Deputy School Principal for All Areas

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 4.7 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.  UNRWA 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 the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 29,000 staff.   Most of these staff is refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities - as teachers, doctors, nurse or social workers. UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Deputy School Principal for All Areas

(For internal candidates only – to establish a roster)

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/20/2018

Contract Status••••••••

Fixed Term Appointment

Contract Duration •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

3 years including 1 year of probation

Grade•••••••••

13

Benefits

Monthly Salary JD 773.500 fils. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency).

Department ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Education

Duty Station••••••••••••

All Areas

Issue Date••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

17 September 2018

Deadline for Applications•••••••

30 September 2018

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent is responsible to the School Principal. S/he assists the School Principal in ensuring equitable, inclusive quality education, safe and effective learning environment in schools.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent supports the School Principal with regard to day to day management and longer-term school leadership and management, particularly with regard to the following areas:

•         Ensures and supports the delivery of quality inclusive education services to all students in the assigned school, in line with UNRWA policies and practices;

•         Provides ongoing and relevant professional development for all staff in cooperation with all professional support cadres through:

•      Evaluating the training needs of school staff in line with the School Development Plan and Agency and Field education focus and priorities;

•      Enabling and supporting school-based professional development, including peer support, discussions and training;

•      Facilitating participation in external training as appropriate;

•      Overseeing and managing staff professional performance;

•         Contributes to the development and maintenance of an inclusive, safe, secure and effective learning environment;

•         Implements school ethos and practices of monitoring and evaluation and formative and summative assessment of all pupils to facilitate inclusive quality education and maximize the potential of all students;

•         Assists the School Principal in overall installation management, including pupil registration, record keeping and EMIS data entry; ensures appropriate school budgeting, financial management, and resource utilization in line with UNRWA approved policies, processes, and procedures;

•         Implements effective communication mechanisms to engage parents and the wider community in the provision and monitoring of quality inclusive education for all students;

•         Acts for the School Principal in his/her absence and performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

•         A university degree in education or an appropriate school related subject;

•         At least one year Teacher Training Certification.

•         At least six years satisfactory teaching experience.

•         Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic;

•         Good command of spoken and written English.

Competencies

•         Knowledge of UN values, UNRWA general and education specific rules, policies and practices;

•         Commitment to and understanding of education and leadership theories and practices;

•         Ability to work effectively to support the School Principal in leading and inspiring a school and its community (students, staff and parents);

•         Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing;

•         Ability to work under pressure and meet target deadlines;

•         Problem solving and decision making skills;

•         Proficiency in the standard PC applications used by the Agency;

•         Integrity and positive attitude.

•Desirable Qualifications

Advanced degree in a related subject; professional training.

Additional Information

The incumbent may be required to work beyond the regular working hours

Equivalency:

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the concerned Director may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience.

NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

How to Apply:

Applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing an UNRWA Personal History Form. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities. •

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff is 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 staffs 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.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, testing, interviewing, etc). The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

Issue Date: 17 September 2018