Location: Lebanon
Description
Organization: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
Country: Lebanon
Closing date: 07 Aug 2013
UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST – UNRWA
UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for the protection, care and human development of a population of some 4.6 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic. The Agency is committed to assisting Palestine refugees in maintaining a decent standard of living, acquiring appropriate knowledge and skills, enjoying the fullest possible extent of human rights, and leading a long and healthy life. UNRWA is by far the largest UN operation in the Middle East with over 29,000 staff. Most of the staff members are refugees themselves, working directly to benefit their communities – as teachers, doctors, nurses or social workers.
Technical Instructor (Civil Engineering)
Location North Lebanon Area – North Training Centre Type of Appointment Daily Paid (11 months – scholastic year) Deadline for Application 07 August 2013 Vacancy Announcement Number 44/2013 Grade 10 - 12 Department/Division Office of the Director – Programme Support Office
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with Agency policy and procedures, the incumbent: (A) Organizes and develops the subject of specialization; (B) Ensures the proper implementation of the subject syllabus and the evaluation of its effectiveness under the direction of the supervisors concerned; (C) Coordinates the teaching of the subject with subjects taught by other Instructors; (D) Maintains records and controls different supplies of the section and ensures proper utilization of the facilities and equipment; (E) Participates in co-curricular activities in the Centre and in different summer courses when required; (F) Participates with other staff members in maintaining order and discipline in the Center; (G) Performs such other duties as may be assigned.
PERSONAL &PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
(A) Technical Instructor 'A' Grade 12 A. Academic and Professional i) A university degree of four or five years of study with major specialization in the field of subject taught plus successful completion of a special professional teacher in-service training course of at least one year duration OR ii) Advanced university degree in a subject relevant to his/her field of specialization or in education or psychology.
B. Experience i) Two years of satisfactory teaching experience as Technical Instructor 'B' for holders of relevant first university degrees OR ii) Two years of satisfactory teaching experience as Technical Instructor 'B' or 'C' for holders of relevant Advanced university degrees
C. Language Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
(B) Trades Instructor 'B' Grade 11 A. Academic and Professional i) A university degree in an approved course of study with major specialization in the field of subject taught plus successful completion of a special professional teacher in-service training course of at least one year duration OR ii) Advanced university degree in a subject relevant to his/her field of specialization or in education or psychology OR iii) A university degree requiring at least five years of study with major specialization in the field of subject taught.
The staff member is subject to termination from the Agency's service after three years from E.O.D if s/he fails to produce an evidence of having completed a training course of one year duration, qualifying him/her for Technical Instructor 'A'.
B. Experience i) Two years of satisfactory teaching experience as Technical Instructor 'C' for holders of university degrees of four years duration; ii) No experience is required for Advanced degree holders; iii) No experience is required for holders of university degrees of five years duration.
C. Language Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
(C) Trade Instructor 'C' Grade 10 A. Academic and Professional A university degree in an approved course of study with major specialization in the field of subject taught.
The staff member is subject to termination from the Agency's service after three years from E.O.D if s/he fails to produce an evidence of having completed a training course of one year duration, qualifying him/her for Technical Instructor 'B'.
B. Experience No Experience.
C. Language Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
(D) Competencies i) Ability to take initiative and maintain cordial relationship with all concerned; ii) Ability to conduct and coordinate training events and develop the related curricula; iii) Strong communication skills.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in the field of subject taught or in education or psychology
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The incumbent will be hired on a Daily Paid Basis for eleven months – Scholastic year, equivalent to Grade 10: L.L. L.L 78,948 per day Grade 11: L.L 82,274 per day Grade 12: L.L 88,676 per day
EQUIVALENCY
Candidates with an equivalent combination of relevant academic qualifications, professional training and progressive work experience may also be considered.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Recruitment process is based on the Agency's strategy to obtain the best qualified and suitable employees through a competitive recruitment process. After the deadline for receiving applications, all applications will be reviewed by the Human Resources Office and the Hiring Department. Only Short-listed candidates who fully meet the required criteria shall be contacted and undergo technical/practical tests and the candidates with the highest passing scores will then be invited to interview (see 'Technical and Practical Tests Required' below). The final recommendation for selection is based on the test results, interview assessment, Agency priorities and needs and the candidates' profiles. For all posts, the weight allocated for the technical/practical tests (listed below) is 60% and for the interview is 40%. ملاØÂظة: سيتم الاتصال Ùقط بالمتقدمينالذيÙ†يستوÙونالشروط المطلوبة للوظيÙØ©.
