Shelter Technical Coordinator

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Advisory Capacity

• Assist the Sector Coordinator in providing technical advisory services and expanding the contact with key sector stakeholders, including national and regional authorities, national and international organizations, and representatives of affected populations, respecting mandates and program priorities of each of the stakeholders.
• Support the preparation and updating of the Sector core documents as defined by the Shelter Sector: Strategy, Technical Standards and guidelines. The Technical Coordinator will have a key role in finalizing the Technical Standards that the Sector has been developing in the last months.
• Support any on-going SCCCM Shelter Task Forces or instigate as necessary in accordance with the shelter sector objectives particularly with regards to phase 3 (durable) solutions and support to the host community.
• Support the Rohingya Responses efforts through the SCCCM Sector on “Building Back Better” and assist in the coordination and development of shelter meso-planning initiatives by Shelter and Site Development lead agencies in the potential development of clusters of weather resistant and safe shelters and facilities in the camps taking into account available land use, natural hazard risk mapping and drainage.

Project Design and Coordination

• Actively participate in the SCCCM Shelter Task Force to agree on technical specifications, shelter response approaches, or other technical issues. Support the Sector Coordinator in co-chairing the Shelter Sector coordination meetings as required. Ensure that the meetings are effective and action oriented. Promote utilization of participatory and community-based approaches in the planning and implementation of projects in order to ensure that humanitarian responses build on local capacities.
• Promote and adopt standardized approaches, tools and formats for common use in shelter programming within the framework of an agreed common shelter strategy. These methods, tools and formats will, when possible, be in line with those promoted by the Shelter Sector.
• Ensure effective technical links with other Sectors, in particular the WASH, Site Management and Protection Sectors.
• Promote linkages and synergies with recovery and development stakeholders and work within the framework defined by the coordination mechanisms supporting return.
• Ensure the integration of agreed priority cross-cutting issues in sectorial needs assessment, analysis, planning, monitoring and response (e.g. age, gender, environment, HIV/AIDS, and diversity).
• Ensure that Sector partners are aware of relevant policy, guidelines and technical standards that the Cox’s Bazar authorities have adopted; promote adherence to agreed standards and good practice by all Sector partners, taking into consideration the need for local adaptation.
• Ensure exchange of good practices and lessons learnt amongst Sector partners by organizing presentations, joint visits, sharing documents and other activities. These include promoting common beneficiary selection criteria and mechanisms.

Safety

• Comply with all global and location-specific safety rules, policies, and procedures. Report safety incidents, near-misses and other relevant information to the safety team as shall be briefed during onboarding. Failure to adhere to these will be considered a disciplinary offence while it may also leave you, your colleagues and DRC Bangladesh, at risk.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Experience in different international organizations (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, IOs, Donors, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement).
• Good knowledge of the Humanitarian reform process and the role of the UN System, the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and the NGO humanitarian community in the Shelter Sector.
• Good knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines and standards, including Sphere.
• Good knowledge of shelter meso-planning in a displacement context.
• Demonstrated empathy and experience in understanding the position and needs of national partners, as well as building their capacity.
• Should have very good technical knowledge and experience on indigenous architecture materials and construction methods.
• Knowledge of resilient construction techniques.
• Capacity to travel to field locations throughout Cox’s Bazar and liaise with local authorities.
• Good skills in using Microsoft Office software and other commonly used software.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related technical field from an accredited academic institution with 4 years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with 6 years of relevant professional experience.

LANGUAGES

• Fluency in English

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: Expatriate
• Employment Band: G1
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Duty station: Cox’s Bazar
• Closing Date for Application: 23rd January 2024