School Principal - Fixed Term- Area Office Nablus- For Internal Candidates only- 3 Vacancies- Grade, 15
- Organisation: UNRWA
- Location: Nablus
- Contract: R
- Deadline: 11 November 2026
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 : 1. Supervisor: The incumbent of this post reports to the Area Education Officer 2. Supervisees: The incumbent of this post directly supervises professional and general services posts
Responsibilities
The incumbent: 1.Leads, in cooperation with all professional support cadres, ongoing and relevant professional development for all staff: (i)Evaluates the training needs of school staff in line with the School Development Plan and Agency and Field education focus and priorities. (ii)Enables and supports school-based professional development, including peer support, discussions, and training. (iii)Facilitates participation in external training as appropriate. (iv)Oversees and manages staff professional performance. 2.Manages the delivery of quality inclusive education services to all students in the assigned school, in line with UNRWA policies and practices. 3.Develops and ensures effective communication mechanisms are in place and utilized to engage parents and the wider community in the provision and monitoring of quality inclusive education for all students. 4.Leads on overall installation management, including pupil registration, record keeping and EMIS data entry; ensures appropriate school budgeting, financial management, and resource utilization in line with UNRWA approved policies, processes, and procedures. 5.Develops and maintains an inclusive, safe, secure, and effective learning environment. 6.Ensures school ethos and practices of monitoring and evaluation and formative and summative assessment of all pupils to facilitate inclusive quality education and maximize the potential of all students. 7.Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
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. Functional i. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks ii. Leading and Supervising iii. Learning and Researching iv. Relating and Networking v. Following Instructions and Procedures - Other Competencies not listed under Functional and Leadership i. Proficiency in the standard PC applications used by the Agency. ii. Commitment to and understanding of education and leadership theories and practices iii. Knowledge of UN values, UNRWA general and education specific rules, policies and practices. For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un. org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education
(i) A university degree from an accredited educational institution in an appropriate school related subject plus at least one year of professional teacher training; or (ii)A university degree from an accredited educational institution college or university in an appropriate school related subject plus a higher diploma or advanced degree in education. Desirable Qualifications: Advanced degree in a related subject; professional training
Job - Specific Qualification
Not available.
Work Experience
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. -At least a progressively seven years of satisfactory teaching experience is required -Please confirm if you live/ reside in West Bank or Jerusalem? And if you have West Bank or Jerusalem ID. please to mention its number down, as it is desirable.
Languages
English 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).
Required Languages
Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking
English UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II UN Level II
Arabic UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III UN Level III
Assessment
- Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview
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