Folks - there is a shortage of qualified construction workers in Armenia to work on the US Embassy they are building. USAID through AED is starting a training program and has found it almost impossible to find licensed applicants to train some people here. Please pass this information along to anyone who might be interested because I know there are loads Armenians out there in these fields and this is a great way for them to have a fully paid, profitable trip to Armenia. People are needed ASAP! The construction company has imported foreign workers to do a lot of this work due to this lack of local qualified available labor. So again, please, this is a win-win program all around. Spread the word!
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The program design allows for 2-3 weeks of classroom training (three weeks for more skilled trades such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry and two weeks for trades such as drywall, tiling and painting.) Following the classroom training, successful participants continue to learn through a 2-week paid-internship program. The progress of these internships is monitored by the employers who have current job vacancies. In the highly skilled trades, experience and/or training is required for admittance to the course.

USAID/AED is looking to hire classroom instructors/on-the-job managers in the following areas:

Electrical
Plumbing/ Mechanical
Dry Wall
Tiling
Carpentry (finished and industrial)
Painting

The applicant must be fluent in both Armenian and English, must hold a current US license in the trade for which s/he is applying, and must be available to work for 6-7 consecutive weeks. Applicants with teaching/training experience are preferred. A curriculum, supplies and an equipped classroom will be provided, but instructors are expected to be able to modify the curriculum to meet their specific trade needs as well as adapt to student attainment levels. Classes will be staggered. ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND DRY WALL INSTRUCTORS ARE NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. The remaining trades will begin in the spring. All programs will complete by September.

Selected instructors will receive a daily rate, housing/per diem, allowance for time in country, airfare and insurance contributions.

Interested applicants should send their resume along with a letter of interest to aed@arminco.com, attn: Karen

Any questions about the program can also be sent to the aforementioned e-mail address.