[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31528-31529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14586]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 2222]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
Affairs; U.S. National Committee for the Man and the Biosphere Program
(U.S. MAB) Requests for Proposals for an Environmental Project
The United States Man and the Biosphere Program hereby announces
its request for proposals for a Coordinator for the Integration of
Youth and Environmental Projects including Biodiversity Conservation,
Global Climate Change, Desertification, and Environmental Education to
assist in development of Peace Corps Worldwide Environmental Projects
by providing technical assistance including but not limited to the
following description.
U.S. MAB will accept proposals of a maximum length of six (6) pages
that outline how the objectives described below could be accomplished.
A curriculum vitae (C.V.) of a maximum length of four (4) pages for
each principal(s), that clearly demonstrates a history of competency in
the implementation of such tasks, must accompany the proposal.
Proposals may not request more than the sum of sixty-four thousand,
six hundred and twelve ($64,612) dollars to implement this initiative.
All proposals must specify that all tasks will be completed at the
headquarters of the U.S. Peace Corps and field offices during the
period of July 31, 1995 through July 30, 1996.
Payments will be made on a quarterly basis.
All proposals and accompanying documents must be received by the
U.S. MAB Secretariat no later than the close of business (COB) on July
24, 1995. Proposals and C.V.'s will be evaluated on the criteria noted
in the following section.
Selection will be made no later than July 31, 1995.
Objectives
Provide technical support to Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs)
who are taking part in environment and youth projects as primary or
secondary assignments including, but not limited to:
--Taking part in approximately 6-9 consultancies in response to
requests from Peace Corps posts for technical assistance in project
development, training activities, project evaluation, and other
activities.
--Developing In-Service Training (IST), Pre-Service Training (PST) and
Monitoring and Evaluation models for PCVs and their host country
counterparts working in youth and environmental education projects.
Assist with country implementation of ISTs based on these models.
--Assisting with other environmental education activities including
collaboration with other governmental and private agencies offering
assistance to Peace Corps in project development and training.
Provide technical support to Associate Peace Corps
Directors (APCDs) responsible for youth and Environment programs by:
--Planning, designing, and implementing regional and subregional
workshops for APCDs and their host country counterparts aimed at
strengthening their ability to develop and manage quality youth
projects;
--Responding to individual APCD requests for technical assistance in
the design and management of environment projects.
Assist with the ongoing collaboration between the Youth
Sector and other sectors within the Office of [[Page 31529]] Training
and Program Support (education, small business, agriculture, health and
water/sanitation) in the design of Youth project components. As part of
this effort, develop and coordinate country assessments, project
designs, reviews, and evaluations, in-service training workshops, and
other related programming and training activities for Peace Corps
Volunteers and their counterparts in countries requesting this
assistance.
Take primary responsibility for identifying appropriate
resource materials for PCVs working in the Youth Sector and work
closely with Peace Corps' Information Collection and Exchange (ICE) to
maintain a current Youth resource library for Washington staff, field
staff, and Volunteers.
Support Peace Corps in the implementation of the
Programming and Training System (PATS), including project design,
monitoring, and evaluation assistance. In addition, collaborate with
incumbent Sector Specialists in the following tasks:
--Participate in project plan reviews for youth projects;
--Undertake annual reviews of country program and technical assistance
requests.
Work with other OTAPS Sector Specialists in regular sector
activities, including, but not limited to:
--Initiating and maintaining collaborative relationships with private
organizations and other governmental agencies;
--Preparing documentation of sector activities;
--Maintaining computerized files used to plan, monitor, and evaluate
youth projects;
--Collaborating with other sectors in the Office of Training and
Program Support (OTAPS); for example, incorporating Women and Youth
Issues into Youth Sector projects and activities, and working with
other offices in Peace Corps.
Develop and assist implementation of new Youth projects
and initiatives which will strengthen Peace Corps' ability to undertake
activities addressing biodiversity conservation, global climate change,
and desertification;
Assist, on occasion, Area Recruitment Offices in their
effort to recruit applicants for Youth assignments;
Represent the Youth Sector in various domestic and
international workshops, conferences, and symposia;
Selection Criteria
Demonstrated ability of the proposer to plan, design,
manage, monitor, and evaluate Peace Corps Youth projects.
Demonstrated ability of the proposer to design and deliver
Youth workshops for both formal and nonformal audiences. National and
international workshop experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability of the proposer to conduct needs
assessments and development project designs.
Demonstrated ability of the proposer to write reports,
conduct research, and handle administrative responsibilities as needed.
Fluency in Spanish or French preferred.
For further information concerning technical or grant performance-
related inquiries, please contact: George Mahaffey, Director, Office of
Training and Program Support, U.S. Peace Corps, Room 8624, 1990 K
Street NW., Washington, DC 20526, Tel. (202) 606-3101 FAX (202) 606-
3024.
Proposals must be submitted by July 24, 1995 to: Roger E. Soles,
Executive Director U.S. MAB, OES/EGC/MAB, SA-44C, U.S. Department of
State, Washington, DC 20522-4401, Tel. (202) 466-1935 FAX (202) 466-
2106.
Dated: June 9, 1995.
Roger E. Soles,
Executive Director, U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, Office of
Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation.
[FR Doc. 95-14586 Filed 6-14-95; 8:45 am]
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