Title of Position: Field Associate (CCCM/Shelter)

Job Opening (JO): 27721

Position Number: UNOPS

Category & Level: LICA-6

Location: FO Sa’adah, Yemen

Effective date: 1 August 2021

Duration: Until 31 December 2021

Closing Date: 30 June 2021

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Field Associate is normally supervised by the (Senior) Field Officer or Head of Office and performs a variety of functions related to Field activities within the office. The supervisor defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance. The Field Associate may supervise some General Service support staff.

The Field Associate (Sub-National CCCM Cluster and Shelter Sub-national Cluster) in Sa’ada will directly report to the Senior CCCM and Shelter Cluster Coordinators at the national level and will perform his/her functions in a neutral manner ensuring the delivery on the CCCM/Shelter Cluster tasks. copying the Head of Field Office Sa’ada in all communications. He/she will be supervised on a day to day basis by the UNHCR Sa’ada Head of Office as his/her direct supervisor.

The incumbent keeps frequent internal contacts with staff members in the same duty station to exchange information, to establish understanding of respective needs; to ensure provision of services and resolution of problems and with the external contacts generally with officials of national and international institutions, leaders of the refugee community, local population and/or Implementing Partners (IPs) on subject matters which may be of importance to the Organization. and unhygienic conditions. Special attention must be given to the environment and low carbon approaches, attention to material selection through sustainable means to ensure a green approach to shelter delivery.

The incumbent assists the supervisor in ensuring that shelter & infrastructure responses within the AoR evolve according to the changing nature of the situation, progressively working towards more durable solutions and drawing from sustainable local building practices and materials. S/he provides technical assistance in general infrastructure planning, design, and construction monitoring.

Close and regular contact is maintained with technical and non-technical staff of shelter sector members, national and international NGOs, and Government Authorities. The CCM/Shelter Associate normally reports to a more senior CCCM and shelter colleagues.

Duties

• Ensure full and sufficient coordination of the CCCM and shelter Clusters in the respective hub area of geographical responsibility (Sa’ada)
• Chair Sub-national CCCM and Shelter clusters monthly coordination meetings, share minutes of meetings with cluster members and national CCCM/shelter clusters.
• Monitor the situation in the AoR, collect data and other information relevant to UNHCR, CCCM and shelter Clusters and report to the supervisor accordingly.
• Monitor the implementation of UNHCR Programme and CCCM /Shelter Cluster Programme including the delivery of all assistance items and monitoring of infrastructure.
• Assist in carrying out shelter needs assessments while liaising with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, WASH, administration, and supply.
• Provide technical support in the daily management of all construction and infrastructure projects within the AoR ensuring that works are carried out in compliance to established UNHCR and national standards/best practices for the full project cycle.
• Undertake regular visits to various sites in order to assess needs of persons of concern, with particular attention to vulnerable groups.
• Keep regular contacts with local authorities and implementing partners as requested by supervisor.
• Contribute to the preparation of status and progress reports by providing info, preparing tables, etc.
• Assist in administrative tasks as required such as preparation of reports and meeting authorized personnel and assisting them during field missions.
• Inform and act on the reports received on persons of concern within the IDP community or from the local authorities.
• In coordination with implementing partners, assist in the reception, registration and provision of assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR and Shelter/CCCM Clusters.
• Coordinate activities with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern.
• Act as interpreter when required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Collaboration

• Assist Programme in reviewing technical components of the Project Partnership Agreements that contain any construction and infrastructure projects.
• Actively work with Programme as a member of the Multi-Functional Team in the Operation and regularly participate in multi-sectoral activities to ensure 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

3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

Certificates and/or Licenses

• Business Administration Law Political Science
• Civil Engineering   Architecture

Desirable

• Completion of UNHCR learning Programme or specific training relevant to functions of the position. UNHCR field experience.
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards and the ability to use basic survey equipment, digital cameras, and computer equipment. Experience in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap analysis for development of shelter programs.

Relevant Job Experience

Functional Skills:

• *IT-Computer Literacy
• EX-Field experience
• SP-CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
• MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
• CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners,
• PG-Programme Management (project formulation, Programme cycles and reporting standards)
• SP-Sphere Handbook
• SP-Shelter Assessment including survey/implementation/monitoring/evaluation/coordination

Core Competencies:

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies:

• Empowering and Building Trust

Cross-Functional Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking
• Planning and Organizing
• Stakeholder Management

Language Requirements

• Please also note that English and Arabic are essential for this Job Opening.

Additional Information

Candidates may be required to sit for a test. Only pre-selected candidates will be notified. Only online applications are accepted (applications sent by email will not be accepted). No late applications will be accepted.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

If you have questions during the on-line application, please contact HR Team well before the deadline: at yemadhr@unhcr.org (Aden) and yemsahr@unhcr.org (Sana'a).