Position:                                   Shelter Coordinator (with components of WASH and food security)

Reports to:                                Project Development Manager – Shelter (PDM)

Supervision of:                         Shelter Officers and Shelter Assistants

Duty station:                              Luhansk and Donetsk Regions

1. Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the Shelter Coordinator positon is to implement designated Shelter project and to manage and capacity build project staff.

Generic responsibilities

• Management of shelter project field staff
• Adherence to shelter tools and handbooks and other NRC policies
• Contribute to shelter strategy development and provide input on needs and gaps from relevant area

• Manage and implement delegated portfolio of CC shelter projects (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality, and provide regular reports to PDM

• Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

• Develop and manage project budget, as delegated from PDM  

• Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities

• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local authorities and stakeholders
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• Assess and recommend  the type of winterisation assistance (reconstruction, in-kind assistance, cash assistants), food assistance, and water, sanitation, hygiene promotion, etc. based on needs for conflict affected population

• Ensure sound technical solutions in line with national regulations and standards

• Develop and implement correct data tracking and monitoring tools for all interventions

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Area operations: Logistics Officer, Finance/Admin Officer, Safety and Security Officer, HR Coordinator

• Staff capacity building:  HR Coordinator 

1. Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience from working in a shelter project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context. Additional experience from working in a WASH project implementation position would be an advantage.
• Higher education, preferably within architecture or engineering or related fields of study
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license

Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):

• Knowledge of the context in Ukraine will be an asset

•     Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language will be an advantage

•     Experience with start-up of shelter or related programmes is an asset

•     Solid understanding and experience of crisis contexts and working in complex emergencies.

Behavioral competencies (max 6)

The following are essential for this position:

• Ability to work with diplomacy, tact and sensitivity and experience in working within different cultural contexts requiring cultural sensitivity

• Handling insecure environments

• Managing resources to optimize results

• Empowering and building trust

• Managing performance and development

• Planning and delivering results