[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 5953-5954] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-2299] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 2157] U.S. MAB National Committee for Man and the Biosphere; U.S. MAB Request for Proposals for Environmental Projects The United States Man and the Biosphere (U.S.) Program hereby announces its request for proposals to continue its assistance to the U.S. Peace Corps in the development of a worldwide Environmental Gender and Development Training initiative as described below. 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 forty thousand ($40,000) dollars to implement this initiative. All proposals must specify that all tasks will be completed at the headquarters of the U.S. Peace Corps or at other appropriate sites, as directed, on a half-time basis of 130 days during the period of March 13, 1995 through September 30, 1995. [[Page 5954]] Payments will be made on a quarterly basis in equal installments. All proposals and accompanying documents must be received by the U.S. MAB Secretariat no later than the close of business (COB) on February 28, 1995. Proposals and c.v.'s will be evaluated on the criteria noted in the following section. Selection will be made no later than March 3, 1995. Selected candidate principals must be prepared to implement their proposals beginning March 13, 1995. Objectives To provide technical assistance to the U.S. Peach Corps, including but not limited to: --Coordinate Peace Corps/U.S. Agency for International Development support for the Peach Corps Worldwide Gender and Development Training Initiative, including the identification of project opportunities, organizing and delivering regional and sub-regional training of trainer workshops, develop training materials, and conduct country evaluations; --Initiate and maintain collaborative relationships with private organizations and other government agencies; --Train Peace Corps Headquarters and field staff, host country counterparts and host country NGO and PVO staff in gender analysis and its implications in development project planning, implementation and evaluation; --Develop training materials which include gender analysis as part of social analysis skills Trainees develop during Pre-Service Training as well as the development of generic materials to be adapted by each country; --Develop generic In-Service Training design for integration into sector specific IST workshops for PCVs and counterparts to train Peace Corps Volunteers and their host country counterparts in 40 countries in gender analysis and its implications for project implementation; --In coordination and collaboration with the Women in Development Coordinator, provide technical assistance to field staff in project design and implementation issues related to gender and its implications for projects; Selection Criteria --Demonstrated ability of the proposer to design and deliver training in gender analysis and its implications for grassroots development projects; --Demonstrated ability of the proposer to develop integrated training materials which strengthen existing training designs in technical, language and cross-cultural areas; --Demonstrated ability of the proposer to conduct needs assessments and develop written materials and training designs which are based on field-generated needs and circumstances; --Demonstrated ability to design and conduct staff development training for managers and technical specialists from a variety of cultural, linguistic and technical backgrounds; --Demonstrated ability to produce written self-study materials enabling readers to develop an understanding of the role of pre-existing attitudes and values in determining perceptions and actions; --Fluency in Spanish desired; --Experience in training design and delivery for audiences from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Eurasia and the Middle East and the Asia/Pacific regions required. 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) 606-3- 24. For submission of proposals: Roger E. Soles, Executive Director U.S. MAB, OES/EGC/MAB, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522, Tel (703) 235-2946. Dated: January 24, 1995. Roger E. Soles, Executive Director, U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, Office of Global Change. [FR Doc. 95-2299 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-M