take
buses and trains, how to pay electricity bills, making meals with sponsor families, learning
appropriate language and etiquette when visiting local ceremonies);
 3. Is available outside "classroom" hours to assist with additional language learning activities,
including individual tutorials and other learning options with Trainees;
4. Establish and enforce classroom rules and etiquette; Reporting and documenting any issues that
may arise;
5. Serve as a focal point and troubleshoot common issues as they arise in the cluster sites; provide
regular updates and communicate with the relevant PST staff member about any significant
issues that may arise;
6. Serve as a cultural informant for PCT’s, providing feedback to trainees regarding their cross-
cultural adaptation and integration. Identifies trainees’ specific challenges and work with
Trainees to develop a strategy to solve problems;
7. Works closely with the LCS and TM to implement valuable cross-cultural learning activities inside
and outside of the classroom;

Required Qualifications:
 University degree in English or Myanmar specializations, Language Teacher Training, Diploma in
ELT preferred, OR minimum of 2 years of general teaching experience
 Understanding of/Experience in communicative and experiential learning approaches
 Strong intercultural skill, interpersonal and communication skills
 Strong knowledge of Myanmar and national ethnic races culture and traditions
 Courteous, attentive, and able to give and receive both positive and constructive feedback;
 Strong organization and problem solving skills, detail oriented
 Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member
 Good sense of humor, flexible and able to work under pressure
 Competence in using the Internet, and basic word processing software;
 Must be able to live and work outside of Yangon city for 10 weeks

Desired Qualifications
 Experience teaching Myanmar language to foreigners
 Strong knowledge of local cultural practices and knowledge of U.S. American cultural attributes;
 Previous experience working with international Government Organization (GO), and
International and Local Non-Government Organizations (I/NGO)
 Previous experience working with programs supporting volunteers
 Previous experience working in a cross-cultural environment

Application instructions
Please submit a cover letter along with a resume or C.V. to the following email address:
myanmarjobs@peacecorps.gov. Write Application for Language and Culture Facilitator in the subject
line of the email. Any questions (including requests for the complete Statement of Work) can also be
sent to this email. Applicants who do not address the required qualifications will not be considered for
an interview.

Applications are due by October 7, 2019

The United States Peace Corps is a non-political, non-religious organization, which will bring American
Volunteers to Myanmar. The Peace Corps is an agency of the United States Government and was
founded by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. General information about Peace Corps can be found on
www.peacecorps.gov.