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• The incumbent will coordinate / assist in
  scheduling and following up of plot demarcation works for a potential
  shelter construction (RHU & others).
• Follow up and support the implementation
  of master plan of transit sites and detailed site layout principles for
  appropriate use of available land and safe siting of community facilities
  and infrastructure works including road and drainage works, water,
  sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities, community services, education
  and health facilities, for security lighting and potential power line
  works.
• Supervise the implementation of shelter
  construction works and report on progress made, difficulties observed on
  daily basis, including winterisation and maintenance issues.
• Ensure quality, conformity, cost and
  timeliness of shelter projects.
• Establish and maintain relations with all
  stakeholders and ensure that activities are conducted in a manner which
  guaranties staff and POC safety in the site.
• The incumbent will also coordinate works
  with community services, field and other related units as required in
  process of handing over the RHU/ other shelter.
• Assist in the tents/POC relocation process
  during implementation of shelter program.
• Follow up on on-going construction works
  including site fencing, waiting areas & other infrastructures works.
• Assisting in other engineering tasks such
  as site assessment, structural assessment works, drafting of work
  specifications, preparation of sketch, cost estimating & tender
  evaluation.
• Actively participate, if required, in site
  identification, assessment and survey, applying UNHCR, international and
  national standards to advise on the suitability of sites.
• Performs other duties as required.

• UNHCR shelter and settlement programme is
  implemented based on updated needs assessment and in accordance with
  agreed terms and conditions and standards.
• UNHCRs policies, standards and procedures
  are constantly and coherently applied in the area of responsibility (AoR).
  
• UNHCRs country operation has sufficient
  support in the field of shelter & settlement and is thus better able
  to meet the needs of persons of concern.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Senior Site Planning Associate job opportunity should have completed
  secondary education with additional training in Civil/Structural
  Engineering or other related field.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively
  relevant experience, including collaboration with different international
  organizations (e.g. UN agencies, Red Cross Movement, INGOs, IOs or
  Donors).
• Field experience in responding to large
  scale emergencies working with relevant governmental technical departments
  and various organizations in identifying, designing, delimiting, clearing
  and developing land allocated to establish site camps.
• Extensive knowledge of site surveying and
  experience in undertaking related topography assessments/ feasibility
  studies for site identification and environmental impact studies whilst
  using surveying tools (including GPS equipment, GIS software).
• Prior experience in the design of camp
  master plans including layout of shelter plots, roads, communal
  infrastructures and basic services.
• Prior experience in designing and
  implementing a longer term shelter strategy looking beyond the emergency
  phase, particularly within a camp context.
• Significant exposure and experience of
  site construction management (including supervision, monitoring, quality
  control, evaluation, etc.).
• Excellent working knowledge of English
  (written / oral / comprehension).
• Knowledge of local language.

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