Va senior education programme specialist p 4 amman

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 international team, UNRWA is seeking to employ a qualified:

Senior Education Programme Specialist Vacancy Announcement Number Grade Deadline for Applications Duty Station

14-HQ-AM-28 P-4 25 June 2014 Amman

Under the general direction of the Director of Education, the Senior Education Programme Specialist is responsible for providing support and assistance on a range of strategic planning issues. In accordance with the established Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent will: Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Support the Director in overseeing programme delivery of all key areas of the Education Reform, ensuring that policies, strategies and systems are effectively implemented and embedded in the Agency’s rules and procedures, while ensuring collaborative relationships with internal and external partners, and that overall reporting is in compliance with the Agency’s and donor requirements and demand; • Lead on the implementation, monitoring and support to the Agency-wide Teacher Policy at strategic and operational level; • Lead the Education in Emergencies Programme of the Department at strategic level to ensure maximum impact of interventions and coordination with stakeholders; • Provide support to all research work, both quantitative and qualitative including initiation of key agency-wide studies, keeping abreast of regional

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and global research findings and research studies to consider their implications and relevance for UNRWA; Play a key role in overseeing all results-based management (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes of the Education Programme; Support the Director of Education in ensuring the effective design, implementation and analysis of the periodic Main Learning Achievement (MLA) Tests in all Fields in coordination with the Curriculum and Student Assessment Unit.

Professional Knowledge and Experience • Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution, in education, organizational development and management, social sciences or related field; • At least eight years of relevant experience in the field of education, or other social sciences areas at UN, multilateral or bilateral international organizations and NGOs, of which at least four years outside one’s home country, in a development and/or humanitarian context in education programme planning, implementation and managing projects; • Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Competencies • Ability to independently plan and prioritize own work, work effectively to tight deadlines and handle multiple concurrent activities; • Strong quantitative and analytical skills; • Proven excellence in drafting, particularly in analytical writing, report writing, and written communication on data and research, policy, operational and organizational development matters; • Strategic thinking and change management skills; • Positive attitude with ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect of diversity; • Ability to develop clear goals and identify priority activities and assignments; • Excellent command of MS-Office, including Excel; • Strong work ethic and professional commitment.

Desirable Qualifications • Knowledge of Arabic; • Demonstrated experience in initiating and undertaking a leading role in key education substance areas, knowledge of education policy implementation and Education in Emergency delivery; • Knowledge of contemporary issues facing the Middle East.

Additional Information The incumbent will be based in Amman and may be required to travel throughout the Agency’s area of operations in the Middle East or beyond.

Equivalency

When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualification, 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.

Conditions of Service UNRWA offers an attractive compensation package including annual salary starting at $72,605 net tax free with dependants or $67,611 single, plus post adjustment of 48% (subject to change without notice). Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include education grant, dependency allowance, home leave, pension fund, health insurance and 6 weeks of annual leave. All UNRWA duty stations (with the exception of Gaza and Syria) are family duty stations. Initial contract is for two years, with the possibility of further extensions subject to the availability of funds and the continuing need for the post.

How to Apply To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing 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 for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted.

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.

General Information UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women.

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 and commitment to human rights, diversity, and 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: 26 May 2014/CF