Regional Shelter and Settlements Coordinator
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-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.
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Job description
Job Title | Regional Shelter and Settlements Coordinator |
Classification Level | Grade 8 |
Organizational Unit / Duty Station (Department / Regional Office / Delegation.... etc) | Asia Pacific - Health, Disaster, Climate and Crisis Department (HDCC) |
Immediate Supervisor’s Title | Manager, Emergency operations coordination and Information management |
Second line manager | Head of Health, Disaster, Climate and Crisis Department |
Technical Manager’s Title (if applicable) | Shelter lead – HDCC Department in Geneva |
Number of Technical Reports (if applicable) | |
Number of Direct Reports (if applicable) | |
Number of Indirect Reports (if applicable) |
Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
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. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies 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.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The 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 the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The 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. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat. IFRC APRO supports 38 National Societies in the region through eight country delegations – CD (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Philippines) and five country cluster delegations’ teams – CCDTs (Bangkok, Beijing, Jakarta, New Delhi and Suva), each covering a cluster of countries. Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore each receive direct support from IFRC APRO. IFRC/APRO has developed the Operational plan for 2022-2025 in line with the IFRC Strategy 2030 and its 5 Strategic Priorities (1. Climate and Environmental crisis, 2. Evolving crisis and disasters, 3. Growing gaps in health and wellbeing, 4. Migration and Identity, 5. Values, power and inclusion). As part of the HDCC Department, the Shelter and Settlements Coordinator will be based Kuala Lumpur or in another Country where IFRC have legal status. As part of the IFRC plan, the following targets have been set for 2025, IFRC have committed to support 50 National Societies to have shelter and urban strategies in place by 2025, which include city-level coordination, partnerships with development actors and actionable municipal contingency and response plans In 2020 IFRC and Australian Red Cross entered into a five-year partnership to strategically advance shelter cluster coordination in Asia Pacific. This partnership contributes to pillars 1, 2 and 4 of the Global Shelter Cluster (GSC) Strategy (coordination, advocacy and capacity) and enables IFRC and Australian Red Cross to jointly plan, prioritise, implement and share responsibility for the delivery of more effective, predictable and accountable regional shelter cluster coordination. This agreement provides additional human resource capacity in the form of a Roving focal point for Shelter Coordination in the Asia Pacific Region. |
Job purpose
The IFRC’s APR Shelter and Settlements job purpose is to support National Societies in IFRC APRO in Shelter and Settlements for disaster preparedness, response and recovery programming in close coordination with CD and CCSTs, the support includes technical advice and review of DREF, Emergency Appeal, Operational Strategy, Operations Update and other documents related to emergency operations such assessment plans, assessment reports, programmatic evaluations, recovery plans, among others. The job purpose also includes the support to advise the development of shelter and urban strategies in coordination with Climate and Environmental crisis team. The coordinator will support the Roving Focal Point for Shelter Coordination (Asia Pacific) in representing the IFRC in its role as convener of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Global Shelter Cluster for disaster response and preparedness activities and will work with the IFRC APRO shelter and settlements technical working group members in NS and IFRC CD and CCDTs. Inherent in the role is the need for flexibility, the ability to travel, and willingness to work in multiple contexts with different stakeholders. |
Job duties and responsibilities
As Regional position, the Shelter and Settlements Coordinator will be focused on the roles and responsibilities described below, these are related to the services, support, and coordination for the whole of Asia Pacific (38 NSs and IFRC offices). Disaster and crisis Response & Recovery (including protracted crisis in Asia Pacific)
Organizational Readiness
Long-term planning
Coordination
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Duties applicable to all staff
1. | Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals |
2. | Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles |
3. | Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager |
Position Requirements
Education | Required | Preferred |
Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in structural/civil engineering, architecture, construction management, project management or related field | x | |
IMPACT course or equivalent knowledge and training in Disaster Response | x | |
IFRC Shelter Technical Training or similar training | x | |
IFRC Shelter Coordination Training or similar training (preferably in the last two years) | x | |
IFRC FACT training or related training | x | |
Experience | Required | Preferred |
Minimum of 7-10 years of shelter/housing or rehabilitation programming experience, including site supervision and contract and/or project management preferred | x | |
Minimum of 5 years of experience within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in particular working successfully with NS | x | |
Previous experience working in Asia Pacific and knowledge of the region | x | |
Experience in developing and implementing shelter or community infrastructure projects on behalf of development organizations | x | |
Experience in appropriate local construction technologies and materials | x | |
Familiarity with current standards and guidelines for humanitarian emergency response, in particular, Sphere | x | |
Experience in managing budgets | x | |
Experience in managing and supporting staff | x | |
Experience with the IASC shelter cluster coordination and contingency planning, in particular working successfully with National Government Ministries. | x | |
Knowledge and Skills | Required | Preferred |
Good professional communication skills, both written and verbal | x | |
Knowledge of IFRC policies and procedures, particularly with regard to shelter or similar | x | |
Knowledge of the Humanitarian Reform/ IASC Cluster system | x | |
Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office applications | x | |
Ability to use own initiative and problem-solving skills | x | |
Valid international driving license (manual gear) | x | |
Languages | Required | Preferred |
Fluently spoken and written English | x | |
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) | x |
Overview
Category | Development and Project |
Openings | 1 |
Position Type | Full Time |
Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
Education | Please check vacancy details |
Posted Date | 25 Nov, 2022 |
Apply Before | 11 Dec, 2022 |
City | Kathmandu |