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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Albania

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-02-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Post
Description
This evaluation focused on the appropriateness of programming, training, and evaluation; the adequacy of Volunteer support; and the effectiveness of post leadership and management. While there are many areas of strength for this post, there are 22 recommendations. The majority are directed at the areas of programming, site development, and training.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Albania

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Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the country director and director of programming and training assess the alignment of staff roles and responsibilities so that program staff focus more of their time on program management rather than addressing issues with Volunteer housing and host families.

We recommend that the director of programming and training and the programming and training team analyze tasks performed during service by community organizational development, English education, and health education Volunteers and provide appropriate practical skills training during pre-service training.

We recommend that the country director develop a plan to improve intercultural training in consultation with overseas programming and training support staff from headquarters.

We recommend that the country director develop a plan to address Volunteers’ negative coping strategies such as alcohol abuse by promoting resiliency and positive coping strategies.

We recommend that the director of programming and training, and programming and training staff uniformly define primary and secondary activities following the definitions provided in the Programming, Training, and Evaluation Guidance.