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• Ensure
  the most effective response, both quantitative and qualitative data should
  be gathered on the profile/needs and living conditions of both the
  refugees and host community.
• The
  shelter officer will support the review of shelter proposals, budgets and reports
  submitted by partners
• Provide
  inputs for the country operations plan (including budgets, staffing levels
  and structures) as well as prepare funding submissions, appeals and
  reports related to shelter activities
• Guide
  and train UNHCR as well as implementing partners (IP) staff in UNHCR
  standard procedures related to the Shelter strategies and standards
• Ensure
  that UNHCR partners are supported in carrying out shelter needs
  assessments taking into account the current situation and projected
  population planning figures.
• Assist
  in developing sustainable shelter strategies which are framed by UNHCRs
  Global Strategy for Settlement and Shelter (2014-2018) and take into
  consideration the local context, age and gender, culture, climate,
  environmental protection and the availability of local resources,
  including materials, capacities and existing infrastructure.
• Provide
  clear guidance on standards for shelter, including minimum emergency
  standards to meet basic and essential needs as well as guidance for phased
  improvement of shelter conditions that will be necessary as the duration of
  the displacement prolongs.
• Work
  closely with UNHCR’s implementing partners, compiling, analyzing and
  mapping available information on shelter options in the five settlements
  taking into account relevant policies adopted by the Government. When
  planning shelter works, ensuring that the technical component reflects
  UNHCR minimum standards for the provision of emergency and other types of
  shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements. Due
  consideration should be given to standards in other relevant sectors such
  as water and sanitation.
• Ensuring
  the shelter strategy is periodically reviewed to reflect the evolving
  situation in the five settlements and progressively transitioning to more
  sustainable shelter solutions. This process should be done in close
  collaboration with the beneficiaries and the host Government while bearing
  in mind the shelter needs of persons of concern upon their eventual return
  to their country of origin.
• Ensuring
  that specifications, bills of quantities and drawings are produced in a
  technically sound and standardized manner. Establish monitoring and
  evaluation tools to ensure that works are implemented according to plans and
  completed within the designated timeframe.
• Through
  participation in ReHope meetings and monitoring activities, ensure that
  local communities have been consulted on shelter activities so as not to
  create unnecessary tension between the displaced and host populations.
• Keenly
  monitor all shelter and infrastructure activities through Implementing
  Partners and ensure compliance with strategies and guidance provided and
  agreed.
• Work
  in close consultation with UNHCRs implementing partners and local communities
  themselves, support the District Local Governments in identifying the need
  for community based Community Support Projects (CSP) and Quick Impact
  Projects (QIPs) implemented through ReHope project that can benefit the local
  and refugee communities.
• When
  identifying beneficiaries, ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable
  population of concern (POC) and host families are addressed. UNHCRs
  vulnerability indicators should be applied in a participatory manner
  during the beneficiary selection in coordination with protection section.
• When
  planning shelter works, ensure that the technical component reflects UNHCR
  minimum standards for the provision of emergency and other types of
  shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements. Standards for
  other sectors such as water and sanitation should be taken into
  consideration also.

• Ensuring
  that specifications, bills of quantities and drawings are produced in a
  technically sound and standardized manner.
• Establish
  monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure that works are implemented
  according to plans and completed within the designated timeframe.
• Through
  participation in ReHope meetings and monitoring activities, ensure that
  local communities have been consulted on shelter activities so as not to
  create unnecessary tension between the displaced and host populations.
• Monitor
  all shelter and infrastructure activities through Implementing Partners
  and ensure compliance with strategies and guidance provided and agreed.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Shelter Officer career
  placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering
  
• At
  least five years of relevant (international) experience with graduate
  degree (equivalent of Masters), six years with undergraduate degree
  (equivalent of a BA/BS) of which a minimum of 2 years of international
  field experience.
• A
  minimum of eight years of relevant experience in the related field,
  including collaboration with different humanitarian organizations (Field
  experience in responding to emergencies working with relevant governmental
  technical departments and various organizations in identifying, designing,
  and implementing shelter solutions).
• Prior
  experience of implementing shelter and settlement projects in humanitarian
  context and large scale emergencies coordinating with operational partners
  governmental technical departments.
• Prior
  experience in designing and implementing a shelter strategy, including
  refugee situations, collective shelter and camp settings, in emergency
  while considering the transition to more sustainable solutions.
• Project
  formulation, planning, supervision and management skills.
• Strong
  analytical, drafting and diplomatic skills, and proficiency in basic
  computer software including engineering (AutoCAD, Infraworks 360, etc) and
  GIS tools (GPS usage).
• Previous
  involvement in implementation processes (including development of bill of
  quantities, analysis of local capacity and local markets, cost estimations
  etc.)
• Prior
  experience in settlement site planning including layout of shelter plots,
  roads, communal infrastructures and basic services.
• Prior
  experience in designing and implementing shelter strategies.
• Extensive
  knowledge of UNHCR standards and criteria for site selection, including
  consideration of cross sectorial issues related to protection, WASH,
  environment, land property issues etc.
• Experience
  of construction management (including site supervision, monitoring,
  quality control, evaluation etc.) including application of participatory
  approaches to facilitate active participation of communities into the
  project cycle and into the construction process.
• Experience
  in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap
  analysis for development of shelter programs.
• Good
  coordination and communication skills
• Experience
  in building on existing local capacity and transfer knowledge as
  appropriate. Excellent working knowledge of English is essential.
• Proficiency
  in English is required.
• Personal
  Competencies:  Empowering and Building Trust, Managing
  Resources, Analytical Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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