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School Principal

UNRWANablus, Palestine
Category | Grade:Director | 15Deadline:6 Aug 2026Job ID:281592Posted on:24 Jul 2026
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Overview

Lead an UNRWA school in Nablus, managing teachers, professional development, inclusive learning, assessment, safeguarding, parent engagement, budgets, pupil records and education data while building a safe school environment for Palestine refugee students.

Department: Education Programme, West Bank

Languages

Required: English, Arabic

Job Areas

  1. Education, Training & Capacity Building
  2. Executive Leadership

Minimum Experience

7 years

Salary

USD 1,592.6 / monthly

Responsibilities

  • Lead teacher development and manage staff performance
  • Deliver inclusive quality education under UNRWA policies
  • Engage parents and communities in school monitoring
  • Manage pupil registration, records, education data and school budgets
  • Maintain a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment
  • Oversee pupil assessment and school improvement

Requirements

  • University degree in a school subject plus professional teacher training or advanced education qualification
  • At least 7 years of satisfactory teaching experience
  • English at UN Level II and Arabic at UN Level III
  • Residence and work authorisation in the West Bank or Jerusalem

Skills

School leadershipTeacher professional developmentInclusive educationEducation assessmentSchool financial managementCommunity engagement

Tools

Education Management Information SystemStandard PC applications

Additional info

  • Twelve fixed-term vacancies
  • Monthly basic salary is USD 1,592.60 payable in Jordanian dinars
  • A roster may be created for future similar appointments