Education Specialist (Science)

Org. Setting and Reporting 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 5.8 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 the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

• The incumbent is responsible for the provision of technical support towards equitable inclusive quality education to all staff assigned to him/her in the area and will monitor and support their professional development in cooperation with the School Principal to enhance inclusive teaching and learning and promote safe and effective learning environment in schools.

*Supervisor: The incumbent reports to the Deputy, Chief Field Education Programme through the Head of the Education Development Centre or to the Area Education Officer as assigned.

* Supervisees: The incumbent will supervise a large number of Teachers (Technical Support) as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Supports schools and assists teachers directly through team/model, co-teaching (plan, teach, and evaluate a lesson with the teacher seeking assistance), and classroom observation. Provides, explains, and demonstrates instructional resources and materials, and monitors the implementation of up-to-date equitable inclusive quality teaching methods and techniques at all schools he/she supports.
2. Supports schools and teachers in continuing professional development and school-based teacher development programs, and advises on developing and implementing comprehensive, professional development plans that are aligned with teachers competencies, applying a coherent model of support, adult learning strategies and appropriate models of technical support and research-based practices.
3. Assists and advises the School Principals in setting, implementing and evaluating their School Development Plan, and coordinates continuing professional development needs for all schools he/she supports to enhance school ethos and ensures that the needs of the schools are met.
4. Provides support in curriculum analysis and enrichment to meet the new curricular challenges and innovations and the different aspects of inclusive education and advises on identifying appropriate teaching and learning tools, materials and resources to ensure that the needs of all students, teachers and schools are met.
5. Works as a team member and assists on quality assurance implementation to enhance inclusive educational services against set standards and performance indicators for improving quality of schools.
6. Supports teachers and schools in assessing and analyzing students achievement by identifying different strategies for all learners in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
7. Participates in preparing for interviewing and selection of candidate for teaching posts to ensure criteria applied, and the most qualified and capable teachers are hired; assists School Principals in the performance management of teachers in relation to technical aspects.
8. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Functional:

1. Applying Technical Expertise
2. Analyzing
3. Formulating Strategies and Concepts
4. Planning and Organizing
5. Creating and Innovating

Desired Candidate Profile

Education

A University degree from an accredited educational institution in the subject to be supported and at least one year of professional teacher training; or A University degree from an accredited educational institution in the subject to be supported and an advanced degree in education.

Desirable Qualification:

Advanced degree in a related subject.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A yes answer doesn t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired.

-Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.

At least eight years of satisfactory teaching experience in the subject s/he will support is required

Possession of a valid driving license is desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required.