Do you have the dedication, skills, knowledge and experience to help us improve the life of Palestine refugees? The United Nations Relief and Works Agency offers challenging opportunities for professionals interested working in a results-driven and diverse environment. If you are then we would like to hear from you.

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.

Painting and Gypsum Workshop Trainer

Location: Gaza Field
Type of Appointment: Part Time
Deadline for Application: 18 January 2017
Vacancy Announcement Number: 11-01-2017
Department/Division: Education- Khan Younis Training College

JOB SUMMARY
This programme aims to provide 20 trainees with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in casting and fixing gypsum decoration and painting works, trainees will be able to identify and paint all kinds of painting used for internal and external use. Preparation of surfaces including softening by sand paper and filing cracks with special paste. The training will be implemented by KhanYounis Training College and funded by GIZ.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with established Agency policy and procedures, the ideal candidate will:
 Participate effectively in developing training curriculum of specialized competencies of the subject.
 Ensure the proper delivery and implementation of the subject syllabus and the evaluation of its effectiveness under the direction of the supervisors concerned.
 Track employment opportunities for the trainees after completion of the training in coordination with the related unions.
 Prepare technical specifications of training equipment, tools and consumables, and ensure that all received items are meeting the specification
 Track/maintain and submit appropriate provider data, statistics and reports, including technical assistance milestones generated on a monthly basis.
 Develop and track Quality Improvement Plans and contact documentation.
 Coordinate the teaching of the subject with subjects taught by other trainers.
 Maintain records and control of different supplies of the section and for the proper utilization of the facilities and equipment.
 Ensure the proper implementation of safety and security measures.
 Other duties assigned by Director and/or Supervisor.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
 Vocational Diploma in Specialization
 Two year practical experience in Painting and Gypsum works.
 Submit official document proving experience.
 Submit photos file including candidate special achievement in field.
 Ability to read engineering mechanical plans of plumbing works.
 Preferred who has training experience in specialization.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
 Basic Salary: From $300 to $400 per month according to qualifications.
 Contract Duration: Six months
 Other conditions of service and benefits may apply.

EQUIVALENCY
When the minimum requirements are not fully met, the Director of Human Resources; in consultation with the Director of UNRWA Operations, Gaza may exceptionally substitute part of the unmet requirements with a combination of relevant academic qualifications, additional professional training and progressive relevant work experience. NB: Work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not considered an acceptable combination.

GENERAL INFORMATION 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.

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified and experienced women. It is Agency policy to give full consideration to disabled candidates whose disability does not militate against the effective performance of the duties of the post. 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. With their prior agreement, candidates who are approved as suitable for appointment but are not the selected candidate for this vacancy, will be placed on the Agency’s roster of pre-approved candidates for a period of up to one year, and may be considered for future vacancies in the same position. The Agency maintains the discretion to fill future vacancies for this position from the roster without re-advertising the vacancy.

HOW TO APPLY
All applications (CV and required documents according to the advertisement) should be submitted personally to Mr. Mohammed El-Agha (Senior Instructor Commercial – KYTC) at Khan Yunis Training College in Khan Yunis City not laterthan 18 January 2017 or to be sent via email to: m.el-agha@unrwa.org, with subject line: VN- Painting and Gypsum Workshop Trainer 11 January