Shelter Coordinator (Morocco EQ Response)

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.
IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.
IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on September 8, killing and injuring thousands of people and causing widespread destruction. The Moroccan Red Crescent Society (MRCS) responded immediately, providing first aid and psychosocial support, helping transport the injured to hospitals, evacuating people from damaged buildings and providing dignified burial management. Through this appeal, the IFRC is supporting MRCS to meet the immediate and early recovery needs of 500,000 affected people. Priorities include providing food and safe water, essential household items, shelter support, health and mental health services, and cash assistance.

Job Purpose

The Shelter Programme Coordinator (Delegate), under the direction of the operational leadership, will work in collaboration with the National Society, IFRC personnel, other Movement Partners, National and International Humanitarian Organizations, local authorities and affected communities within the mandate of the Movement in order to: (i)Coordinate the Shelter and Settlements strategic planning from relief to recovery, program development and implementation; (ii)Oversee and coordinate all activities including defining and implementing Shelter and Settlements programs with particular attention to: design, specifications, safer building promotion, supervision and Housing Land and Property; (iii)Ensure joint and integrated shelter and settlements programming that builds upon community capacities, quality and accountability to beneficiaries, maximizing local capacities and livelihood opportunities whilst reducing shelter and settlement related risks and vulnerabilities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the operations team and engage with the National Society at all levels, to determine the design, planning and implementation of the shelter intervention to provide adequate assistance (considering the most relevant assistance options and implementing modalities) in affected areas while supporting the National Society to integrate and complement any ongoing long-term National Society programmes.
• Advocate for integrated programming and design the shelter response intervention through the lens of the settlement approach (in close collaboration with other sectors and National Society areas of focus) considering urban and rural context and incorporating long-term planning for settlement interventions where infrastructure, community facilities and residential areas should be integrated.
• Contribute to operational assessments and risk analysis by leading the section related with the shelter intervention (analysis of needs, assistance options and related implementing modalities) and the development of related mitigation measures.
• Develop the design of shelter and settlements interventions (emergency, transitional and/or durable shelter solutions together with site planning when appropriate) in compliance with local, national and/or international standards (considering integration of disability access and general consideration on Protection, Gender, and Inclusion, etc) and Building Regulations as required.
• Develop Shelter programme scheduling, coordinate implementation of activities and define a Management Assurance System (Quality Control of works and specifications: materials and scheduling). Ensure regular monitoring and required evaluation. Establish detailed review of plans to schedule deliverables and estimated costs ensuring works schedules are adhered to and performance guarantees are in place when required. Produce regular, timely and accurate narrative and financial reports as required.
• Oversee the effective delivery to the targeted affected population of shelter assistance (emergency and recovery) through a combination of the most relevant implementing modalities (combination of hardware and software modalities). Develop technical specifications, guidelines and Information, Education and Communication awareness materials to enhance the capacity of affected population.
• Analyse the context in relation with House, Land and Property issues and related security of tenure and develop strategies to address any foreseen issues that could hamper the humanitarian assistance response and recovery processes.
• Develop the Human Resource plan for the shelter intervention, manage and support local staff as appropriate. Oversee the capacity enhancement on shelter programming of shelter National Society staff and volunteers, through training, on-the-job coaching and / or mentoring
• Develop tender processes and contract administration for construction services (evaluation, design, construction, supervision, site management, etc.) in accordance with IFRC/National Society standard procedures and existing regulations in country. Ensure that correct permits and licenses are obtained when required.
• Engage with existing Inter-agency Shelter Coordination mechanisms at national / regional / hub level as required for the development of the sectoral strategy as well as reporting on the IFRC shelter intervention. Ensure appropriate coordination and / or cooperation with all involved stakeholders working in the same area, focussing on consistency for any assistance provided.

Education

• Degree (dependent on type and content of qualification) or equivalent professional qualification in Structural/Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction, Management or related technical field of the building environment. – Required
• IFRC Shelter Technical Training- “Shelter & Settlements in Emergencies, Natural Disasters” and/or Shelter programme operation training at regional/country level (or equivalent experience). – Required
• Basic Delegated Training Course or IMPACT (or equivalent experience) – Required
• CAP (Coordination Assessment and Planning), FACT, ERU or RDRT Training (or equivalent experience). – Required

Experience

• At least 7 years of experience working in Shelter and Settlements/building environment. (Commercial practice and/or humanitarian/development context). – Required
• Experience in working within complex responses with sector independence within a larger multi-sector response team. – Required
• Experience of internal Red Cross Movement and External Stakeholder relationships. – Required
• Experience in emergency response with early recovery / recovery transition planning. – Required
• Experience in drafting Plans of Action / Strategies. – Required

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Ability to independently deliver a range of Shelter and Settlements operational and coordination/representation and advocacy roles within an emergency response. – Required
• Results oriented and demand driven individual, entrepreneurial, ability to lead in unprecedented and/or ambiguous situations. – Required
• Demonstrated management skills, including the ability to lead within a matrix management structure and utilise talent and experience of team members in a productive way. – Required
• Outstanding networking, representational, communication and negotiation skills. An ability to be proactive and persuasive. – Required
• Demonstrated track record in innovating, contributing to a learning culture, sharing knowledge and new approaches to engaging partners. Required
• Professional credibility, able to work effectively at all levels across the organisation – Required
• Proven good judgment and ability to work with complete integrity and confidentiality. – Required
• High degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels –Required
• Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multilingual, multidisciplinary environment. – Required

Languages

• Fluent spoken and written French and/or Arabic. – Required
• Good command of English – Preferred

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
• Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
• Managerial competencies: Managing Performance, Managing Staff Development
• Functional competencies: Strategic Orientation, Building Alliances, Leadership, Empowering Others

Comments:

We encourage qualified Moroccan nationals to submit their applications, whereby if selected, the contract will be applied as national.

IFRC Ensures equal employment opportunities.