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Country Director (CD)

There is a new Country Director vacancy announcement.  You will find it here.

Role

As the senior Peace Corps official and legal representative in the country of assignment, Country Directors (CDs) are responsible for leading and managing the successful implementation of the Peace Corps country program by:

  • Fostering positive relationships with host country partners, government officials and U.S. embassy officials.
  • Inspiring professionalism, camaraderie, commitment and cultural sensitivity among Volunteers and staff.
  • Managing and guiding Peace Corps staff to facilitate effective Volunteer projects.
  • Establishing systems to support the personal health, safety, and security of Volunteers.

Supervision/Guidance and Length of Tour

The Country Director works under the general supervision of the appropriate regional director at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, D.C.  Country Directors are expected to serve in the assigned country for a minimum of 2 ½ years (one 30-month tour), or a maximum of 5 years (two 30-month tours).

Country Director Qualifications

Candidates should have work experience managing a program or business of comparable size to a Peace Corps country program (i.e., approximately 15 to 50 staff members, 50 to 300 Volunteers, and an operating budget ranging from $1 to $4 million); as well as experience mentoring staff and Volunteers.  Approximately 90 percent of Peace Corps staff at each post are host country nationals, so cross-cultural communication skills are critical.