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Dean, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts For internal candidates only

fesa

  • Organization: UNRWA - United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees
  • Location: fesa
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Education, Learning and Training
  • Closing Date: Closed

UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY

FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST

UNRWA

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. For its local team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Dean, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts

(For internal candidates only)

Vacancy Announcement Number

JF/23/2018

Grade & Benefits

Fixed term:• Grade 18, Monthly Salary JD 1,176.600 Fils. Plus Special Occupation Allowance 69.90% of Basic Salary.

Contract Status: 3 years including 1 year of probation. Other benefits include Provident Fund contribution (15% of basic salary paid by the Agency), medical insurance and annual leave. Dependency allowance is subject to eligibility.

Department ••••••••••••••

Education

Duty Station•

FESA

Issue Date•••••••••••••••••

11 November 2018

Deadline for Applications•••

24 November 2018

Place in the Organisation

The incumbent is responsible to the Chief, Field Education Programme administratively and to Head, Teacher Development and School Empowerment Unit, technically. He/she supervises all Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts (FESA) staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:

•         Ensures that administrative functions of the FESA are properly implemented, especially in relation to the Faculty's financial, supply and transport operations, and maintenance and security of the FESA's premises, furniture, machinery and equipment;

•         Supervises the implementation of technical aspects of the training programmes at the FESA in accordance with the prescribed curricula/syllabi and timetable; participates in the design and evaluation of programmes and syllabi; advises on programme implementation and development, and recommends new programmes and courses based on established needs;

•         Represents the FESA in conferences, workshops and related educational activities with Ministries, NGOs and other relevant organizations; maintains contacts with employers and enhances the relations with the labor market to ensure the visibility of the training activities in the FESA; coordinates with education officials of host countries on matters of mutual interest; submits regular reports, as required, on the operation of the FESA; receives guests, visitors and hosts activities at the FESA;

•         Maintains discipline and morale among the trainees and ensures the general health and welfare of trainees while in attendance at the FESA and the provision of co-curricular recreational and social activities for trainees;

•         Participates in and supervises the preparation of the biennium budget and Education biennium work plan of the FESA; attends budget reviews, supervises expenditure and control over budget, and prepares project proposals for securing funds;

•         Supervises and/or participates in the nomination and enrollment of new trainees, and ensures that the Registrar's functions at the centre are properly conducted; supervises and controls residential sections (boarding trainees) in the FESA;

•         Supervises the relevant project proposals, feasibility studies, tracing studies and market surveys prepared and conducted by the technical staff at the training centre for the purpose of introducing, developing and updating specializations;

•         Participates in the design of new training spaces, recommends modifications and improvements to existing premises and facilities; ensures the optimum utilization of the FESA premises, and supervises the administrative aspects of the short term courses conducted during and after duty hours in coordination with technical staff at the FESA;

•         Supervises and/or participates in the recruitment of staff and performance appraisal of instructional and administrative staff of the FESA; screens out competition files, prepares short lists of candidates and attends selection panels as a member; ensures proper and professional conduct of the staff;

•         Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

•         Ph.D. (full professor rank) in any specialization of education or psychology or in a subject related to the training programme at the FESA from a university recognized by UNRWA.

•         At least eight years of teaching experience at post secondary level.

•         Excellent command of spoken and written Arabic and English.

Competencies

•         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in team working environment;

•         Ability to exercise communication skills both verbal and written;

•         Competence in developing, supervising and evaluating training programmes at the faculty level;

•         Ability to work under pressure and meet target deadlines;

•         Proven skills in problem solving & decision making;

•         Competence in preparing syllabi and curricula enrichment;

•         Competence in conducting research and using word processor;

•         Ability to use the standard PC applications used by the Agency;

•         Proven skills in management and leadership.

Desirable Qualifications

•         Published research studies in refereed periodicals;

•         Possession of a valid driving license.

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.

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.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews, please visit: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI"

General Information

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

This vacancy notice is open to internal candidates only.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.•

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 work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.

On appointment, all individuals will be asked to sign a self attestation, confirming that they have not committed, been convicted of, or prosecuted for, any criminal offence and that they have not been involved, by act or omission, in the commission of any violation of international human rights law or international humanitarian law.

Date of issue: 11 November 2018

This vacancy is now closed.
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