Education Specialist (School Health) - Internal Candidates Only

About the role

UNRWA is recruiting an Education Specialist (School Health) for its Education Programme, Field Office West Bank, 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 supports professional development. 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 and co-teaching, classroom observation and demonstration of instructional resources, and monitor the use of inclusive teaching methods.
• Support continuing professional development and advise on professional development plans aligned with teachers' competencies.
• Advise School Principals on their School Development Plan and coordinate school-wide professional development needs.
• 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 so that teaching and learning can be improved.
• Take part in preparing candidates 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 a subject taught in UNRWA schools.
• A university degree in a subject taught in UNRWA schools with at least one year of professional teacher training, or a degree in the subject to be supported plus an advanced degree in education.
• Desirable: an advanced degree in a related subject and training in School Health.
• English at UN Level II reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the UN Secretariat.
• 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 (15.4% of basic salary), 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.