Deputy Chief Field Education Program - Administration - Internally for UNRWA staff only

Org. Setting and ReportingUNRWA 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 Chief, Field Education Programme (CFEP). The incumbent supervises a large team of professional and support staff and provides strategic direction, leadership and management on all technical, managerial and programmatic matters related to the Field Education Programme. ResponsibilitiesAdvises and assists the Chief, Field Education Programme in the planning, management, monitoring and evaluation of all administrative matters related to the implementation of Education Programme. Supervises the administrative aspects of Education Programme in the Field Office ensuring coordination of personnel, finance, procurement, logistics and construction projects in line with UNRWA policies, rules, and regulations. Supervises the preparation of the biennium budget of the Field Education Programme, and supervises effectively school expenditures from students' contributions and school revenues in line with relevant Education Technical Instructions (ETIS); Supervises and/or participates in the recruitment of administrative staff and performance appraisal within the Education Programme in the Field Office and evaluates the efficiency of staff performance. Supports the supervisor in monitoring and reporting of Field Education Programme activities related to administrative issues; Advises and supports CFEP in overseeing the implementation of Education Programme including supervision of the Technical Support Unit, and/or Technical Vocational Education and Training (as applicable); Contributes to the liaison with government, local authorities and UN/NGOs to ensure their cooperation’s and support in the operation of the Education Programme. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor. CompetenciesUN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Functional: Leading and Supervising Persuading and Influencing Planning and Organizing Analyzing Leadership: Managing Complexity and Change Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership EducationAdvanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in education in subjects taught at UNRWA/VTCs, Business Administration, education management or teaching methodologies. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceAt least eight years of progressively responsible and relevant work experience in education support services function, is required of which At least four years should have been at a senior supervisory level. (School Principals may be considered for this position should they meet all other minimum requirements of the post), 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. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English and Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).