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• Assist in providing technical input related to physical planning,
  site selection/ development of refugee settlements, transit
  camps/way-station, infrastructures and shelter with due consideration to
  water, sanitation and environmental concern to the operation, implementing
  partners and other agencies involved in assisting persons of concern to
  UNHCR and design camp sites/settlements in accordance with selection
  criteria and technical requirement.
• Work closely with counterparts in UNHCR as well as partners in the
  design and formulation of activities in line with cost effectiveness,
  technologically sound and socially appropriate solutions for the above
  mentioned activities. In case of direct implementation, design site plan
  and supervise construction activities undertaken by UNHCR in the
  settlements and other identified locations;
• Assist in assessment of the needs and resources of people of concern
  in terms of shelter with participation of the community and taking into
  consideration the implementing partners’ views and in defining appropriate
  solutions;
• Assist in providing inputs for formulation of project submissions to
  address the needs, taking into consideration the technical standards
  (UNHCR/Sphere/National) and UNHCR protection mandate and policy priorities,
  such as environment, women and children, groups with specific needs etc;
• Assist in the identification of refugee hosting sites and planning
  for the development of appropriate infrastructure in consultation with the
  national and local authorities and following UNHCR standards and policies;
• Assist in providing technical guidance and monitor in camp/site
  construction and related activities.
• Support the UNHCR office in close monitoring of the camp/site
  development activities and the construction work undertaken by
  implementing partners with the aim of accomplishing the task in the most
  effective manner on agreed time schedule and in conformity with the set
  guidelines and principles in accordance with the overall objective of the
  UNHCR operation plans;
• Work closely with the other UN agencies, Government ministries and
  implementing partners in order to coordinate activities encompassing
  camp/site planning, shelter and other infrastructures including roads,
  culverts in the settlements.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

• UNHCR’s country operation has sufficient support in the field of
  site planning and thus better able to meet the needs of persons of concern
• Enforce technical strategies, protocols and guidelines
• Represent UNHCR in the meetings and fora related to the functions.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Site Planning
  Associate job opportunity should have completed secondary education with
  post-secondary training/certificate in one of the Civil Engineering
  disciplines with courses on Physical Planning, Construction Management,
  Infrastructure Development or any other related subjects.
• At least six years of relevant working experience
• Extensive knowledge of basic computer software including engineering
  design tools.
• Fluency in English
• Previous experience in all disciplines of civil engineering, rural
  settlement development, emergency management and environmental planning,
  and ability making the linkages to rehabilitation and development
  programmes will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience in the areas of rural development, natural
  resources and environmental management.

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