Over 4,129 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Ghana since the program was established in 1961. Currently, 162 Volunteers are serving in Ghana. Ghana was the first country in the world to receive Peace Corps Volunteers. Volunteers in this West African nation work in the areas of education, environmental and agricultural conservation, health and HIV/AIDS awareness, water sanitation and hygiene promotion, business development, and information technology. Volunteers incorporate unique educational techniques by teaching visual arts in sign language at schools for the deaf. Many Volunteers working on HIV/AIDS prevention and care receive support from the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program. Volunteers are trained and work in Buli, Dagaare, Dagbani, Dangme, Ewe, Fanté, Ga, Ghanaian Sign Language, Gonja, Guruni, Hausa, Kasem, Kusaal, Likipakpaalu, Likpakpaln, Mampruli, Nzema, Sisaali, Taleni, Twi, and Waale.
The Peace Corps is a United States federal agency that promotes international peace, friendship and sustainable development by providing trained men and women to serve in local communities. In Ghana, the Peace Corps Volunteers work in the area of health, education, small enterprise development and environment for a minimum of 24 months.
Job Description
Personal Service Contractors (PSC)
Open to: All Intersted Candidates
Positions: Programming Assistants – based in Accra
Opening Date: April 20, 2011
Closing Date: April 29, 2011
Work Hours: Full Time with benefits: 40 hours/week
The Ghana agency is seeking to two Programme Assistants to assist with its operations.
How To Apply
Further details, including the Scope of Work and Required/Desired qualifications from the Peace Corps office at Switchback Lane, 26 W. Cantonments or at the Sub offices in Kumasi and Tamale, or via the internet at http://ghana.peacecorps.gov/jobs/php
Offer valid till: 29 Apr, 2011
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