Head Education Development Center UNWRA

Head Education Development Center


Organization:
UNWRA


Details:

Location: Lebanon Field Office

Type of Appointment: Fixed Term-Three years

Deadline for Application: 19 December 2011

Vacancy Announcement Number: 95/2011

Grade: 15

Department/Division: Education Department


CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

Salary: Monthly basic salary L.L 2,114,342 + 17.02% Special Occupation Allowance

Contract Duration: Fixed term-Three years

Holidays: 30 days annual leave

Dependency allowance: Dependent spouse: L.L 60,000 per month

Dependent child: L.L 33,000 per month

Pension: Provident Fund contribution


Background:

UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian

Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.


Responsibilities:

In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

(A) Prepares biennial plans of work for the Education Development Centre;

(B) Supervises the implementation of the plans and programme of the Centre;

(C) Coordinates the work of the supervisory team attached to the Centre in educational activities leading to improvement of the quality of education through:-

i. In-service training courses for teachers;

ii. School supervision;

iii. Enrichment of the curriculum;

D) Provides professional assistance in the development activities of the UNRWA/UNSCO education programme, including the preparation of experimental materials, the organization and conduct of in-service seminars, workshops and summer courses;

E) Evaluates and assesses the results of the implementation of work plans and programmes and reports to the Field Education Officer accordingly;

F) Undertakes the administration (including budget, finance, supply etc.) of the Centre and directs and supervises the work of its staff;

G) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.


Requirements:

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:

A. Academic and professional qualifications

i. A university degree in Education or

ii. A university degree in a subject directly related to in one of the subjects of the school or teacher education curriculum, together with either a minor in Education or a recognized teacher training certificate.


B. Experience

i. Eight years’ experience in education of which at least three years should be in teacher education.

ii. Experience in directing and supervising staff.


C. Language

Excellent knowledge of Arabic and good knowledge of English.


EQUIVALENCY

Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.


Timeline & Start Date:

N/A


Application Procedure:

The Recruitment process is based on the Agency’s strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by Human Resources and the Hiring Department. Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall undergo technical and practical tests. For all posts, the weight allocated for the combined technical & practical tests is 60% and for the interview is 40%. The final recommendation for selection is based on the combined test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidate’s profile.


GENERAL INFORMATION

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNWA is a non-smoking working environment.Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. An internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.


TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED:

For short-listed candidates, the following tests will be conducted:

• Written technical test (80%).

• Computer test (20%), which includes:

- Word

- Excel

- Power Point

- Internet

The top 5 scoring candidates, given that none have scored less than 50% on any of the tests; will be invited for an interview.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have got the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org


Short-listed candidates will sit for a technical test and an interview.