Cameroon: Associate Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter), P2, Buea

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The position of Associate Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) supports coordination functions in order to ensure UNHCR's role as the Shelter Cluster (SC) Lead Agency under the Cluster Approach. The position is normally supervised by Snr Cluster Coordination Officer or Representative or Head of the Office. Also the incumbent liaises with the Global Shelter Cluster Coordinator who has global responsibility for the performance of UNHCR as Global Cluster Lead Agency. In some locations, coordination of the non-food items (NFIs) may be added to the functions of this position.

The Associate Cluster Coordination Officer (Shelter) contributes to cross-sectoral coordination with other related clusters such as WASH, CCCM, Protection (HLP) and others, supports the mainstreaming of early recovery activities in the Emergency Shelter Cluster, and spearheads the integration of cross-cutting issues into the work of the Shelter Cluster, especially age, gender, diversity, HIV, environment.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability

• The shelter needs of populations of concern are met through timely, appropriate, and coordinated action by all cluster member.
• UNHCR receives sufficient support to perform its SC Lead Agency functions in a manner consistent with IASC standards and guidelines governing the Cluster Approach, in particular the IASC Generic Terms of Reference for Cluster Coordinators at the country level and the IASC Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at the Country Level.

Responsibility

• Provide Shelter Cluster Coordination support by organising meetings, ensure that the meetings and other events calendar of the Shelter Cluster is updated on regular basis.
• Ensure the availability of data to allow developing and designing various cluster related documents and tools.
• Ensure effective links with other clusters; represent the cluster in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms; and ensure that the cluster is adequately represented in meetings of the Humanitarian Country Team and other relevant meetings.
• Establish strong working relationships with all cluster members in order to facilitate effective collaboration and communication.
• Contribute to the delivery of shelter training activities for ESC members, other local partners, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure that the logistical requirements of the capacity development initiatives are in place in terms of organising venues, developing the lists of participants and that the other relevant logistical and administrative requirements are met.
• In consultation with cluster members, ensure that the shelter response is informed by appropriate relevant Technical Standards including among others Sphere, and good practice.
• Through Cluster-wide consultative processes, provide input into the development of global shelter policy and standards led by the Global Shelter Cluster.
• Contribute to implementation of SC information management strategy and mechanism to report and share information within the Shelter Cluster, with the other clusters, with the government, with the overall humanitarian community including donors, with UNHCR internal mechanisms, and with the Global Shelter Cluster.
• Contribute to preparation of SC reports.
• Perform other related functions as required.

Authority

• Represent the SC in meetings with sectoral and external partners, authorities and other relevant interlocutors.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) preferably in shelter-related sciences (e.g. civil engineering or architecture) plus minimum of 3 years of previous relevant work experience. Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) plus 2 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 1 year of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
• 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.
• Knowledge of current humanitarian issues.
• Good knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines and standards.
• Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

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.
• Work experience in the Region.
• Knowledge of additional UN languages.

Interested applicants should submit their application online on the UNHCR Careers Page at https://www.unhcr.org/careers.html by clicking on "Vacancies".

Closing date for applications: 9 October 2019 (midnight Geneva time).

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and
opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities
as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are
encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex,
national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.