Org. Setting and Reporting

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff.UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. 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 incumbent reports to the assigned Senior TVET Instructor or Deputy Principal of Training Centre

Responsibilities

• Supports the design and development of learning programmes and curricula including supporting in organizing and conducting occupational and competency analyses within their area of specialization, drafting programme profiles, learning guides and manuals, assessing and integrating new and emerging technologies into the subject specializations, and assisting in integrating career guidance and counselling in the learning programmes.
• Facilitates the delivery of the school-based and work-based learning programmes assigned to them including designing and preparing training venues, identifying and proper utilizing of the facilities and equipment, selecting the trainees, developing inclusive training (lessons) plans, facilitating and managing learning in classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and workplaces, employing adult learning strategies including integrating trainees with disabilities and special learning needs, and mainstreaming Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) and core skills for life and work in the learning delivery.
• Designs student assessments both formative and summative assessments, practice-based and knowledge-based skills tests; Develops assessment sheets, grids and inclusive skills assessment implementation plans including assessment of core skills and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH); Conducts knowledge and practice-based assessments and tests according to the assessment implementation plan.
• Builds linkages with employers, workers, and TVET instructors in their specialisations; Collects and utilises available labour market information (LMI) for their training courses; supports conducting and analysing skills needs and anticipation assessments, employers surveys, trainees and graduate trace studies to identify skills gaps, needs, and mismatches for their learning programmes.
• Applies quality assurance tools and processes across the training cycle of their training courses according to UNRWA TVET Quality Assurance Framework.
• Supports TVET greening and digitalization initiatives and activities; Designs and implements green and digital learning programmes; Integrates green and digital skills into their training courses; Develops and facilitates synchronous and asynchronous training sessions.
• Collaborates with other instructors and staff members in coordinating the teaching and learning process, keeping respectful environment at the Centre, maintaining order and discipline in the Centre, and implementing well-organized co-curricular activities, supporting the design and implementation of the Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) measures and tools and reports on incidents and risks in the Centre.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned

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.

Following Instructions and Procedures Relating and Networking Creating and Innovating Applying Technical Expertise Planning and Organizing

Desired Candidate Profile

• A university degree of four years from an accredited educational institution in an approved course of study with major specialization in the field of subject taught.
• No experience at this entry level of TVET Instructor (Electronics Engineer) - grade 11, is required.
• Applicants are required to mention if they have close relative(s) in UNRWA (mother, father, daughter, son, sister brother), please provide full name(s) and relationship. If applicable, please provide further details below.
• Applicants are required to mention if they are a Palestine refugee. If yes, please provide your Registration Card Number.
• Candidates are required to make a declaration as to whether they have any current or past affiliations with non-governmental organisations, academic institutions, political organisations, military, or have/are engaged in activities or have made any public statements, that could be seen to impact their neutrality, objectivity or independence in the performance of their duties for the UN / UNRWA. Any declaration will not necessarily disqualify candidates from consideration for this post.
• Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A yes answer doesn t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired.
• English and Arabic are required.