Senior Cluster Coordinator Officer (Shelter), Mogadishu, Qaran Jobs

Job Title: Senior Cluster Coordinator Officer (Shelter)
Location: Mogadishu, Somalia
Deadline for applications: 5 September 2018 (midnight Geneva time)
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ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
In complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters where UNHCR is designated as the Shelter Cluster (SC) Lead Agency under the Cluster Approach, the position of Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) performs a dedicated coordination, strategy development and advocacy function. The Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) reports directly to the UNHCR Representative who has final accountability for the performance of UNHCR as Cluster Lead Agency. Also the incumbent liaises with the Global Shelter Cluster Coordinator who has global responsibility for the performance of UNHCR as Global Cluster Lead Agency.
The Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) effectuates UNHCR’s commitment to work within the framework of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and the Cluster Approach. The UNHCR SC Lead Agency functions, embodied in the role of the Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter), are critical in ensuring UNHCR¿s leadership within a diverse shelter community. The Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) is expected to perform UNHCR’s lead role in the SC and to impartially represent the interests of the members of the Shelter Cluster, including the provision of active support, as applicable, to sub-national clusters which may be coordinated by other Agencies. As a result, the Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) leads an inter-agency team in an environment that requires high standards of accountability and demonstrable leadership, coordination, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and in which the principles of partnership and collaboration are essential.
The Senior Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) represents the SC in Inter-Cluster Coordination mechanisms. S/he ensures appropriate cross-sectoral coordination with other related clusters such as WASH, CCCM, Protection (HLP) and others, advocates for shelter in the humanitarian response, leads the mainstreaming of early recovery activities in the Shelter Cluster, and spearheads the integration of cross-cutting issues into the work of the Shelter Cluster, especially age, gender, diversity, HIV, environment.
The incumbent works closely with and/or directly supervises a multi-functional SC Support team, including, but not limited to, the areas of information management, needs assessment, technical support, shelter recovery, reporting and advocacy.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Graduate (equivalent of Master’s) degree, preferably in shelter-related sciences (e.g. civil engineering or architecture) plus minimum 8 years of previous work experience relevant to the function in different international organizations (e.g. UN agencies, INGOs, IOs, Donors, Red Cross Red Crescent). Work experience in the Region would be an advantage. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 9 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 7 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and representation skills. Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills. Excellent knowledge of the Humanitarian reform process and the role of the humanitarian community (UN System, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and NGO), preferably in shelter.
• Extensive knowledge of current humanitarian issues.
• Experience in the implementation of shelter programmes. Good knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines and standards.
• Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

* For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

• Training on Cluster Coordination (Humanitarian Shelter Coordination training or Coordination and Leadership training).
• UNHCR Coordination Learning Programme.
• UNHCR Management Learning Programme.
• UNHCR Tri-Cluster Knowledge and Coordination Skills Training.
• UNHCR Workshop on Emergency Management.
• Applied knowledge in UNHCR mandate, its policies and priorities in relation to IDPs, shelter and NFI. Demonstrated expertise in program management and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of additional UN languages.