Location: Dadaab, Kenya

Duties And Responsibilities

Technical Guidance

• Assist in carrying out shelter needs assessments while liaising with other relevant sectors such as protection, program, community services, WASH, administration, and supply. 
• Work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the shelter beneficiary selection process prioritizes the needs of the most vulnerable Persons of Concern (PoC).
• Assist the supervisor in developing and updating shelter strategies to reflect evolving situations and ensure alignment with national and global level policies and guidelines including Global Compact on Refugees, Sustainable Development Goals, and Relevant Global Strategies and Policies.
• Provide support in the daily management of all construction and infrastructure projects within the AoR ensuring that works are carried out in compliance with established UNHCR and national standards/best practices for the full project cycle.
• Follow up the design and construction of infrastructure (schools, health centers, reception centers, drainage, and roadworks, etc) to confirm these are approved by the relevant authorities, technically sound, supplemented with accurate drawings, detailed BQs, and specifications, and implemented according to plans, completed within designated timelines, budget and ensure that this information is shared with relevant colleagues. 
• Work closely with other relevant sectors such as WASH, education, and health so that shelter and infrastructure implementation is synchronized and coordinated. 
• Assist implementing partners on sound technical shelter and settlement issues while ensuring compliance with national and global standards, national and operational strategies, and guidance.

Coordination 

• Provide technical support in the field of shelter, construction, and infrastructure development within the AoR to best meet the needs of PoC.
• Assist in coordination and management of UNHCR¿s shelter and infrastructure interventions in a timely, cost-effective, inter-sectoral manner. Work with the government and relevant authorities and counterparts to ensure strong coordination and partnership. 
• Participate, as a technical focal point within the AoR for shelter/infrastructure, in coordination meetings with various stakeholders including Government counterparts to ensure UNHCR¿s interests and those of the PoC are adequately reflected and disseminate information to all stakeholders in a timely, efficient manner.

Collaboration

• Assist the Programme in reviewing technical components of the Project Partnership Agreements that contain any construction and infrastructure projects. 
• Actively work with the Programme as a member of the Multi-Functional Team in the Operation and regularly participate in multi-sectoral activities to ensure the protection and assistance needs of the population are met. 
• Provide support in the preparation of bid documents for all construction and infrastructure projects including technical specifications, BoQs, drawings, etc. 
• Assist in the technical evaluation of received bids as well as in the review/inspection of the quality of shelter and infrastructure products/works.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G6 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor’s or equivalent or higher 

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.

• (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) 

Certificates and/or Licenses 

• Civil Engineering;   Architecture
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) 

Relevant Job Experience
Essential

• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and the ability to use basic survey equipment, digital cameras, and computer equipment. Experience in developing shelter and settlement needs assessments and undertaking gap analysis for the development of shelter programs.

Desirable

• Knowledge of UNHCR shelter standards, as well as standards related to protection, environment, and land use. Knowledge of a range of shelter assistance options, including sensitivity to cultural and gender-specific needs to ensure that the social and cultural background of PoC is taken into account while designing and developing shelter options. Knowledge of computer graphics, AutoCAD, and mapping software as well as the capacity to use mapping tools (GPS), digital photographic equipment, and related software (map info, etc.).

Functional Skills 

• SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D)
• CO-Drafting and Documentation
• SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination
• IT-Computer Assisted Design Software (e.g. AutoCAD)
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) 

Language Requirements 

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and the UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Additional Qualifications
Skills

• CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Assisted Design Software (e.g. AutoCAD), SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D), SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination

Education

Certifications

• Architecture Other, Civil Engineering Other

Work Experience

Other information

• Written tests may be conducted for this position. This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

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