Dormitory Supervisor Female - TVET - Daily Paid Opportunity - FO - Grade
Organizational Context
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) is a UN body established in 1949 to assist and protect approximately 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza. UNRWA provides essential services including education, healthcare, and social services, operating as the largest UN mission in the Middle East. This role reports to the Principal Training Centre or Dean of Faculty and supervises general services staff.
Job Purpose
The Dormitory Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the general well-being and discipline of students residing in the dormitories. This includes maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety within the living quarters and common areas. The role involves organizing recreational activities, supervising dormitory staff and the center's nurse, and facilitating the onboarding of new students. Additionally, the supervisor liaises with parents, refers students with behavioral or mental health concerns to counselors, coordinates with health staff, and collaborates with the steward on meal planning to meet students' nutritional needs. The position also involves coordinating facility maintenance and ensuring a safe living environment for all residents.
Responsibilities
The Dormitory Supervisor is accountable for the overall well-being and discipline of resident students, enforcing rules in dormitories, common areas, and dining halls. Key duties include maintaining high standards of cleanliness and upkeep in all dormitory facilities. The supervisor organizes and coordinates recreational activities, manages and supervises dormitory staff and the center's nurse, and provides orientation for new students, maintaining communication with their parents. The role involves referring students with behavioral or mental health issues to counselors and coordinating with health staff. Furthermore, the supervisor collaborates with the steward to develop monthly meal plans considering student preferences and nutritional requirements, and works with administrative officers to ensure timely maintenance of dormitory facilities and a safe environment.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of relevant experience in a similar post is required. Candidates are also asked to indicate current involvement in outside activities, which may include employment, consulting, board memberships, teaching, or voluntary work.
Skills
Core Competencies: Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results. Functional Competencies: Planning and Organizing, Leading and Supervising, Coping with Pressure and Setbacks, Deciding and Initiating Action, Persuading and Influencing. Desirable: Health, Safety, first aid, and nutrition training.