Education Specialist (English) Grade 13 - Area Office Jerusalem

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Education Specialist (English) Grade 13 for its Education Programme, Area Office Jerusalem, for internal candidates only. The incumbent provides technical support to teachers and schools in the area, promotes inclusive teaching and learning, and supports the professional development of teachers and principals. The post is limited to the UNRWA Education Programme in the West Bank/Jerusalem area.

Key responsibilities

• Support schools and teachers directly through team and model co-teaching, lesson planning, classroom observation and demonstration of instructional resources.
• Support continuing professional development and advise on professional development plans aligned with teachers' competencies.
• Advise School Principals on their School Development Plan and coordinate professional development needs across supported schools.
• Support curriculum analysis and enrichment, and advise on teaching and learning tools and resources for inclusive education.
• Contribute to quality assurance and to assessing student achievement and improving teaching and learning.
• Take part in preparing interviews for teaching posts and assist principals in the technical aspects of teacher performance management.

Required profile

• At least eight years of satisfactory teaching experience in the subject to be supported.
• A university degree in the subject to be supported, with at least one year of professional teacher training, or a university degree plus an advanced degree in education; an advanced degree in a related subject is desirable.
• English at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the UN Secretariat.
• Valid driving licence is desirable.
• Candidates must reside in the West Bank or Jerusalem and hold a valid work permit for the duty station; the appointment is open only to internal candidates.

What we offer

• Fixed-term appointment for 1 year, including a 1-year probation period, with possible extension depending on funds, performance and need.
• Monthly basic salary of USD 1,410.70, payable in Jordanian dinars at the UN exchange rate.
• Provident fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, 2 days of sick leave per month of service, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave.