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Deepen Impact through Targeted, Coordinated Development Interventions

Deepen Impact through Targeted, Coordinated Development Interventions. 7 March 2014. Objectives. Introduce Peace Corps Response Program Prompt informal discussion on further collaboration across the USG in the FSM and Palau. Peace Corps Response (PCR).

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Deepen Impact through Targeted, Coordinated Development Interventions

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  1. Deepen Impact through Targeted, Coordinated Development Interventions 7 March 2014

  2. Objectives • Introduce Peace Corps Response Program • Prompt informal discussion on further collaboration across the USG in the FSM and Palau

  3. Peace Corps Response (PCR) • Opportunities for experienced professionals with at least 10 years of experience. • Helps to meet critical capacity-building needs per PC’s first goal: To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women. • Assignments range from three months to one year in length.

  4. History • Started in 1996 as the Crisis Corps due to flooding in the Caribbean • Spring 2005: Thailand and Sri Lanka • September 2005: Hurricane Katrina • September 2007: Name changed to Peace Corps Response • June-August 2014: First FSM group of PCR Volunteers commence service

  5. PCR At A Glance Averages: • Application process of approximately 3 months • Positions in nearly 50 countries in all PC’s programmatic sectors • Over 300 positions last year • Over 2,000 PCR Volunteers to date

  6. PCR Volunteers • Serve in high-impact project based assignments. • Bring a wealth of experience and expertise to projects. • Posses cross cultural sensitivity. • Meet language and educational requirements needed to excel in an assignment. • Respond to humanitarian crisis. • In the FSM primarily work in Education, Health and Youth in Development.

  7. PCR Volunteer Recruitment for Pohnpei • NCD Data Management Specialist • Education Accreditation Specialists (5) • Aid Coordination Specialist

  8. PCR Volunteer Recruitment for Yap • Youth Program Specialist • Public Health Physician • Data Analyst (Agriculture) • Microbiologist • Environmental Health Specialist • Marine Environment Specialist

  9. PCR Programmatic Sectors • Agriculture • Community Economic Development • Education • Environment • Health • Youth in Development • Disaster Preparedness & Response

  10. How to Request a PCR Volunteer • Identify a project need • Contact the Peace Corps Country Director • Collaborate with Peace Corps staff in country to develop a full program description • Sign an Memorandum of Understanding outlining responsibilities of the Partner Organization and the PC • Position is advertised and best qualified is selected • Volunteer departs for country, has one-week orientation at Post, then begins service

  11. Why Collaborate with PCR Program? • PCRVs offer USG mechanism for persistent on-the-ground engagement with host country officials and agencies • PCRVs build relationships that are beneficial for future development initiatives • PCRVs offer ways to assist the FSM and Palau to reach objectives in their strategic development plans • PCRVs build on past USG investments

  12. Questions? Website: www.peacecorps.gov/response Email: rreid@peacecorps.gov

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