GENERAL INFORMATION UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications equally from men and women. It is Agency Policy to give full consideration to qualified disabled candidates whose disability does not impact their ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post.
As a member of the United Nations system, UNRWA maintains a close relatives' policy. In this regard, if a candidate has a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) who is already employed by the Agency, he/she can only be employed if the Agency is unable to find another suitable candidate.
UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for human rights, for diversity, and for non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking working environment. الأونروا Ù‡ي منظمة تابعة للأمم المتØÂدة، وهي منظمة تÙترض منموظÙيها الالتزام بأعلى معايير الاستقامة والØÂياد والنزاهة. Ùˆيشمل ذلك اØÂترام مبادئ ØÂقوق الØ¥نسانواØÂترام التنوع وتبني الوسائل غير العنيÙØ© ÙÙŠ ØÂÙ„ كاÙØ© أشكال النزاعات. المتوقع منموظÙÙŠ الأونروا أنيقوموا بدعم هذه القيÙ… ÙÙŠ كاÙØ© الأوقات، سواء ÙÙŠ أماكنالعمل أم خارجه. Ø¥نأولئك الأشخاص الذيÙ†يتمتعونبالالتزام الكامل وغير المشروط بهذه القيÙ… هم Ùقط الذيÙ†ينبغي أنيتقدموا بطلباتهم للعمل لدى الأونروا. الأنروا Ù‡ي بيئه عمل لا يسمؠÙيها بالتدخيÙ†.
Where there are two or more equally qualified candidates, selection preference will normally be given to internal candidates, Palestine Refugees and candidates of the under-represented gender. If the post is a project funded post (this will be indicated in the vacancy), an internal candidate with a temporary-indefinite or fixed-term appointment selected for this post will not retain his/her current contractual status and entitlements in accordance with current letter of appointment and applicable Area Staff Rules. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.
TECHNICAL & PRACTICAL TESTS REQUIRED Short-listed candidates will sit for two tests:
- Computer based technical test (100%).
- Computer test (Pass/Fail), which includes (MS Word 2003, MS. Excel 2003, MS Power Point 2003 and AutoCAD)
The top 5 scoring candidates in the written technical test given that (i) none have scored less than 50%, and (ii) none have failed the computer test, will be invited for an interview.
How to apply:
If you have the skills and experience required above, and want to make an active and lasting contribution to improving the lives of Palestine refugees, then register on http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing the UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through this website will be considered and the system will not allow applications after the deadline. Please note that UNRWA only accepts degrees from accredited educational institutions. Candidates may also be invited to take a technical exam in order further evaluate their qualifications for the post. Due to a high volume of applications received, only short-listed applicants will be contacted –'سيتم الØ¥تصال Ùقط بالأشخاص الذينتنطبق عليهم متطلبات الوظيÙØ©'. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information on bank accounts. For any queries please send an email to: recruitmentquestions@unrwa.org. Please apply as requested above, do not send your CV To this email address, all cvs sent to this email address will be automatically ignored. يرجى تقديÙ… الطلبات ØÂسب التعليمات اعلاها وعدم ارسال السيرة الذاتيØ© الى هذا البريد الالكتروني, سيتم تجاهل السير الذاتيØ© التي ترسل الى هذا العنوانتلقائيا. or contact the recruitment unit on 009611840490.
Date of issue: 29 July 2013
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