Org. Setting and Reporting
The incumbent of this post is responsible to the School Principal and supports quality, equitable and inclusive education, and contributes to a safe, effective, and healthy school environment. S/he is expected to perform her/his duties including the delivery of quality and inclusive education through expert knowledge on pedagogy and relevant curriculum areas, classroom management, formative and summative student assessment processes, effective communication with parents and school community on students' progress and needs. The incumbent undergoes continuing professional development as required by UNRWA policies and regulations. Responsibilities
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent:
Ensures the delivery of quality and inclusive education to all students through 60%
identifying the knowledge, skills and pedagogy required for the delivery of subject curriculum taking into account individual needs of students.
preparing and delivering education using a range of appropriate learner-centered instructional strategies and techniques.
contributing to the enrichment of the host country's curriculum, where appropriate, to further develop academic and personal/life competencies of students and achieve UNRWA learning goals and values in line with UNRWA Curriculum Framework.
assessing students' learning through the use of formative, summative, and diagnostic assessment techniques; giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of students' progress and development.
maintaining a safe and effective learning environment in the classroom and on school premises m accordance with the UNRWA school 'Code of Conduct'.
Participates in the school co-curricular activities/committees and maintains links with the wider Education community to improve the performance and wellbeing of students including activities regarding social, environmental and health issues, and child rights and protection; 10%
Actively engages in school-based and other professional development activities, including maintaining up-to-date subject and pedagogic 10%
knowledge, and performs his/her duties in line with UNRWA approved policies, processes and procedures
Contributes to the systematic collection, recording, and analysis of data in line with the school and UNRWA EMIS system; 5%
Effectively and regularly communicates with his/her counterpart professionals, parents and school community regarding students' progress and needs; 5%
Contributes to the school policy planning development and evaluation 5%
Performs other duties as may be assigned. 5% Competencies
i) Knowledge of UNRWA values, rules, policies and practices.
ii) good knowledge of pedagogy and subject/s taught.
iii) Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
iv) Ability to plan and organize own work and to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
v) Ability to lead a team and work as a team member.
vi) Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
vii) Proficiency in standard Agency computer applications.
viii) Integrity and positive attitude.
ix) Ability to establish and maintain positive and proactive relationships with all relevant stakeholders. Education
(A, B) Academic and professional qualifications and Experience
I. Secondary Education Teacher -grade 09
This is the first entry level for partially qualified secondary education teachers. The minimum eligibility criteria are:
i) A university degree in a subject related to secondary education.
ii) No experience required at this entry level.
II. Secondary Education Teacher -grade 10
This is the second entry level for newly qualified secondary education teachers. The minimum eligibility criteria are:
i) a university degree in a subject related to secondary education.
ii) completion of a minimum one year pre- or in-service training course.
III. Secondary Education Teacher - grade 11
This is the third level is for fully qualified secondary teachers, promoted in the services, with the Agency. The minimum eligibility criteria are:
i) a university degree in a subject related to secondary education.
ii) completion of a minimum one year pre- or in-service training course.
iii) five years of teaching experience in the Agency as a fully qualified secondary education teacher at grade 10, of which at least the last two years should have been satisfactory or higher.
IV. Secondary Education Teacher -grade 12
This is the highest level attainable by fully qualified secondary education teachers. The minimum eligibility criteria are: I) ii) iii)
a university degree in a subject related to secondary education.
completion of a minimum one year pre- or in-service training course.
successful completion of School Based Teacher Development-II
programme (SBTD-11) when/ as offered by UNRWA Education.
ten years’ experience in the Agency, as secondary education teacher at grade 11, of which at least the last five years should have been satisfactory or higher.
Work Experience
Required to have as Secondary Education Teacher - grade 09 (the first entry level) with no experience, A university degree in a subject related to secondary education. Staff members appointed are eligible for promotion to grade 10 upon obtaining a pre or in service teacher training course of at least one year duration.
Required to have as Secondary Education Teacher - grade 10 (the second entry level) with completion of a pre or in service teacher training course of at least one year. Staff members appointed at this level are eligible for in service promotion to grade 11 after five years of teaching experience in the Agency as a fully qualified secondary education teacher at grade 10, of which at least the last two years should have been satisfactory or higher. Languages
Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and good command of English language. Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice
Please make sure that your application is filled properly, correctly, and completely; any missing or incomplete information may lead to the rejection of the application by the system.
If the recruitment process generates a large number of applicants who pass the test, the Agency may interview only the top passing applicants to ensure sufficient number of candidates to be listed on a recommended list or an employment roster based on the Agency’s needs. This is intended to ensure efficiency and timeliness of the recruitment process.
Type of Contract: Employment Roster - Fixed Term Appointment
Duration of Contract: 3 years including 1 year probation period, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance and continuing need.
This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. Only candidates residing in Lebanon, and within commuting distance of the duty station with authorization to work in the duty station at the time of application are eligible to apply. The Agency will not assume responsibility or accountability to support or facilitate the issuance of work permit in Lebanon, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.
Preference will be given to registered Palestine refugees and candidates assisting the Agency to meet its commitment to gender parity. UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed professionals wishing to make a change.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for appointment to the same post or a similar post.
Only applications that have been fully completed in UNRWA’s online e-recruitment system (Inspira) will be considered and no late applications will be accepted. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience under the experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Applicants applying to positions for Grades 12 to 20 must submit a cover letter/motivational statement in order to be considered. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate.
For UNRWA internal staff, they are required to specify and include their current UNRWA grade level. To do so applicants should select under “Category” RLG, scroll down to see all categories, then select their local grade.
Equivalency: Equivalency may apply for this post.
NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.
Desirable qualification:
Master's degree in education or related social sciences.
Conditions of service:
Monthly basic salary USD 1,101.50 at grade 9 and USD 1,139.60 at grade 10 + SOA of 2.43 % of basic Salary + SPLAI USD 167.00 for both grades.
Other benefits include monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.2% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 working days of annual leave during schools’ vacations, and dependency allowance (if applicable).
Candidates need to check the Junk Email as emails from INSPIRA may go to Junk; it is the candidate's responsibility to check his/her email.
Additional information: N/A
The vacancy will be shown on INSPIRA after 24 hours from the posting date.
Sending CVs by email are not acceptable and they will be automatically ignored.
Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered.
The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending.
UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations.
The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework.
In line with this mission, the Agency works towards five strategic outcomes: (a) Palestine refugee rights under international law are protected and promoted; (b) Palestine refugee health is protect and disease burden is reduced; (c) school – age children complete quality, equitable and inclusive basic education; (d) Palestine refugee capabilities are strengthened for increased livelihood opportunities; and (e) Palestine refugees are able to meet their basic human needs of food, shelter and environmental health.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.
UNRWA is a United Nations agency whose staff are therefore 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.
For queries and questions please contact recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org (no CVs are to be sent to this email).
Please find below the link to a video that guides applicants on how to apply to Job Openings that approach you for guidance:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MH-IYA6Y8kxA1fgao5qyTV8VwNajgx4u/view?usp=sharing
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
United Nations Considerations
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.
At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.
UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.
This vacancy is archived.