Senior Curriculum Advisor

Contract

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Salary

The salary for this job should be between 127,176 USD and 163,967 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting 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 personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Senior Curriculum Advisor will report to the Director of Education and will lead on all issues related to the work of the Curriculum at UNRWA HQ in Amman.

Responsibilities- Provides strategic leadership and guidance on all issues pertaining to Curriculum implementation and review at UNRWA;

- Works closely with the Quality Learning and Student Assessment (CQLSA) Unit at UNRWA HQ in ensuring curriculum delivery that is in line with United Nations values and principles and supports quality teaching and learning of UNRWA students to the highest quality standards; conducts analysis of relevant data, identifies issues and trends and makes recommendations to improve Agency policy framework on curriculum issues;

- Develops and implements a capacity building strategy through conceptualizing, and overseeing the organization and delivery of training on the teacher-centred approach, which will support and raise awareness on teaching in line with United Nations values and principles and quality standards. Is responsible for the continued Agency’s efforts in institutionalizing and ensuring that UNRWA teaching and learning finds the correct balance with regard to political, religious and identity narratives in the applied curricula used for the education of the refugees;

- Assumes a key role in establishing professional networks, both inside and outside UNRWA, to ensure that UN principles are adhered to in the applied curricula used for the education of UNRWA students;

- Leads, in close coordination with the Spokesperson and other colleagues within the Executive Office, on communicating with different stakeholders, including donors, partners, and Ministries of Education in the MENA Region on issues pertaining to Curriculum as well as on the development of key messages, talking points, and external strategic briefs concerning curriculum;

- Leads on research and the provision of technical advice to the development, planning, implementation and monitoring of student assessment processes, materials, and tools.

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

Planning and Organizing Relating and Networking Applying Technical Expertise Deciding and Initiating Action. Leading and Supervising

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Education- An advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in education, organizational development and management, social sciences, international relations or a related field.

Work Experience At least eight years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience at national and international levels in fields related to education, curriculum development and review;

A minimum of 2 continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number.

Languages- Excellent command of written and spoken English; - Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic (Desirable).

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: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

The Senior Curriculum Advisor will be based in Amman and may be required to travel throughout the Agency’s area of operation in the Middle East and beyond.

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.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

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: A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

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.

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.

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