Chief Field Education Programme

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA   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. Chief Field Education Programme   Location Lebanon Field Office Type of Appointment Fixed Term – Three Years Deadline for Application 30 September 2014 Vacancy Announcement Number 62/2014 Grade 20 Department/Division Office of the Director   MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent: (A)     Administers the Agency’s approved Education Programme; (B)     Supervises the Field Education Programme in school education, vocational and technical training (as applicable), Educational Science Faculties, in-service teacher training and university scholarships programme; (C)     Advises and assists the Field Office Director and, through him/her, the Director of Education in all matters related to Education Programme; (D)     Ensures that all Educational Technical Instructions (ETIs) issued by the Education Department are duly applied in the Field; ensures the effective implementation of UN policies and principles that prohibit violence and discrimination; (E)     Supervises the preparation of the Field Biennium Budget and Field Biennial Work Plan; (F)      Provides technical supervision for all Education staff; (G)     Supervises and maintains school development through effective implementation of the Agency’s quality assurance system; (H)     Supervises and monitors the implementation of conflict resolution violence and human rights activities at Field level; (I)        Ensures that class formation is prepared according to the norms established by the Agency; (J)       Supervises planning and implementation of all education projects; (K)     Performs such other duties as may be assigned.   PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (A)   Academic and Professional An advanced university degree preferably Ph.D from an accredited university in educational management/planning, or any  advanced degree in any subject taught at UNRWA schools, plus a post – graduate diploma in education.   (B)   Experience At least ten years of professional teaching experience of which at least five years should be at a senior managerial level in educational institutions.   (C)   Language         Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.   (D)   Competencies i)      Demonstrated organizational, supervisory and interpersonal skills; ii)     Ability to present information and data in a clear and instructive manner; iii)   Creativity and ability to take initiative; iv)    Excellent counseling skills and ability to work with female and male subordinates; v)     Sound judgment on importance/priority/confidentiality of issues; vi)    Ability to work under pressure.     DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS i)      Knowledge of reforms in education in the Host Authority as well as reform experiences at the international level; ii)     Basic knowledge of Information Technology (IT) and data analysis.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The incumbent will be required to travel extensively in the Agency’s areas of operation.   CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: Monthly basic salary L.L. 3,195,117.- PLUS 66.39% SOA (Special Occupational 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   EQUIVALENCY Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.   RECRUITMENT PROCESS 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 the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department.  Only Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall be contacted and undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see “Technical and Practical Tests Required” below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates’ profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%.  ملاحظة: سيتم الاتصال فقط بالمتقدمين الذين يستوفون الشروط المطلوبة للوظيفة..   GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.   Referring to PD A/2/REV.4 – 3.1.2. para. (b), which states that staff members, with indefinite appointment who are applying for this post, may return to their original posts, or to similar posts, if those posts will exist and are vacant. This reassignment shall be made at the staff members’ former grade level. However, the step level will be adjusted to account for the number of years in the fixed-term post. Otherwise, their status will be governed by the relevant provisions of Personnel Directive A/9 on Redundancy.   As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives’ policy.  In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.   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. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا هي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتحدة، وهي منظمة تفترض من موظفيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والحياد والنزاهة. ويشمل ذلك احترام مبادئ حقوق الإنسان واحترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيفة في حل كافة أشكال النزاعات.  المتوقع من موظفي الأونروا أن يقوموا بدعم هذه القيم في كافة الأوقات، سواء في أماكن العمل أم خارجه. إن أولئك الأشخاص الذين يتمتعون بالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيم هم فقط الذين ينبغي أن يتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا هي بيئه عمل لا يسمح فيها بالتدخين.   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. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.   As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.   TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED & INTERVIEW All candidates who fully meet the criteria will be invited for a technical assessment and an interview.   HOW TO APPLY If you have 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; it is the responsibility of the candidates (internal and external) to make sure that their Personal History Form is duly completed with the needed information before they apply as amendments to the Form will not be accepted after the deadline of the vacancy announcement. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical assessment in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –“سيتم الإتصال فقط بالأشخاص الذين تنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيفة”. 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. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديم الطلبات حسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتية الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتية التي ترسل الى هذا العنوان تلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.     Date of issue: 10 September 2014