Overseas Opportunity

Note about Qualifications

As the Peace Corps moves into the new millennium, several posts are increasing the number of host country nationals serving in Associate Peace Corps Director (APCD) positions. This combined with the high number of applications that we receive means that APCD vacancies are becoming more competitive.

A vacancy announcement lists the mandatory qualifications for each position, however, most candidates far exceed these minimum requirements. Competitive candidates usually will have position specific education, several years of managerial experience, technical skills, and cross-cultural language skills.

Vacancy announcements for APCD positions are posted on this Web site. Please send one application for each vacancy announcement to which you want to apply.

For information on working overseas for Peace Corps, please view Working for the Peace Corps – A Guide for Overseas Staff and Their Families (PDF).

APCD/Administration

These APCDs provide technical advice and guidance to the Country Director; supervise staff in all areas of administrative management; and are responsible for budget formulation and execution, human resources, procurement, property, computer systems maintenance, and general services to the post. They are also responsible for the fiscal integrity of the country program.

APCD/Programming and Training

An individual filling this type of APCD position provides technical assistance and guidance to overseas staff in the planning, management, and evaluation of project and oversight of training designs. They are also responsible for all training activities in country.

APCD/Generalist

These APCDs support both large and small Peace Corps country programs. In the larger programs they usually function as regional directors for Peace Corps, overseeing Volunteers in many programmatic areas while living in those regions. In smaller programs they may handle the same responsibilities with their area of responsibility being nationwide. They are responsible for coordinating, implementing, and evaluating country specific programs which may cover two or more program areas. APCD Generalists need to be specialized in more than one field to carry out their duties.

APCD/Programming

This is a collective term used to describe several APCD positions such as APCD/Small Enterprise Development (SED), APCD/Education, APCD/Health, APCD/Rural Development, APCD/Agriculture, and APCD/Environment. Programming APCDs identify, develop, and support projects that reflect and serve the development needs of the country. They are responsible for refining existing projects, as well as, creating new projects.

The SED, Agriculture, and Environment APCDs coordinate with institutions such as non-governmental organizations, financial institutions, and government agencies that support the development of their specific sector. The Education APCDs work with institutions that may be involved in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), business or technical English, science, mathematics, vocational education, environmental education, or teacher training. The Health APCDs coordinate with host ministries engaged in health programs, public health institutions, and other health facilities.

Last updated Sep 16 2009