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• Ensure that UNHCR Field operations are
  supported in carrying out shelter needs assessments taking into account
  the current situation, projected population planning figures and the
  expected scale of returns.
• Formulate camp level shelter strategies
  which are framed by UNHCR’s 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, analysing and mapping available information on
  shelter options in country 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.
• Ensure the shelter strategy is
  periodically reviewed to reflect the evolving situation in camp/settle and
  progressively transitioning to more sustainable shelter solutions. This
  process should be done in close collaboration with the beneficiaries and
  the OPM while bearing in mind the shelter needs of people upon their
  eventual return to their country of origin.
• In charge of promoting the sustainability
  of technical interventions through local capacity building and self-help
  in collaboration with local partners in the field. Ensure that local
  communities have been consulted on all activities so as not to create
  unnecessary tension between the displaced and host populations.
• Ensure that specifications, bills of
  quantities and drawings are produced in a technically sound and standardised
  manner. Establish monitoring and evaluation tools to ensure that works are
  implemented according to plans and completed within the designated
  timeframe.
• Keenly monitor all shelter and
  infrastructure activities through Implementing Partners and ensure
  compliance with strategies and guidance provided and agreed.
• In the planning of 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.
• In the identifying beneficiaries, ensure
  that the needs of the most vulnerable population of concern (POC) and host
  families are addressed. UNHCR’s vulnerability indicators should be applied
  in a participatory manner during the beneficiary selection.
• Work closely and regular contact with
  technical and non-technical staff of UN Agencies, Implementing Partners,
  National and International NGOs and Government Authorities, is essential
  to discuss matters relating to shelter and infrastructure coordination and
  provision.
• Maintaining regular contact with the
  Shelter and Settlement Section in Geneva regarding all technical matters.

• The ideal candidate should hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Civil-Engineering
• Possession of a Post graduate
  qualification in a related field is an added advantage
• At least three years’ experience in
  managing shelter in refuge settlements will be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills, flexibility and organizational skills with strong capacity in
  multitasking.
• Demonstrated computer skills, particularly
  in data management.
• Excellent knowledge of English.
• High level of integrity
• Ability to work under pressure

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