Head Curriculum Quality Learning Student Assessment Unit (Re-opened) (Multiple Duty Stations: Amman, Gaza, Jerusalem, Damascus and Beirut)

Contract

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Org. Setting and Reporting The Head, Curriculum, Quality Learning and Student Assessment (CQLSA) Unit directly reports to the Chief of the Teaching and Learning Division.

Responsibilities Provides leadership for the Curriculum, Quality Learning and Student Assessment (CQLSA) Unit and sets the strategic and operational direction for the Unit’s activities, plans, priorities, and workflows; manages the effective development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines as they relate to CQLSA, ensuring alignment with the Agency’s Medium Term Strategy; manages the budget envelope for the Unit to ensure efficient utilization of available resources; manages and supports staff to meet set objectivess;

Coordinates the team’s effort and supports the work of reviewing of UNRWA Host countries’ curricula based on Curriculum Framework and the Rapid Review criteria (Neutrality, Gender and Age Appropriateness);

Manages the data collection and reporting of the Unit’s activities, with regard specifically to the review of textbooks, the analysis and accessible presentation of the findings for a range of audiences in this regard;

Supports the Director of Education and the Chief of the Division in building and strengthening constructive work relationships with counterparts in the Host authorities, UN Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and educational institutions, including sharing and disseminating good practices and innovative approaches across the Agency; advises on approaches to students’ assessment and curriculum enrichment according to the context of each Field to best reflect developing trends; helps determine research focus in relation to CQLSA;

Is responsible for the strategic planning and reporting of CQLSA Unit related activities and the communication of the CQLSA Unit’s key outputs, and achievements with the support of the Chief Teaching and Learning Division; Ensures effective professional relationships with the Fields, working with the Heads of other Units within the Department; provides appropriate and relevant support, including to the Field Education Senior Management Team and Strategic Support Units with regard to the implementation and monitoring of the Agency-wide Curriculum Framework and strengthening formative assessment strategies;

Supports the Chief of the Teaching and Learning Division, and the office of the Director of Education in the implementation of the periodic Monitoring of Learning Assessment (MLA).

Competencies UN Core Values of Professionalism, Integrity and Respect for Diversity and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Default managerial competencies may apply.

Persuading and Influencing Leading and Supervising Applying Technical Expertise Analyzing Planning and Organizing Adapting and responding to change Deciding and initiating action

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Education Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in a relevant area (Education, Curriculum, Teaching Learning Methodologies, or related areas);

Education qualification (Qualified teacher status).

Work Experience At least eight years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in planning, management and development of a school education programme and/or in professional educational role at a senior level;

A minimum of four years teaching experience at different educational levels.

Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English and Arabic.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Type of Contract and duration: Fixed-term appointment of 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 Jordan 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 Jordan, and without a valid work permit, the appointment may be rescinded.

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered. 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. Equivalency When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination. The Head, Curriculum, Quality Learning and Student Assessment (CQLSA) Unit may be required to travel frequently in the Agency‘s area of operations.

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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.

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