Post Number : 5JOED0001RP
Grade : D-2
Duty Station: Amman, Jordan
Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 09-SEP-2022
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
UNESCO, in close collaboration with UNRWA, is currently seeking a pro-active, visionary Director for the UNRWA Department of Education. The right candidate will be an experienced leader, able to foster trust through an inclusive approach and to inspire others.
In conformity with the Memoranda of Understanding between the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and UNESCO, and in line with the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff among the Organizations applying the United Nations Common System of Salaries and Allowances.
The Director of Education will become UNRWA staff member and will be under the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and under the direct supervision of the Deputy Commissioner General for the substantive aspects of the programme.
The Director of Education at UNRWA provides strategic leadership to a large and complex system of basic, secondary, technical, vocational and teacher-degree level education to over 540,000 Palestine refugee children and young people in five Fields of Operation: Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic, Jordan, West Bank and Gaza.
She/he will provide strategic leadership and technical support over the UNRWA Education Programme across the locations covered. She/he will provide day-to-day overall leadership to the education staff at UNRWA’s Headquarters and ensure technical leadership to the Chiefs of Education of the different locations.
The incumbent will be a member of UNRWA’s Executive Advisory Group (EAG) and the Senior Management Team (SMT), supporting the Agency in its overall planning and reporting processes, advocacy, and the implementation of any reforms taking place in UNRWA, and will participate in Leadership Team of UNESCO’s Education Sector.
Specifically, the incumbent shall:
COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)
Communication (C)
Accountability (C)
Innovation (C)
Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
Planning and organizing (C)
Results focus (C)
Teamwork (C)
Building partnerships (M)
Driving and managing change (M)
Leading and empowering others (M)
Managing performance (M)
Making quality decisions (M)
Strategic thinking (M)
Professionalism (C)
For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Work Experience
Skills and Competencies
Languages
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Work Experience
Languages
BENEFITS AND ENTITLEMENTS
UNESCO’s salaries consist of a basic salary and other benefits which may include if applicable: 30 days annual leave, family allowance, medical insurance, pension plan etc. The approximate annual starting salary for this position is US $167,297.
For full information on benefits and entitlements, please consult our Guide to Staff Benefits.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
For more information on how to apply, please click the Apply button.
Location: | Amman - Jordan |
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Salary: |
$167,297
£137,760.55 converted salary* Competitive |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 2nd August 2022 |
Closes: | 9th September 2022 |
Job Ref: | 5JOED0001RP |
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