Education Specialist (Arabic) - Area Office Hebron

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Education Specialist (Arabic) for the Education Programme, Area Office Hebron, reporting to the Deputy, Chief Field Education Programme through the Head of the Education Development Centre or the Area Education Officer. The post provides technical support to teachers and schools in the area, promotes inclusive teaching and learning and supervises a large number of teachers. It is open only to internal candidates living in the West Bank or Jerusalem within commuting distance of the duty station.

Key responsibilities

• Support schools and teachers through team teaching, co-teaching and classroom observation, and monitor the use of inclusive teaching methods.
• Help teachers develop professionally and advise on development plans aligned with their competencies.
• Advise School Principals on their School Development Plan and coordinate school-wide professional development.
• Support curriculum analysis and enrichment, and advise on teaching and learning tools and resources.
• Contribute to quality assurance and to assessing student achievement so that teaching and learning improve.
• Take part in selecting teaching candidates 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, 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.
• Valid driving licence is desirable.

What we offer

• Fixed-term appointment of 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 of 15.4%, compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave and dependency allowance where applicable.
• Additional leave: 2 days sick leave per month completed, 14 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave.